Pathway Degree with Computer Information Systems Concentration, A.A.

Academic Placements

Students with academic placements should follow these guidelines when selecting coursework for Priority I.

College Readiness: Strategies for College and Life Success (PY 100 ) must be taken in the first semester at GRCC.

Math:  Math courses should be selected based on ALEKS placement score.

Reading/Writing:  Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) courses should be taken in the first semester at GRCC. See the table below for courses that can be taken with IRW courses.

Priority I

Students should select courses from the Priority I list based on the number of credits they wish to take during the semester. If students are unable to schedule Priority I courses they should move to and select from the list of Priority II courses. 

When selecting a math course, students should consider the requirements at GRCC or their transfer institution.

• EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course
• SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Priority II Courses

After completing the Priority I courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals. 

• If a student wishes to move into a specific academic program or to a different Academic Pathway, they should initiate this change using the Declaration of Academic Program in the student Online Center and begin taking the courses in the academic program.
  
• Students who wish to remain in this Pathway Program or who are still deciding on an academic program should take the Priority II courses listed below. If students are unable to schedule Priority II courses, they should prioritize taking the remaining general education course requirements needed for this program.
  
• Students should review progress toward degree completion in MyDegreePath.

When making the decision to select EN 102 , COM 131 , or COM 135 , consider the program requirements at GRCC or transfer institution.

• EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

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• PL 205 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

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• Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Priority III

After completing the Priority II courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals.

• At this point, it is very important that students work with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to get help with course selection and to map out their future coursework based on their academic and career goals.
• If students wish to move into a specific academic program or to another Academic Pathway, they should initiate this change using the Declaration of Academic Program in the student Online Center and begin taking the courses in the academic program or Academic Pathway Program.
• If students want to remain in this Pathway Program or are still deciding on an academic program they should:
  • Review progress towards academic program completion in My Degree Path.
  • Complete the General Education requirements for this program (listed under Degree Completion & Graduation).
• Once the coursework in Priorities I and II, and the General Education requirements for this program are completed, any courses may be taken to complete this degree. The remaining number of courses will depend on the number of credit hours needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. For students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution, remaining courses should be selected based on the identified program or major at the college or university they plan to attend.

Degree Completion & Graduation

In order to fulfill the GRCC General Education requirements for this degree, students must complete at least 30 credit hours of coursework through the following course requirements:

• EN 101 English Composition I;
• EN 102 English Composition II OR COM 131 Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COM 135 Interpersonal Communication;
• 2 Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas;
• 2 Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas;
• 1 Mathematics General Education Elective (must meet MTA requirements);
• 1 Lab Natural Sciences General Education Elective and one (1) Lab or Non Lab Natural Sciences General Education Elective.  Must be from two (2) different subject areas.

Once students have completed the general education and course requirements outlined in Priorities I, II, and III, they should take the following steps:

1. Review progress towards academic program completion in My Degree Path.
2. Ensure they have declared the correct academic program and have the correct catalog year.
3. Work with a GRCC faculty member or advisor to identify and complete the remaining requirements and open elective coursework needed to graduate from GRCC and to transfer to a 4-year institution. 
4. Apply to graduate.

Total Credit Hours

60