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General Studies, CTS
The Certificate of Technical Studies in General Studies is designed for students intending to pursue a degree at a four-year institution. Students must complete 30 general education, lower-division, semester credits that satisfy either the FVCC Core or the Montana University System (MUS) Core. This degree is not specific to a subject area. Students work closely with their advisors to create a plan of study that aligns with their future educational goals.
Students who earn this certificate can transfer to any Montana University System school and be guaranteed the lower-division general education core requirements of that school have been met. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent rhetorical piece;
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community;
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression;
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture;
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve;
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry;
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion; and
- Demonstrate organization, coherence, and clarity in writing.
Program Requirements
FVCC Core | Credits | MUS Core | Credits |
Communications (C) | 3 | Oral Communication (C) | 3 |
Global Issues (G) | 3 | Cultural Diversity (G)** | 3 |
Humanities (H) | 3 | Humanities (H) / Fine Arts (F) | 3 |
Humanities (H) / Fine Arts (F) | 3 | Humanities (H) / Fine Arts (F) | 3 |
Mathematics (M) | 3 | Mathematics (M) | 3 |
Natural Science (N) | 3 | Natural Science (NL) | 3 |
Natural Science (N) or Natural Science with Lab (NL) | 3 | Natural Science (N) or Natural Science with Lab (NL) | 3 |
Social Science (A) | 3 | Social Sciences / History (A or B) | 3 |
Social Science (B) | 3 | Social Sciences / History (A or B) | 3 |
Writing (W) | 3 | Written Communication (W) | 3 |
Total Credits | 30 | Total Credits | 30* |
Course | Title | Credits |
ANTY 101A | Anthropology and the Human Experience | 3 |
ARTH 200FGH | Art of World Civilization I | 3 |
GPHY 141GA | Geography of World Regions | 3 |
HSTA 101B | American History I | 4 |
LIT 285H | Mythologies | 3 |
MUSI 101F | Enjoyment of Music | 3 |
NASX 105G | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
NASX 232G | Montana Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues | 3 |
THTR 101FH | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
Advising Information:
Student Support Center Advisor | Faculty Advisor |
---|---|
Amber Paulson | Ben Barckholtz |
LRC 154 | AT 127 |
(406) 756-3882 | (406) 756-3857 |
apaulson@fvcc.edu | bbarckholtz@fvcc.edu |