Business Management
Note : The program description below reflects changes that have been made to the requirements for the AAS in Business Management for students enrolling in Fall 2002. Current students may opt to follow the new curriculum. Please contact a Business advisor if you have questions.
Purpose :. The major in Management is designed for individuals who are seeking full-time employment in management or management-related fields upon completion of the program. Persons who are seeking their first employment in these fields and those who are presently employed and seeking promotion may benefit from the program.
Occupational Objectives : Management Trainee, Branch Manager, Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Department Head, Office Manager, Account Manager, Manager of a Small Business
Admission Requirements : In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, entry into the Management program requires proficiency in high school English, mathematics and basic keyboarding skills. All entering students will be required to take placement tests in math and English to aid in placing students in the appropriate courses. Students who do not meet required placement levels must enroll in developmental studies courses.
Program Requirements : The curriculum includes general education courses and business-related courses. Instruction includes both theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for success in the business and management field. The student is urged to consult with a counselor and his/her faculty advisor in planning a program. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree.
Management Curriculum :
Degree Requirements |
|
Credits |
Student Development |
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
English |
ENG 111 |
3 |
Mathematics/Natural Sciences |
Any MTH, BIO, CHM, ENV, NAS, GOL, or PHY |
3 |
Health/Physical Education |
Any HLT or PED course(s) (Veterans may substitute electives for physical education requirements.) |
2 |
Humanities |
Any course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL or Foreign Language. (Any student desiring to take Literature must have taken ENG 112.) |
3 |
Social Sciences |
ECO 120 or ECO 201 and any course from ECO*, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY or SOC |
6 |
| Communication |
BUS 236 |
|
Major Requirements |
ACC 211, 212 |
7 |
|
BUS 100, 121-122, 200, 201, 205, and 241 |
24 |
|
FIN 215 or BUS 220 |
3 |
|
MKT 100 |
3 |
Business Electives |
Any two additional courses from ACC, BUS, ECO*, FIN or MKT |
6 |
Other Requirement |
IST 117 ** |
3 |
General Elective |
Any course 100 level or higher |
3 |
|
Total Minimum Credits |
67 |
For graduation, students must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies. (Click here for more details.)
*ECO 120 and ECO 201-202 contain similar course content. Students should take either ECO 120 or ECO 201-202 unless they plan to take all three courses. Please see an advisor for information in slecting ECO courses.
** Students who pass the Computer Competency Test may select another course from ACC, BUS, ECO* FIN or MKT.
Suggested Scheduling:
Before registering for classes, students should check the prerequisites listed with the course descriptions in the back of the catalog. Normally, a full-time student would register for courses in the following sequence:
First Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
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BUS 122 |
3 |
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BUS 100 |
3 |
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BUS 200 |
3 |
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BUS 121 |
3 |
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General Elective |
3 |
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ENG 111 |
3 |
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Health/Physical Education |
1 |
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MKT 100 |
3 |
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IST 117 or other business related course (see requirements above) |
3 |
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MTH/NAS Elective |
3 |
|
BUS 236 |
3 |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Second Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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ACC 211 |
3 |
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ACC 212 |
4 |
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ECO 120 or ECO 201 |
3 |
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BUS 205 |
3 |
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BUS 201 |
3 |
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Business Elective |
3 |
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Business-Related Elective |
3 |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
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BUS 241 |
3 |
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Health/Physical Education |
1 |
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Humanities Elective |
3 |
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FIN 215 or BUS 220 |
3 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Total Credits |
17 |
Dental Hygiene
November 22, 2004
Please visit the
DNH Program site for updated program information.
Information Systems Technology
As of Fall Semester 2004 the IST program has new course prefixes. There are no changes to the degree requirements. Please go here to see how to convert the old course numbers to the new course numbers
Purpose: The Information Systems Technology (IST) curriculum has been designed to prepare students for employment in the information and computer technology fields. The program's required classes will introduce the student to areas in information systems such as programming, networking, web design, and database management. Students will then be allowed to complete their study by selecting additional classes within the curriculum from these catagories.
Occupational Objectives : SP Programmer, Network Technician, Network Administrator, Database Administrator, Systems Analyst, Business Application Specialist, Web Page Designer.
Admission Requirements : In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, entry into the Associates in Applied Science degree program in Information Systems Technology requires proficiency in high school English and mathematics. All entering students will be required to take placement tests in math, writing and reading to aid in placing students in the appropriate courses. Students who do not meet requried placement levels must enroll in developmental studies courses.
Program Requirements : The curriculum includes required and elected technical courses in information systems, general education courses, and business electives. Instruction includes theoretical concepts along with hands-on experience required to master the skills needed for successful preparation for employment. Students are urged to consult with a curriculum advisor in planning the program and selecting electives. Technical/computer classes over five years old cannot be used as transfer credits. It addition, students who have been readmitted into the college must have computer courses that are over five years old reevaluated.
Information Systems Technology Curriculum :
| Degree Requirements |
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Credits |
| Student Development |
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STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
| English |
|
ENG 111/112 |
6 |
| Mathematics |
|
MTH 163 (recommended) or any math course, MTH 120 or higher |
3 |
| Health/Physical Education |
|
Any HLT or PED course(s) (Veterans may be awarded credit for military experience to meet this requirement.) |
2 |
| Humanities |
|
Any course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Any student desiring to take Literature must have taken ENG 112.) |
3 |
| Social Sciences |
|
Any one ECO course, and any course from ECO*, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, or SOC |
6 |
| Communication |
|
BUS 236 |
3 |
| Program requirements |
|
IST 106, 114, 129, 133, 174, 200**, 251, and 258*** |
3 |
| IST Electives |
|
Select four classes from the following two groups. Students must select one elective from the Programming/DB group and one elective from the Web Scripting/Networking group. The additional two electives must be selected from a single group: |
|
|
|
Programming/DB: IST 149, 156, 232, 249, 284, 278
WebScripting/Networking: IST 128, 203, 208, 212, 223, 226, 245 |
12 |
| Business-related electives |
|
Select two classes from ACC 211,212, BUS 100, 117,165, 200, 201, 220, 241, 242, IST117 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Credits |
66 |
Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies by passing IST 117 or an equivalent competency test. Students who do not pass the Computer Competency Test may use IST 117 as a Business-related Elective. (see above).
* ECO 120 and ECO 201-202 contain similar course content. Students should take either ECO 120 or ECO 201-202 unless they plan to take all three courses.
** Students may substitute TEL 150 for IST 200, but may not get credit for both.
***IST 258 should be taken in the student's last semester before graduation and the student should have completed as much of the IST curriculum as possible.
Suggested Scheduling :
Before registering for classes, students should check the prerequisites and the course descriptions in the back of the catalog.
| First Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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STD 100 |
|
1 |
|
IST 129 |
|
3 |
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|
IST 114 |
|
3 |
|
ENG 112 |
|
3 |
|
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ECO |
|
3 |
|
IST 106 |
|
3 |
|
|
ENG 111 |
|
3 |
|
IST 200 |
|
3 |
|
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MTH |
|
3 |
|
Social Sciences Elective |
|
3 |
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|
BUS 236 |
|
3 |
|
IST 133 |
|
3 |
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Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
Total Credits |
|
18 |
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| |
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| Second Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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|
IST 174 |
|
3 |
|
Business Related Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
Business Elective |
|
3 |
|
IST Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
IST 251 |
|
3 |
|
IST Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
HLT or PED |
|
1 |
|
Humanities Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
IST Elective |
|
3 |
|
IST 258 |
|
3 |
|
|
IST Elective |
|
3 |
|
HLT or PED |
|
1 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
Total Credits |
|
16 |
Students Wishing to Transfer Credits : Associate in Applied Science in Informations Systems Technology is not designed to be a transfer program. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should consider entering into a program designed for transfer. Students may, however, substitute some classes to aid in transfer. Following is a list of substitutions and class selections that are approved by the IST program. Students should check with the college to which they plan to transfer for classes that are accepted by that institution.
| MTH 163 or higher |
taken for |
Math requirement |
| ECO 201 |
taken for |
Any ECO course |
| ECO 202 |
taken for |
Social Science elective |
| ACC 211 |
taken for |
Business-related elective |
| ACC 212 |
taken for |
Business-related elective |
Nursing
Purpose : The two-year Associate in Applied Science degree curriculum in Nursing is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the health team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination leading to licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
It is also designed to provide a base of general education from which the individual student will grow and develop as a person, worker, and citizen of the community. Students who successfully complete the curriculum are awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Nursing.
Accreditation : The Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing - Accrediting Commission and approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
Nursing Performance Standards : Students admitted to Germanna Community College nursing programs can be expected to complete course requirements which prepare students to perform essential job functions as a registered professional nurse. Those functions or skills which are deemed essential to the profession must be performed with or without accommodations. Any student who thinks he/she does not possess one or more of these functions should contact the Special Needs Counselor in the Office of Student Development Services. Provisions for accommodations will be made in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Occupational Objectives : Employment opportunities for the Registered Nurse include staff positions in hospitals, home health care, extended care facilities, health departments, physicians' offices, clinics, day care centers, as well as civil service, military service, and community health services.
Admission Requirements :
· Students must have a high school diploma or GED.
· 1 unit of high school biology with lab and 1 unit of high school chemistry with lab, or equivalents, with a minimum grade of "C".
· MTH 02 or appropriate placement scores
· 1 computer literacy skills course, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of "C".
· Applicants of the Nursing program must take nursing placement tests in math, science, reading, and writing skills. Equivalent placement tests from other colleges may be transferred with written permission from a GCC nursing faculty advisor. NLN Pre-admission tests taken.
· A 2.3 average in academic work is necessary for consideration.
· The applicant process includes receipt of a Nursing Program application, a College application and official transcripts of all secondary and post secondary courses attempted or completed.
· Number of credits completed at Germanna Community College will be noted in the application process.
· If there are more qualified applicants than space available for offer of admission, the applicants with the highest number of credits completed toward the AAS in Nursing will receive priority consideration for offer of admission. Date of completion of pre-nursing courses will be noted in the selection process.
· Applicants must attend a nursing program informational meeting with their nursing faculty advisor and have a signed student/advisor worksheet on file.
· Applications, including official transcripts of all secondary and postsecondary courses, must be received by the Admissions and Records Office. See your nursing advisor for further information
· Requirements for admission into the nursing program are specific and admission is selective and competitive. Residents of Germanna's service region (the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, King George, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and the City of Fredericksburg) will be offered priority consideration for admission. Residents of Fauquier County will also be offered priority consideration through an agreement with Lord Fairfax Community College.
· Applicants will be expected to have earned a "C" or better in all general education courses in the AAS degree.
· LPN to RN students complete prerequisite, NUR 116, unless exempted by program director.
· Transferring nursing students complete prerequisite, NUR 116, unless exempted by program director.
Program Information :
A current working knowledge of the principles of biology, math, and chemistry is expected for success in human anatomy and physiology and in all nursing courses.
Deficiencies may be corrected through appropriate courses at Germanna prior to admission to the program.
The nursing law of Virginia addresses criteria for applications for licensure. The Virginia State Board of Nursing has the power to deny opportunity to procure license through testing if the applicant has willfully committed a felony/misdemeanor under laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or of the United States.
Selected learning experiences will be provided in a number of health agencies located within the geographical area served by the College, such as general hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, schools, and other community health settings.
Prior to the onset of all clinical learning experiences, the nursing student must provide documentation of:
· Certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health care professionals.
· Rubella vaccines or titer.
· Hepatitis B vaccines or waiver.
· Tuberculosis antibody status.
· Chickenpox titer.
· Current professional liability insurance.
· Urine drug screen.
· Other mandatory clinical facility requirements.
Physical and dental examinations will be required upon accepting admission to the nursing program. Failure to submit all of the above requirements prior to the onset of each clinical learning experience will be cause for administrative withdrawal of the student from the nursing program.
Students must demonstrate drug dosage calculation proficiency each semester in order to remain in the nursing program.
Students who receive a final grade lower than 80% in any of the clinical nursing courses must withdraw from the nursing program and reapply for admission. Each student who reapplies will be individually advised.
Students will be totally responsible for transportation to and from the College and health agencies utilized for clinical experiences.
Information on scholarships and financial assistance is available in the Financial Aid Office.
Germanna Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender in admission to and participation in its educational programs, activities, services, and/or in its employment practices.
If the number of applicants exceeds the enrollment space available in the program, some applicants may not be accepted even if the minimum requirements for admission are met. Since the nursing program has many applicants and admissions are limited, the expected time it will take a student to earn a degree may exceed two years.
Licensed Practical Nurses : LPNs who have met all Germanna Community College requirements for admission to the nursing program and are in the process of taking the general education requirements toward the AAS in nursing may articulate into second level nursing courses pending performance on NLN Achievement Tests or according to contractual agreements. LPNs are responsible for testing costs. Articulation agreements are in place between Germanna Community College and the regional licensed practical nursing programs. LPNs from articulated programs are exempt from the NLN Achievement Tests and NUR 115 for three years following graduation from the contracted programs. LPNs should see their nursing faculty advisors for further information. LPNs seeking admission to the nursing program will be required to demonstrate certain skill proficiencies by successful completion of a prerequisite, NUR 116, unless exempted by program director.
Transferring Nursing Students : A transfer nursing student is an individual who has successfully completed part of an associate degree nursing education program or its equivalent and meets the GCC requirements for admission to the nursing program. Placement of transferring students into the nursing curriculum will be determined by official transcript analysis and space availability. Transferring Nursing students will be required to demonstrate certain skill proficiencies by successful completion of a prerequisite, NUR 116, unless exempted by program director.
Nursing Curriculum :
Degree Requirements |
|
|
|
Credits |
Student Development |
|
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
|
1 |
English |
|
ENG 111-112 |
|
6 |
Humanities |
|
Any course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Any student desiring to take Literature must have taken ENG 112.) |
|
3 |
Social Sciences |
|
PSY 230 and SOC 200 |
|
6 |
Selective |
|
Any one 3-credit course from the following list: BUS 117, HLT 143, HLT 230, PHI 101, PHI 226, PHI 227, PSY 120, PSY 200, SCM 100, SOC 215, SOC 211, SOC 225, SOC 266, SOC 268, SPA 163, SPD 110 |
|
3 |
Natural Sciences |
|
NAS 161-162 |
|
8 |
Major requirement(s) |
|
NUR 105, 111, 112, 114, 213, 214, and 254 |
|
40 |
General Pharmacology |
|
HLT 250 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Credits |
|
69 |
Suggested Scheduling:
First Year |
|
Summer |
|
|
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|
|
|
NUR 105 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
|
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|
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Total Credits |
4 |
|
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Fall |
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|
Spring |
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|
NUR 111 |
8 |
|
NUR 112 |
8 |
|
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ENG 111 |
3 |
|
NUR 114 |
3 |
|
|
NAS 161 |
4 |
|
ENG 112 |
3 |
|
|
PSY 230 |
3 |
|
NAS 162 |
4 |
|
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Total Credits |
18 |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
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| |
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Second Year |
|
Fall |
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|
Spring |
|
|
|
HLT 250 |
2 |
|
NUR 214 |
8 |
|
|
NUR 213 |
8 |
|
NUR 254 |
2 |
|
|
Selective |
3 |
|
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
|
SOC 200 |
3 |
|
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|
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Total Credits |
16 |
|
Total Credits |
13 |
LPNs to Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum :
Degree Requirements |
|
Credits |
Student Development |
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
English |
ENG 111-112 |
6 |
Humanities |
Any course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Any student desiring to take Literature must have taken ENG 112.) |
3 |
Social Sciences |
PSY 230and SOC 200 |
6 |
Natural Sciences |
NAS 161-162 |
8 |
Selective |
Any one 3-credit course from the following list: BUS 117, HLT 143, HLT 230, PHI 101, PHI 226, PHI 227, PSY 120, PSY 200, SCM 100, SOC 215, SOC 211, SOC 225, SOC 266, SOC 268, SPA 163, SPD 110 |
3 |
Major requirements |
NUR 114, 115, 213, 214, and 254 |
24 |
|
Student will be awarded 16 credits for LPN Licensure and demonstration of proficiency on NLN Achievement Tests |
16 |
General Pharmacology |
HLT 250 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Credits |
69 |
Suggested Scheduling:
First Year* |
|
Fall |
|
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
NAS 161 |
|
4 |
|
NAS 162 |
4 |
|
|
ENG 111 |
|
3 |
|
ENG 112 |
3 |
|
|
PSY 230 |
|
3 |
|
Selective |
3 |
|
|
SOC 200 |
|
3 |
|
NUR 115 |
3 |
|
|
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
|
1 |
|
NUR 114 |
3 |
|
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Humanities Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
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Total Credits |
|
17 |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
* LPNs are recommended to have completed the first year requirements prior to enrolling in second year courses..
Second Year |
|
Fall |
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|
Spring |
|
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|
HLT 250 |
2 |
|
NUR 214 |
8 |
|
|
NUR 213 |
8 |
|
NUR 254 |
2 |
|
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Total Credits |
10 |
|
Total Credits |
10 |
For graduation, students must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies. (Click here for more details.)
Throughout the Nursing (NUR) courses, students will practice oral communication skills in seminar presentations and various teaching/learning assignments.
Police Science
Purpose : The Associate in Applied Science in Protective Services prepares individuals for careers in the criminal justice field and for advanced study in the administration of justice or related programs. Courses within this program may be of interest to individuals seeking professional and/or personal development in subjects related to the criminal justice system.
Occupational Objectives : Municipal, County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Personnel; Private or Government Investigator; Commercial and Industrial Security Officer
Admission Requirements : In addition to general requirements for admission to the College, all entering students will be required to take placement tests in math, writing, and reading to aid in placing students in the appropriate courses. Students who do no meet required placement levels must enroll in developmental studies coures.
Program Notes : The curriculum includes courses in writing skills, social scences, Spanish, and information technology, as well as specialized courses in police science. Graduates of the Virginia State Police Basic Training Course may recieve up to 21 credit hours of advance standing, while graduates of the Law Enforcement Officers Training Standard Course may receive up to 11 credit hours.
Police Science Curriculum :
Degree Requirements |
|
Credits |
Student Development |
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
1 |
English |
ENG 111-112 |
6 |
Mathematics |
Any 100 level or higher MTH course* |
3 |
Health/Physical Education |
Any HLT or PED course(s) (Veterans may substitute electives for health/physical education requirement.) |
2 |
Humanities |
SPA 150 and any course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Any student desiring to take Literature must have taken ENG 112.) |
6 |
Social Sciences |
PLS 136 and any PSY or SOC course |
6 |
Communication |
BUS 236 or SPD 110 |
3 |
Program requirements |
ADJ 100, 110, 111-112, 133, 201, 211-212, 225, 229 and 236 |
33 |
IST 117 ** |
3 |
General Elective(s) |
Any course 100 level or higher |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Credits |
66 |
* The student who plans to transfer to a four-year institution is advised to take Lab Science and transfer MTH. They should check with the institution to which transfer is anticipated before completing their coursework at Germanna .
** Students who pass the Computer Competency Test may select any course 100 level or higher.
Suggested Scheduling: Before registering for classes, students should check the prerequisites listed with the course descriptions in the back of the catalog. Normally, a full-time student would register for courses in the following sequence:
First Year |
|
Fall |
|
|
|
Spring |
|
|
|
|
ADJ 105 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 111 |
|
3 |
|
|
ADJ 110 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 133 |
|
3 |
|
|
ENG 111 |
|
3 |
|
ENG 112 |
|
3 |
|
|
MTH Elective |
|
3 |
|
PLS 136 |
|
3 |
|
|
ADJ 100 |
|
3 |
|
IST 117 |
|
3 |
|
|
STD 100 or any approved STD course |
|
1 |
|
Health/Physical Education |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
Total Credits |
|
16 |
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Second Year |
|
Fall |
|
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|
Spring |
|
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|
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ADJ 112 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 212 |
|
3 |
|
|
ADJ 211 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 225 |
|
3 |
|
|
ADJ 236 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 201 |
|
3 |
|
|
SPA 150 |
|
3 |
|
ADJ 229 |
|
3 |
|
|
BUS 236 or SPD 110 |
|
3 |
|
Health/Physical Education |
|
1 |
|
|
Humanities Elective |
|
