Curriculum Requirements
County College Of Morris’s General Education Policy is aligned with A General Education Foundation for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Specialized Associate, and Certificate Program in New Jersey Community Colleges and NJCC General Education Guiding Principles for Affirming General Education Course Status. The foundation and principles define eight General Education course categories and two General Education integrated course goals. County College of Morris provides multiple and varied learning experiences for the acquisition of knowledge in all categories of General Education.
General Education Course Categories
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technology
- Social Science
- Humanities
- History
- Diversity
General Education Integrated Course Goals
- Ethical Reasoning
- Information Literacy
Critical thinking is integrated into each General Education course.
General Education Outcomes
County College of Morris students will:
- Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
- Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and to process numerical data
- Apply the scientific method of inquiry to gain scientific knowledge
- Apply social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior, social and political institutions, and responsible citizenship
- Analyze works in such fields as art, music, literature, and philosophy and/or religious studies; and/or gain competence in a foreign language
- Analyze historical events and movements in world, Western, non-Western or American societies and assess their subsequent significance
- Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to societal issues
- Address any information need through the effective use of technology and the critical evaluation of electronic resources
- Demonstrate critical thinking in each General Education course
These General Education learning outcomes will be assessed regularly, with assessment results used to improve teaching and student learning in General Education courses.
| New Jersey Community College Course Categories (Goal Categories) | AA credits | AS credits | AAS, AFA, AS-Nursing credits | Certificate credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication (Written and Oral Com.) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Mathematics - Science - Technology
|
6 | 9 | 3 | |
| Social Science (Society and Human Behavior) | 6 | 3 | ||
| Humanities Humanistic Perspective | 6 | 3 | ||
| Social Science or Humanities | 3 | 3 | ||
| Social Science, Humanities or Mathematics | 3 | |||
| History (Historical Perspective) | 3 | |||
| Diversity courses (Global & Cultural Awareness) | 3 | |||
| Unassigned general education credit | 6 | 8 | ||
| General education foundation total | 33 | 30 | 20 | 6 |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| COM-109 | Speech Fundamentals 4 | 3 |
| ENG-111 | English Composition I 3 | 3 |
| ENG-112 | English Composition II 2 | 3 |
| ENG-131 | English Composition I Honors 3 | 3 |
| ENG-132 | English Composition II Honors 2 | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS | ||
| MAT-110 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MAT-113 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| MAT-117 | Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics | 3 |
| MAT-118 | Calculus With Application to Business And Economics | 3 |
| MAT-120 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts 2 | 4 |
| MAT-123 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT-124 | Statistics 4 | 3 |
| MAT-130 | Probability and Statistics 4 | 4 |
| MAT-131 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT-132 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT-183 | Honors Probability and Statistics 4 | 4 |
| MAT-210 | Probability and Statistics II | 4 |
| MAT-228 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT-230 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT-232 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| SCIENCE | ||
| BIO-101 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO-102 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO-121 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO-122 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO-127 | Biology of Environmental Concerns 1, 3 | 4 |
| BIO-132 | Concepts in Biology 1, 2 | 4 |
| BIO-129 | Introduction to Botany | 4 |
| BIO-133 | Human Biology 1, 2 | 4 |
| BIO-180 | General Biology I - Honors | 4 |
| BIO-181 | General Biology II - Honors | 4 |
| BIO-201 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO-202 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO-215 | Microbiology 3 | 4 |
| BIO-223 | Cell and Molecular Biology 3 | 4 |
| CHM-105 | Forensic Science 1, 3 | 4 |
| CHM-117 & CHM-118 | Introductory Chemistry Lecture and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| CHM-125 & CHM-126 | General Chemistry I - Lecture and General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 4 |
| CHM-127 & CHM-128 | General Chemistry II - Lecture and General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 4 |
| CHM-212 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM-231 & CHM-232 | Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory | 4 |
| CHM-233 & CHM-234 | Organic Chemistry II - Lecture and Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY-103 | Concepts of Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY-118 | Meteorology 1 | 4 |
| PHY-125 & PHY-126 | General Physics I - Lecture and General Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY-127 & PHY-128 | General Physics II - Lecture and General Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY-130 | Engineering Physics I | 4 |
| PHY-133 & PHY-134 | Engineering Physics II and Laboratory for Engineering Physics II | 5 |
| PHY-232 & PHY-233 | Engineering Physics III and Laboratory for Engineering Physics III | 4 |
| SCI-118 | General Astronomy 1 | 4 |
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| TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCY | ||
| CMP-101 | Computer Information Literacy | 1 |
| CMP-126 | Computer Technology and Applications 4 | 4 |
| CMP-128 | Computer Science I 3 | 3 |
| CMP-135 | Computer Concepts With Applications | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | ||
| ECO-113 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
| ECO-120 | Economics and Economic Issues | 3 |
| ECO-211 | Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO-212 | Principles of Economics II Microeconomics | 3 |
| POL-111 | American Government | 3 |
| POL-231 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POL-240 | International Politics | 3 |
| POL-245 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| PSY-113 | General Psychology 4 | 3 |
| PSY-180 | General Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSY-213 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-214 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-108 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-180 | Principles of Sociology - Honors | 3 |
| SOC-215 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC-216 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC-217 | Archaeology | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | ||
| All courses in the History category below are also general education courses in Humanities | ||
| ARA-111 | Elementary Arabic I | 3 |
| ARA-112 | Elementary Arabic II | 3 |
| ARA-211 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ART-114 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART-116 | American Art | 3 |
| ART-133 | Art History I 4 | 3 |
| ART-134 | Art History II 4 | 3 |
| ASL-111 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL-112 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ASL-211 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL-212 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 |
| CHI-111 | Elementary Chinese I | 3 |
| CHI-112 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 |
| CHI-211 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHI-212 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| COM-234 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| DAN-111 | Introduction to Dance | 1 |
| DAN-112 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DAN-134 | Dance History | 3 |
| ENG-115 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENG-116 | The Novel | 3 |
| ENG-119 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENG-214 | Women in Film | 3 |
| ENG-224 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG-233 | History of the Theatre I | 3 |
| ENG-234 | History of the Theatre II | 3 |
| ENG-243 | World Literary Traditions: Beginnings to 1650 | 3 |
| ENG-244 | World Literary Traditions: 1650 to Present | 3 |
| ENG-246 | English Classics From Beowulf to Paradise Lost: a Survey of Drama, Romances and Epics | 3 |
| ENG-247 | Romantics, Victorians and Moderns- Major British Writers of the 19th and 20th Centuries | 3 |
| ENG-249 | American Literature From the Colonial to The Civil War | 3 |
| ENG-250 | American Literature From the Civil War To the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| ENG-283 | World Literary Traditions: Beginnings - 1650 - Honors | 3 |
| ENG-284 | World Literary Traditions: 1650 to Present: Honors | 3 |
| FRE-111 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FRE-112 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| FRE-211 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRE-212 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FRE-221 | French Conversation and Literature I | 3 |
| FRE-222 | French Conversation and Literature II | 3 |
| GER-111 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| GER-112 | Elementary German II | 3 |
| GER-211 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GER-212 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GER-221 | German Conversation and Literature I | 3 |
| GER-222 | German Conversation and Literature II | 3 |
| HIS-183 | Modern Social Thought - Honors | 3 |
| ITL-111 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| ITL-112 | Elementary Italian II | 3 |
| ITL-211 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITL-212 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| ITL-221 | Italian Conversation and Literature I | 3 |
| JPN-111 | Elementary Japanese I | 3 |
| JPN-112 | Elementary Japanese II | 3 |
| JPN-211 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| JPN-212 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| LAT-111 | Elementary Latin I | 3 |
| LAT-112 | Elementary Latin II | 3 |
| MUS-114 | American Music | 3 |
| MUS-143 | World Music and Culture | 3 |
| MUS-150 | Jazz History and Styles | 3 |
| MUS-163 | Rock History and Culture 2 | 3 |
| MUS-217 | Music History and Literature to 1750 | 3 |
| MUS-218 | Music History and Literature From 1750 2 | 3 |
| MUS-248 | Enjoyment of Music 2 | 3 |
| MUS-258 | Contemporary Music: 20th-21st Century | 3 |
| PHL-111 | Introduction to Philosophy 3 | 3 |
| PHL-114 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHL-115 | Logic | 3 |
| PHL-180 | Introduction to Philosophy-Honor | 3 |
| PHL-212 | Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
| PHL-280 | Ancient Philosophy-Honors | 3 |
| PHO-110 | Photography Appreciation | 3 |
| PHO-113 | History of Photography | 3 |
| RUS-111 | Elementary Russian I | 3 |
| RUS-112 | Elementary Russian II | 3 |
| RUS-211 | Intermediate Russian I | 3 |
| RUS-212 | Intermediate Russian II | 3 |
| SPN-111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN-112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPN-211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN-212 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPN-218 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPN-220 | Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPN-223 | Survey of Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian to the Present | 3 |
| HISTORY | ||
| All courses in the History category listed below are also general education courses in Humanities | ||
| HIS-113 | Early Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIS-114 | Modern Europe 3 | 3 |
| HIS-117 | The Ancient World-Greece and Rome 2 | 3 |
| HIS-118 | The Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIS-122 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIS-123 | History of Modern Africa | 3 |
| HIS-148 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIS-151 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS-166 | Emergence of America - U.S. History I | 3 |
| HIS-167 | Twentieth Century American History - U.S. History II 3 | 3 |
| HIS-183 | Modern Social Thought - Honors | 3 |
| HIS-184 | Early Modern Europe - Honors | 3 |
| HIS-185 | Modern Europe - Honors | 3 |
| HIS-203 | History of Minorities in U.S. | 3 |
| HIS-204 | History of the African-American Experience | 3 |
| HIS-209 | History of American Women | 3 |
| DIVERSITY | ||
| ARA-211 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ART-133 | Art History I 4 | 3 |
| ART-134 | Art History II 4 | 3 |
| ASL-111 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL-112 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ASL-211 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL-212 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ENG-118 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENG-214 | Women in Film | 3 |
| ENG-224 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG-243 | World Literary Traditions: Beginnings to 1650 | 3 |
| ENG-244 | World Literary Traditions: 1650 to Present | 3 |
| ENG-283 | World Literary Traditions: Beginnings - 1650 - Honors | 3 |
| ENG-284 | World Literary Traditions: 1650 to Present: Honors | 3 |
| FRE-211 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRE-212 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FRE-221 | French Conversation and Literature I | 3 |
| FRE-222 | French Conversation and Literature II | 3 |
| GER-211 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GER-212 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GER-221 | German Conversation and Literature I | 3 |
| GER-222 | German Conversation and Literature II | 3 |
| HIS-122 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIS-123 | History of Modern Africa | 3 |
| HIS-148 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIS-151 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS-203 | History of Minorities in U.S. | 3 |
| HIS-204 | History of the African-American Experience | 3 |
| HIS-209 | History of American Women | 3 |
| ISA-110 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ITL-211 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITL-212 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| MUS-114 | American Music | 3 |
| MUS-143 | World Music and Culture | 3 |
| MUS-163 | Rock History and Culture | 3 |
| MUS-248 | Enjoyment of Music | 3 |
| PHL-212 | Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
| PSY-116 | Psychology and Education of the Disabled | 3 |
| PSY-218 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| RUS-212 | Intermediate Russian II | 3 |
| SOC-108 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Principles of Sociology 3 | 3 |
| SOC-180 | Principles of Sociology - Honors | 3 |
| SOC-202 | Contemporary Social Issues - America As a Diverse Society | 3 |
| SOC-206 | Religion and Human Experience | 3 |
| SOC-209 | The Family | 3 |
| SOC-214 | Cultural Diversity in America - the Sociology of Ethnic and Minority Groups | 3 |
| SOC-215 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC-216 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC-217 | Archaeology | 3 |
| SOC-221 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC-224 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-230 | Sociology of Globalization | 3 |
| SPN-211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN-212 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPN-220 | Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPN-223 | Survey of Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian to the Present | 3 |
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Approved for both Information Literacy and Ethical and Reasoning and Action