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Certificate and Degree Requirements
2016-2017 Catalog
The college reserves the right to determine what courses may
be considered as equivalents for the stated degree, certificate,
and general education requirements listed in this catalog.
Please see the Counseling Office for pertinent information.
General Education for the AA/
AS Degree
General Education course work is intended to complement a
concentrated study in a single discipline or “major.” It should
provide a broad base of educational experience about aspects
of the world which a major area of study may not include. The
student who completes the general education requirements
at Clovis Community College will have made noteworthy
progress towards becoming truly educated and prepared for
a lifetime of learning.
Following are the major areas of General Education:
Natural Sciences
Courses in the natural sciences are those which examine the
physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena.
To satisfy the general education requirement in natural
sciences, a course should help the student develop an
appreciation and understanding of the scientific method
through direct experience and encourage an understanding of
the relationships between science and other human activities.
This category would include introductory or integrative
courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, general physical
science, geology, meteorology, oceanography, physics, and
other scientific disciplines.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Courses in the social and behavioral sciences are those which
focus on people as members of society. To satisfy the general
education requirement in social and behavioral sciences, a
course should help the student develop an awareness of the
method of inquiry used by the social and behavioral sciences.
It should stimulate critical thinking about the ways people
act and have acted in response to their societies and how their
actions in turn change their society. It should also promote
appreciation of how societies and social subgroups operate.
This category would include introductory or integrative
survey courses in anthropology, economics, history, political
science, psychology, sociology, and related disciplines.
Humanities
Courses in the humanities examine the philosophical, literary,
aesthetic, and cultural expressions of humans. These courses
develop an awareness of the ways in which people throughout
the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves
and the world around them through artistic and cultural
creation. They develop aesthetic understanding and, through
study of traditional and changing cultural perspectives,
foster better informed value judgments. These courses also
offer students the opportunity to explore their creativity and
imagination and to move consciously towards an awareness
of their capability for artistic self-expression. This category
will include art history, literature and film, philosophy and
morality, comparative religion, the fine and performing arts,
and language. When we ask who we are, and what our lives
ought to mean, we are using the humanities.
Language and Rationality
Courses in language and rationality are those which develop
for the student principles and applications of language that lead
to logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical
evaluation of communication in any endeavor.
1. English Composition: Courses fulfilling
this requirement include both expository
and argumentative writing.
2. Communication and Analytical Thinking:
Courses fulfilling these requirements include
oral communication, mathematics, logic,
statistics, computer language and programming,
and related disciplines.
Multiple Degrees
A student may earn more than one AA and/or AS degree from
Clovis Community College. Although a course used for a
prescribed graduation requirement or to meet general education
requirements may count toward more than one degree, no
course may count toward the major course requirements for
more than one degree major at any college in the district. See
page 78 for Associate Degree for Transfer requirements.