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YAVAPAI COLLEGE CATALOG • 2015/16
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
Students intending to transfer to one of the Arizona public universities can obtain specific information on transferability of courses from the course equivalency guide (CEG) website at: www.aztransfer.com
Five degrees have been designated to include the specific 35 semester hour general education blocks.
These degrees are:
a. Associate of Arts—AGEC-A
b. Associate of Arts in Elementary Education—AGEC-A c. Associate of Arts in Fine Arts—AGEC-A
d. Associate of Business—AGEC-B
e. Associate of Science—AGEC-S
See individual degree and certificate programs for specific completion requirements. If the student does not complete the AGEC at Yavapai College, the same transfer status may not be granted by an Arizona public university as those who have completed the AGEC. Failing to complete the AGEC will result in having courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the transfer university.
Some majors, particularly in the professional fields, have specific prerequisites and/or program requirements that will not transfer within one of the three general education programs de- scribed in this section. Students should check with an advisor to confirm the status of such a major program. Since university requirements can change from year-to-year, it is advisable to maintain regular contact with an academic advisor.
AGEC-Transfer Back Policy - On occasion, a student who is in the process of completing an AGEC at Yavapai College will transfer to an Arizona university prior to completing the AGEC. When this occurs, the student will be able to complete the AGEC by transferring credits back to Yavapai College from the university. A maximum of two courses, up to 10 credit hours, may be transferred back to satisfy the AGEC. The student, in consultation with a Yavapai College aca- demic advisor, will be responsible for identifying appropriate university courses to transfer back to Yavapai College. Yavapai College academic rules and regulations will prevail in the selection of university courses that can be used to satisfy the AGEC requirements.
Yavapai College’s General Education Core Curriculum Outcomes (GECCO) are a set of key ideas and skills that cross the curriculum to define the essence of a college education and provide students with experiences and ideas that transcend any individual course, certificate or degree. The GECCO provides students with opportunities to cultivate successful academic and work habits, to form and refine values, and to master a broad range of abilities that are needed in today’s competitive and complex society. Yavapai College commits to ensuring that all students who graduate with an Associate degree or AAS degree in any discipline or occupation demonstrate proficiency in the General Education Core Curriculum Outcomes during the course of their studies. The General Education Core Curriculum Outcomes ensure that every Yavapai College degree or AGEC graduate will be able to:
• Generate, access, categorize, evaluate and use information in an efficient and ethical man- ner and use 21st century technologies to communicate and work effectively (Digital Literacy and Information Literacy)
• Reason logically and evaluate the reasoning of others through the utilization of open- mindedness, critical inquiry, and the rational assessment of data and text; generate original questions and support answers; and devise creative solutions to problems and evaluate their effectiveness (Critical Thinking and Creativity)
• Communicate ideas effectively in a variety of formats and be able to extract and construct meaning from the communication of others (Oral Communication and Written Communica- tion)
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Transfer Back Policy for the AGEC - On occasion, a student who is in the process of completing an AGEC at Yavapai College will transfer to an Arizona university prior to completing the AGEC. When this occurs, the student will be able to complete the AGEC by transferring credits back to Yavapai College from the university. A maximum of two courses, up to 10 credit hours, may be transferred back to satisfy the AGEC.
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