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Academic Catalog 2019-2020 Corrections Academic Catalog 2019-2020 Corrections Page 14 Tom Bowen replaces Hollace Graff as a co-chair of Humanities and Philosophy Page 14 Michelle Naffziger-Hirsch is co-chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences Page 20 Foreign credentials evaluation organization that Oakton is partnering with has changed. Students who wish to have credits transferred from foreign colleges or universities must have transcripts evaluated by Educational Perspectives, Chicago, IL. Oakton requires a catalog-match approach. Educational Perspectives can be contacted at www.edperspective.org/oakton. For more information, contact the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success at 847-635-1700 (Des Plaines), 847-635-1400 (Skokie). Page 20 The following two paragraphs under Prior Learning Assessment (page 20) are only applicable to Credit Through Portfolio Assessment on page 22: Fifteen (15) credit hours toward a degree must be completed at Oakton with a grade of C or better prior to awarding credit for prior learning to degree seeking students. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required credits for a certificate must be completed at Oakton with a grade of C or better prior to awarding credit for prior learning to certificate seeking students. Page 22 Credit for Completion of Approved Apprenticeship On-The-Job Training Experience. The following sentence should be deleted: “They may be granted after the student has earned a minimum of six credits in college-level courses at Oakton with a grade of C or higher.” Page 27 Code of Student Conduct (Student Code) Spelling correction: concerting should be concerning. Page 57 Eva De La Riva and Michelle Naffziger-Hirsch should be listed as co-chairs of Sociology. Page 57 Sociology Pre-major, Second Year/Semester One: Life Science (LS) and Physical Science (PS) indicator should be listed with the following courses: BIO 104 Human Genetics (LS) BIO 109 Plants and Society (LS) EAS 105 Introduction to Weather and Climate (PS) EAS 205 Environmental Geology (PS) Page 81 In first footnote (*): Page 87 should read page 78. Page 134 Private Security Certificate Course title correction: LAE 122 Police Operations i Addendum to the 2019-2020 Academic Catalog Baccalaureate Transfer Pre-major Program Associate in Arts (A.A) Psychology Pre-major..........................................................................................................................iii Career Pathway Programs Accounting Associate Accounting Associate Certificate Pathway ......................................................................................... iv Accounting Technology Certificate Pathway....................................................................................... iv Income Tax Preparation Certificate Pathway...................................................................................... iv Professional Accounting - CPA Preparation Certificate Pathway ........................................................iv Automotive Technology Automotive Technology A.A.S. Pathway .............................................................................................. v Automotive Technology Certificate Pathway........................................................................................ v Automotive Technology Powertrain Certificate Pathway ..................................................................... v Computer Applications for Business Executive Administrative Professional Certificate Pathway .................................................................vi Administrative Assistant Certificate Pathway ..................................................................................... vi Office Assistant Certificate Pathway....................................................................................................vi Creative Software Advanced Specialist Certificate Pathway..............................................................vii Microsoft Office Advanced Specialist Certificate Pathway .................................................................vii Early Childhood Education Basic Early Childhood Education Certificate Pathway.......................................................................viii Advanced Early Childhood Education Certificate Pathway ...............................................................viii Basic Family Child Care Provided Certificate Pathway .....................................................................viii Advanced Family Child Care Provider Certificate Pathway ...............................................................viii Basic Infant Toddler Certificate Pathway .............................................................................................ix Advanced Infant Toddler Certificate Pathway ......................................................................................ix Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate Pathway ..........................................................ix Electronics and Computer Technology Electronics Computer Technician Certificate Pathway.......................................................................xiii Electronics Technology Certificate Pathway ......................................................................................xiii Graphic Design Animation and Multimedia Certificate Pathway....................................................................................x Web Design Certificate Pathway..........................................................................................................x Photography Certificate Pathway .........................................................................................................x Health Information Technology Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Pathway .................................................................................xv Human Services Human Services A.A.S. Pathway ......................................................................................................xiv Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Certificate Pathway ...............................................................................................xiv Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Technology A.A.S. Pathway .........................................................................................xi Manufacturing Technology Certificate Pathway...................................................................................xi Mechatronics Technology A.A.S. Pathway..........................................................................................xii Mechatronics Technology Certificate Pathway ...................................................................................xii Supply Chain Automation A.A.S. Pathway.........................................................................................xiii Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Certificate Pathway..................................................................................................xii Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate Pathway ......................................................................................xv ii Psychology Pre-major for Associate in Arts Degree Department Co-Chair: Eva De La Riva, 847-376-7434, [email protected] Department Co-Chair: Michelle Naffziger-Hirsch, 847-376-7269, [email protected] The following pre-major is recommended for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology after transferring to a four-year institution. It will help students to deepen their knowledge of Psychology as well as their overall understanding of individuals, societies and cultures, while completing the general education requirements for Associate degree. It is designed for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet both Oakton and transfer institution requirements. For more information on course selection or program-specific advising, contact the Program Coordinator. Part time students should also consult the Office of Advising, Transition, and Student Success for part-time pre-major recommendations. Alternative General Education courses should be selected from those listed as “IAI” courses on pages 34-36 of the 2019-20 catalog. First Year Second Year Semester One Credits Semester One Credits PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Choose one: 3 EGL 101 Composition I 3 PSY 202** Social Psychology 3 Choose one: 4 PSY 205 Adult Psychology 3 MAT 125 General Education Mathematics 4 Choose one Science course without lab: 3 MAT 131 Elementary Statistics 4 One science course must be from the Life Sciences (LS) and Choose one: 3-4 One science course must be from the Physical Sciences (PS) HUM 122 Contemporary Culture and the Arts 3 BIO 104 Human Genetics (LS) 3 HUM 127 Introduction to Philosophy 3 BIO 109 Plants and Society (LS) 3 HUM 140** Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies 3 EAS 105 Introduction to Weather and Climate (PS) 3 HUM 142** Women and Creativity 3 EAS 205 Environmental Geology (PS) 3 PHL 105 Logic 3 Choose one: 3 PHL 106 Ethics 3 ANT 202* Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3 Modern Language Course (202 or higher)‡ 4 PHL 205* World Religions 3 Choose one: 3 PSC 202* International Relations 3 ART 112 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3 SSC 201* Introduction to Global Studies 3 ART 113 Art History: Modern Art
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