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LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE/HOURS TO COMPLETE:

Associates Degree; 64 hours to complete

The Liberal Arts A.A. Degree offers a flexible academic program designed to promote a broad base of knowledge and skills.  This associate degree is ideal for students who want a traditional education that also creates a foundation for any future major or occupational training program.  It includes a balanced curriculum with coursework in communication and life skills, critical and analytical thinking, and social awareness.

A Liberal Arts degree:

• builds confidence
• provides a sense of accomplishment
• creates opportunities for career advancement
• sets the groundwork for continued academic endeavors
• lays the foundation for life-long learning

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE:

The Professional Development Certificate verifies a students successful completion of a variety of general studies core courses. The certificate is designed to be completed in one year of full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge CTC.  Ideally, the Certificate is awarded at the halfway point on the path to an associate degree.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 101 or CBUS 105	Written English I Fundamentals of Business Communication	3
COMM 202	Fundamentals of Speech	3
OFTC 102	Microsoft Office Applications - Intro	3
SOCI 203 or PSYC 203	General Sociology Introduction to Psychology	3
CBUS 215	Human Relations	3
MATH 101 or MATH 105 or MATH 154	Basic Mathematics Algebra Finite Mathematics	3

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM:

The Academic Foundations Program is designed to remediate students who do not meet the admission standards established by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, focusing on a concentrated curriculum, which includes the following three programs:

Developmental Writing Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Writing Program consists of ACFN 010: Introduction to Critical Composition. Composition and mechanical skills are emphasized as students learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Successful completion of ACFN 010 will provide the composition skills necessary for success in subsequent composition courses. ACFN 010 is a non-credited course. For more information, contact Ms. Deidre Morrison.

Developmental Math Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Mathematics Program is designed to remediate students in basic mathematical, algebraic, and logical thinking skills necessary for the successful completion of college-level math courses. This program consists of two courses in developmental mathematics: ACFN 065 is a pre-algebra course and ACFN 085 is a basic algebra course. Tutors are available upon request. These ACFN math courses are non-credited courses. For more information, contact Ms. Marcella Townsend.

Developmental Reading Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Reading Program consists of ACFN 095: Developing College Reading Skills. This course focuses on vocabulary development and effective comprehension with emphasis on the application of these skills in college-level coursework. ACFN 095 is a non-credited course. For more information, contact Ms. Cindy Stewart.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
ACFN 010	Introduction to Critical Composition	3
ACFN 020	Basic Drug Calculations	3
ACFN 065	Pre-Algebra	4
ACFN 085	Basic Algebra	4
ACFN 095	Developing College Reading Skills	3

STUDENT TRANSFER EDUCATION PROGRAM (STEP):

The Student Transfer Education Program (STEP) at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is designed to allow students to complete core liberal arts courses close to home and then transfer these courses to any state institution of higher education. Courses listed below appear on the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission/West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education’s Core Coursework Transfer Agreement 2006–2007. This agreement assures that students who transfer from one state college or university to another will receive credit for liberal arts courses at the receiving institutions.

Students may complete these courses at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and then transfer up to thirty-two credits in the areas of English composition, communications and literature, mathematics, natural science, and social science as liberal arts credits. This gives local students the opportunity to complete the courses while living at home, paying the community college tuition rate, and getting a STEP ahead of completing their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees.


GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:

Our General Studies Courses include all courses that are used to support all degree programs and are transferable to other colleges and universities.

English Composition Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 101	Written English I	3
ENGL 102	Written English II	3

Communication and Literature Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
COMM 202	Fundamentals of Speech	3
ENGL 204	Survey of American Literature	3
ENGL 208	Survey of World Literature	3

Mathematics Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
MATH 101	Introduction to Mathematics	3
MATH 105	Algebra	3
MATH 154	Finite Mathematic	3

Natural Science Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
CAHS 101/101L	General Biological Science I and Lab	3/1
CAHS 102/102L	General Biological Science II and Lab	3/1
CAHS 103/103L	General Physical Science and Lab	3/1
CAHS 104/104L	General Physical Science II and Lab	3/1
CAHS 125/125L	Introduction to College Chemistry and Lab	3/1

Social Science Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
HIST 101	World History to 1500	3
HIST 102	World History Since 1500	3
PSCI 101	Politics and Government	3
PSCI 102	American Federal Government	3
PSYC 203	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOCI 203	General Sociology	3
ECON 123	Contemporary Economics	3
ECON 205	Principles of Macroeconomics	3