GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
All students in associate degree and certificate programs need to complete courses that meet the General Education Requirements. The General Education Program at LCOOCC is intended to provide a foundation for future academic and career success. It presents an array of disciplines enabling our students to make informed decisions, develop an understanding of diversity, and create enthusiasm for learning. Built into the foundation of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College is the strong heritage and ethnicity that the college and the community have to offer. While meeting the needs and standards of a sound General Education, LCOOCC has incorporated materials in the curriculum of the base and knowledge coursework to include the culture, wisdom, and self-determination of the Lake Superior Ojibwe.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The General Education Program Outcomes are fulfilled by taking courses that meet the General Education Course Requirements and are reinforced in professional courses during a student's tenure at the college. The outcomes are assessed annually using a variety of direct and indirect methods. Results of the annual assessments are used by faculty and administration to improve the General Education Program. Students receiving an associate degree will:
1. express themselves clearly and correctly in writing.
2. express themselves clearly and effectively in speaking
3. demonstrate an understanding of Ojibwe and other Native American cultures
4. demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to apply, mathematical concepts.
5. be able to locate, gather and synthesize information
DISTRIBUTION AREAS AND REQUIREMENTS
The General Education Program is divided into two levels: base courses and knowledge courses. There are six base courses required of all associate degree students and four courses required from the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical and Natural Sciences, and Arts and Culture.
Base Courses - These general education requirements should be taken early in a student's program of study. Base courses strengthen reading, writing, study skills, public speaking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
EDC 110 Introduction to Higher Education 3cr
ENG 101 Composition I 3cr
ENG 102 Composition II 3cr
ENG 221 Fundamentals of Speech 3 cr
MTH 106, or MTH 112 Financial Math or Intermediate Algebra 3/4cr
NAS 100 Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin: Introduction to Tribal Cultures 3 cr
Knowledge Courses - The general education courses in the Knowledge categories introduce students to a broad array of concepts, perspectives, and methods. Students integrate skills learned from the Base Courses into their content areas and require active engagement. Students are required to have courses from the following areas:
Three (3) Credits from the Humanities and Social Sciences:
English, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Education
Seven (7) Credits from the Physical and Natural Sciences (1 lab course required):
Computer Science (CPS 101 or higher), Health, Mathematics, and Science
Three (3) Credits of Arts and Culture:
ART 105, ART 107, ART 200, ENG 219, ENG 222, ENG 223, NAS 101, NAS 230
CERTIFICATE
Nine (9) credits are required to meet the general education requirements at LCOOCC in the certificate programs. These courses are designed to provide a base on which to support the student in preparation for their professional courses.