Many HACC students must register for core knowledge area courses. Below is information on core knowledge area courses.
What is the purpose of core knowledge area courses?
Core Knowledge Area elective courses are part of the College’s explicit associate degree requirements and are designed to ensure that students receive a broad range of content areas and ways of thinking. These courses represent the standard in higher education for what is referred to as “General Education Requirements” and are often the foundation of articulation agreements with four-year institutions. In addition, these courses constitute the 30-credit framework mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
What are the core knowledge areas?
The core knowledge areas are:
Are the core knowledge areas the same for all students?
It depends upon how many credits a student needs to complete of the core knowledge requirements to graduate. Associate in Arts graduates will complete more courses in the Humanities and the Arts rather than in the math or sciences. In contrast, graduates of an Associate in Science degree will have completed more courses in the math or sciences rather than in the Humanities and the Arts.
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*Notes courses that do not contain a laboratory component & they are abbreviated as (Sci).
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What will I be able to achieve after receiving my general education?
In addition, you will obtain knowledge and skills through our General Education Goals. These goals are an established baseline and common body of knowledge and skills that are integrated throughout the coursework of every associate degree program, and reflect HACC’s values and priorities. Through those courses you will achieve: