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General Education Requirements | | The goals of Vermont Tech’s general education component, within both the prescribed and the elective areas of the curriculum, are designed to foster within each student an appreciation for the major domains of human achievement; to provide a common educational experience; to refine critical thinking, writing, information literacy, and communication skills; to nurture civic responsibility; to celebrate diversity and common values; to foster life-long learning; and to produce a well-rounded graduate.
The college does not guarantee that general education or elective courses will be available and reserves the right to withdraw or restrict any offering if registration exceeds class capacity, an insufficient number of students enroll in the course, or the availability of faculty or other resources are limited. This does not waive the imperative for students to complete each requirement prior to receiving a degree.
Course requirements also may be fulfilled by simultaneous enrollment at other VSC schools under the VSC consortium agreement. Students may not use one course to meet more than one requirement within their program except in meeting a graduation standard or a dual major/degree requirement.
Associate degree requirements (20 credits minimum):Depending on specific program requirements, each associate degree student will complete a minimum of the following general education requirements:
- 3 credits of English (composition, writing, and research)
- 3 credits of Technical Communication
- 4 credits of natural or physical sciences
- 1 credit of information technology
- 3 credits of arts and humanities
- 3 credits of social science
- 3 credits of mathematics/critical thinking
Bachelor’s degree requirements (35 credits minimum):In addition to the basic associate degree requirements, and depending on specific program requirements, each bachelor’s degree student will complete a minimum of the following additional general education requirements:
- 6 credits of arts/humanities or social sciences (3 credits minimum at the 3XXX level)
- 2 credits of information technology
- 4 credits of natural or physical sciences
- 3 credits of mathematics/critical thinking
All courses that are at a higher level or are a continuation of the listed initial courses will meet the general education requirements of the initial offerings. For example, if PHY 1041 is listed as meeting the science requirement, PHY 1042 also will satisfy the science requirement.
Students should work with their advisors to develop a plan to meet the general education elective requirements without requiring additional class loads or semesters at the college.
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