Academic Catalog | Programs and Degree Offerings

Programs and Degree Offerings The broad-based curriculum at Dean affords full-time students the freedom to choose among 10 majors, all of which embrace a general education/liberal arts foundation. The College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees in the following majors and concentrations: Business Administration Business Technology Communications Criminal Justice Dance Early Childhood Education Liberal Arts, with concentrations in:   Education   English   History   Math/Science   Psychology Liberal Studies Sport/Fitness Studies, with concentrations in:   Athletic Training   Fitness Specialist   Personal Trainer   Physical Education   Sports Management Theatre Arts, with concentrations in:   Musical Theatre   Theatre Academic Departments Academic disciplines and programs at Dean are organized into the following five Departments each headed by a Department Chair, and two schools each headed by a Dean: Department 1 Business and Business Technology Department 2 Communications, Theatre, and Musical Theatre Department 3 Liberal Arts-English and Liberal Arts-History   Department 4 Liberal Arts-Math/Science and Sport/Fitness Studies   Department 5 Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Arts-Education, Liberal Arts-Psychology, and Liberal Studies.     School of Dance School of Professional and Continuing Studies   Associate Degree Requirements – for students entering under the 2005-2006 catalog 1. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). 2. A minimum of 60 credits for the associate degree (some majors require more). 3. A demonstrated competency in reading/writing, mathematics and computers. Students can achieve competency by either passing the academic assessments administered by the College in each of these areas or by successfully completing the appropriate course(s) for each area: CIS 097 — Microcomputer PowerPoint Essentials CIS 098 — Microcomputer Word Essentials CIS 099 — Microcomputer Excel Essentials CIS 103 — Microcomputer Applications ENG 097 — Developmental Reading/Writing MTH 099 — Developmental Math CIS 097, CIS 098, CIS 099, ENG 097 and MTH 099 cannot be used toward degree requirements. CIS 103 may be used as a free elective toward degree requirements. 4. The following core courses: FYS 100 - First Year Seminar* ENG 111 - Composition ENG 112 - Composition and Literature SPC 111 - Public Speaking 5. The following to be selected from the general education courses published each semester**: 3 credits in Arts 3-6 credits in History 3 credits in Literature 4 credits in Lab Science 3 credits in Mathematics 3 credits in Philosophy or Religion 3-6 credits in Social Science 6. A minimum of 15-30 credits of required and elective courses specific to the student’s chosen major. 7. Six (6) credits of free electives. 8. Associate degree full-time students must complete these requirements in a maximum of six semesters. For an extension, a student must appeal directly to the Dean for Academic Support Services. * If students meet the criteria to have this requirement waived, they will complete 3 credits of free electives in the place of FYS 100. **AA and BA students in Dance and Personal Trainer students complete different general education requirements. Please consult the specific description of these degrees for more information. Additional Requirements for the BA-Dance Degree: 1. An additional 60 credits at a minimum. 2. An additional 12 credits in Dance Technique. 3. An additional 12 credits of dance electives; at least 9 credits must be at the upper division level. 4. An additional 24 general education credits; at least 9 credits must be at the upper division level. 5. An additional 3 credits in mathematics. 6. An additional 9 credits of free electives. 7. An additional 4 semesters to complete the bachelor’s degree.   Academic Catalog | Programs and Degree Offerings