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This competency is satisfied by courses in which students use critical thinking to apply technological tools in the learning process and real-world scenarios. Completion
of this requirement prepares students to function in a technologically evolving workplace and global community.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
CIS-1041: Microcomputer Applications I
CIS-1042: Microcomputer Applications II
CIS-1045: Introduction to Multimedia Applications & Tools
CIS-1151: Website Development
CIS-1322: Intermediate Word Processing
CIS-1360: Intermediate Database Management Systems
CIS-1410: Intermediate Spreadsheets
Approved transfer or upper-level CIS-designated course

Communication is essential in many aspects of our lives. Courses in this category will focus on interpersonal communication skills and the effective verbal expression of ideas. Courses which fulfill this requirement will also satisfy the Vermont State Colleges graduation standard in Oral Communication.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
COM-1010: Effective Workplace Communication
COM-1015: Communication in the Early Childhood
Education & Afterschool Workplace
COM- 1020: Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
COM-1030: Intercultural Communication
COM-2010: Principles of Persuasion
COM-2360: Conflict Resolution
ENG-1070: Effective Speaking
Approved transfer course

The ability to express oneself clearly and accurately in written form, develop a thesis, and support it with evidence drawn from appropriate sources of information are elements
of strong writing skills. Through extensive practice, students learn strategies for organizing, evaluating, and revising their work and ultimately demonstrate proficiency
in first-year college writing.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
ENG-1061: English Composition
Approved transfer course

This competency is satisfied by courses in which the emphasis is on developing general mathematical understanding and using mathematics as a problem-solving tool in business, education, human services and other professional fields, as well as in everyday life. Completion of this requirement prepares students to think critically, and apply mathematical problem-solving skills to a variety of real-world problems.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
MAT-1030: Mathematical Concepts
MAT-1221: Finite Mathematics
MAT-1230: College Algebra
MAT-1330: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MAT-1531: Calculus I
MAT-2021: Statistics
MAT-2022: Statistics II
MAT-2532: Calculus II
Approved transfer course

Note: The VSC graduation standard will be met by a quantitative reasoning assessment administered outside of college math courses.

This competency is satisfied by a course that integrates all aspects of research writing within the context of other disciplinary approaches to writing. Students’ work will culminate in a final paper that includes an implied or explicit thesis statement and integrates relevant source material from five or more credible sources using standard MLA or APA form.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
ENG-1020: Introduction to Research Methods
ENG-1062: English Composition II
ENG-1310: Introduction to Literature
ENG-2050: Global Issues in the Media
Approved transfer course

Scientific literacy is essential to understanding and evaluating the impact and advances of science now and in the future. This competency is satisfied by courses in which students develop a working knowledge of the scientific method and the vocabulary and foundational theories of one or more fields of science.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
3-credit courses
BIO-1030: Introduction to Nutrition
BIO-1140: Human Biology
BIO-1150: Principles of Botany
BIO-1240: Forest Ecology
BIO-1250: Wildlife Ecology
BIO-1260: Dinosaurs
BIO-2110: Principles of Microbiology
BIO-2220: Principles of Zoology
BIO-2330: Principles of Animal Behavior
BIO-2350: Introduction to Ornithology
BIO-2360: Fossils, Evolution, Environments
ENV-1010: Introduction to Environmental Science
ENV-1230: Current Environmental Issues
ENV-2010: Moving toward Sustainability
ENV-2020: Streams & Rivers
ENV-2050: Natural History of Vermont
GEY-1020: Geology
MET-1020: Meteorology
PHY-1110: Introduction to Astronomy

4-credit lab courses
BIO-1120: Bio-Diversity with Lab
BIO-1210: Introduction to Biology
BIO-1220: Botany
BIO-2011: Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO-2012: Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO-2120: Elements of Microbiology
BIO-2320: Zoology
CHE-1020: Introductory Chemistry
CHE-2110: Intro. to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry
GEY-1030: Dynamic Earth
MET-1010: Elementary Meteorology with Lab
PHY-1041: Physics I
PHY-1042: Physics II
Approved transfer course

Courses in this area are designed to give students exposure to aspects of the arts and humanities that develop and broaden their perspectives in relation to the world and human experience.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
Any course in:
• Art (ART)
• Art History (ARH)
• Dance (DAN)
• English (above ENG-1300)
• Film Studies (FLM)
• Humanities (HUM)
• Music (MUS)
• Philosophy (PHI)
• Theater Arts (THA)
Approved transfer course

Social sciences and history provide tools for observing, analyzing, and interpreting human behavior. These courses offer an introduction to the major research methods, theories, and core concepts of human interaction.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
History
HIS-1011: Western Civilization I
HIS-1012: Western Civilization II
HIS-1111: World History I
HIS-1112: World History II
HIS-1211: American History I
HIS-1212: American History II
HIS-1220: Native American Histories & Cultures
HIS-1240: Colonial America & the American Revolution
HIS-2070: Vermont History
HIS-2130: African-American History
HIS-2140: The Civil War
HIS-2150: The United States in the 1960s
HIS-2210: Women in United States History
HIS-2220: The Wild West
HIS-2230: Modern Russian History
HIS-2250: Modern Middle Eastern History
HIS-2270: Society & Environment in History
HIS-2410: Latin American History & Culture
HIS-2560: History of Homosexuality in Western Civilization
HIS-2730: Peace & Turmoil in the Modern World

Social Sciences
ANT-1010: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT-1020: Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANT-2010: Archaeology
ECO-2020: Macroeconomics
ECO-2030: Microeconomics
GEO-1010: Introduction to Geography
GEO-1050: Geography & Economic Development
POS-1010: Introduction to Political Science
PSY-1010: Introduction to Psychology
PSY-1050: Human Growth & Development
PSY-2010: Child Development
SSC-1010: Introduction to the Study of Community
SWK-2011: Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SOC-1010: Introduction to Sociology
SOC-1020: Ethnicity & Diversity in the United States
SOC-1030: Social Problems
SOC-2040: Race, Ethnicity, Class & Gender
SOC-2170: Gender Studies
SOC-2220: The Family in Society
WMS-1020: Introduction to Women’s Studies
Or any upper-level social science or approved transfer course

The ability to address the challenges of an interconnected and global 21st century requires knowledge of interdisciplinary strategies of investigation and an appreciation of cultural differences. This competency is satisfied by courses that promote global awareness and an understanding of the human and natural processes that impact the future of individuals, societies and environments across the globe.

Courses Meeting Requirement:
ANT-1010: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ARH-2020: Visual Cultures of the Modern World
BIO-1240: Forest Ecology
BIO-1250: Wildlife Ecology
COM-1030: Intercultural Communication
DAN-1060: African & Caribbean Dance & Culture
DAN-2210: Middle Eastern Dance & Culture
ENG-1350: World Mythology
ENG-2050: Global Issues in the Media
ENG-2161: World Literature: Through the Renaissance
ENG-2162: World Literature: From the Renaissance to the Present
ENG-2230: African Literature
ENG-2340: Native American Literature
ENG-2395: Contemporary World Literature
ENG-2580: War Literature
ENV-1010: Introduction to Environmental Science
ENV-1230: Current Environmental Issues
ENV-2010: Moving towards Sustainability
ENV-2020: Streams & Rivers
ENV-2050: Natural History of Vermont
GEO-1010: Introduction to Geography
GEO-1050: Geography & Economic Development
HIS-1111: World History I
HIS-1112: World History II
HIS-1220: Native American Histories & Cultures
HIS-2230: Modern Russian History
HIS-2250: Modern Middle Eastern History
HIS-2270: Society & Environment in History
HIS-2410: Latin American History & Culture
HIS-2730: Peace & Turmoil in the Modern World
HUM-2110: Vietnam War in Literature & Film
HUM-2140: Latin America in Literature, Film & Music
HUM-2150: Ireland through Words, Images & Music
MET-1010: Elementary Meteorology with Lab
MET-1020: Meteorology
MUS-1060: Introduction to World Music
PHI-2010: Comparative Religion
POS-2070: National Security & Terrorism
SSC-1010: Introduction to the Study of Community
Approved transfer course

Inquiry is the foundation for this interdisciplinary capstone course. It provides a forum for critical thinking about substantive issues, problems, and themes that affect the world, our society, our communities, and ourselves. Throughout the semester, students will be challenged to ask critical questions, evaluate evidence, create connections, and present ideas orally and in writing. Completion of SEI satisfies the VSC graduation standards in writing and information literacy.

Course Meeting Requirement:
HUM-2010: Seminar in Educational Inquiry