1988-1989 Academic Catalog

36 Academic Information Reference librarians help students research topics in the Centennial Library, a;1 expansive learning center with access to hundreds ofperiodicals and over twenty– five million volumes through OCLC, Inc. Electives In most instances, the student's program has been planned to include electives. The provision of elective choice is based upon the premise that the student should have an opportunity to either further strengthen his major field or minor field or further broaden his background by selecting courses in areas of inade– quacy or interest. Elective choice also provides the student with some flexibility should he or she decide to change major fields. Minor Field Twenty-four hours in one department usually constitutes a minor. Minor fields are optional. General Education Requirements The College requires a pattern of courses which helps achieve college objectives. These objectives lead to an educational experi– ence which broadens the student's outlook and knowledge. The general education pattern is: Quarter Hours I. Proficiency ................................. 0-8 Each student upon initial enrollment at the College must take placement examinations in English and mathematics. These examinations should be taken before, but not later than the end of the first quarter of matriculation. A. English (0-4) Students who have satisfied one of the following requirements are exempted from taldng the placement examination in English: 1. Scored 500 or above on the CLEP General or English Composition Test; or 2. Scored 19 or higher on the English section of the ACT; or 3. Scored 400 or higher on the Verbal section of the SAT; or 4. Completed a course equivalent of ENG-110 English Composition I with at least a grade of C- (A = 4.00 system) at another approved institution of higher education. Students who do not earn the score on the placement test specified for proficiency are required to take ENG-100 Basic English (4 quarter hours) as soon as possible after matriculation. B. Mathematics (0-3) Students who have satisfied one of the following are exempted from taking the placement examination in mathematics: 1. Scored 21 or higher on the Mathematics section of the ACT; or 2. Scored 460 or higher on the Quantitative section of the SAT; or 3. Completed a course equivalent to GSCI-184 College Algebra with at least a grade of C-(A = 4.00 system) at another approved institution of higher education.