| At Bates Technical College, General Education and Basic Studies courses are an important component of Career Education. Completion of General Education requirements for degrees and certificates complements a student’s industry specific skills training. General Education courses develop competence in communications, computation and human relations that students will need in the workplace and broader community for professional and personal growth and development. They also provide a foundation for a student's future educational efforts. The transferability of General Education credits earned at Bates Technical College is subject to the policies of the receiving institution. Basic Studies courses prepare students to be successful in their general education courses. No matter what level you start at, there is a pathway at Bates Technical College for you to follow. |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Degrees and certificates in Career Education Programs at Bates Technical College require General Education courses. Requirements vary depending on the program area, the credential, and the track a student chooses to pursue. A student completes general education requirements by progressing in three competency pathways:
- English/ Communications
- Mathematics/ Computation
- Human Relation/Social Science
- Some degree programs require humanities courses
- Some certificates have the option of Applied Integrated Problem Solving courses
Most students complete their General Education requirements by taking courses at Bates Technical College. Students who have completed General Education courses at another accredited college can request to transfer credits to Bates Technical College by providing the Registrar with an official transcript and requesting a transfer evaluation.
Students may also complete General Education requirements by receiving transfer credits based upon an evaluation of courses taken while in military service or by passing recognized post-secondary equivalency exams such as DANTES, CLEP, or Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) in a relevant subject area.
It is important for students to plan ahead to take General Education courses. Planning ensures meeting requirements for a degree or certificate while also completing their industry-specific skills competencies. The Assessment Center refers students to faculty and advising staff to help students select and enroll.
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SPRING 2008
March 10-13, 2008 Reading & Writing WASL Testing at Downtown and South
March 17 Basic Studies courses and equivalent high school courses begin
March 19 General Education courses and high school courses begin
March 24 SC evening academic courses begin
April 15-18, 2008 Math and Science WASL Testing at Downtown and South
June 5 Basic Studies, General Education and high school courses end
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