Role/Mission of General Education
General Education at Southeast Community College enhances the development of the whole person, increases knowledge beyond specific occupational skills, and encourages flexibility. The college provides opportunities for academic, occupational, personal, and social growth. General Education broadens students’ horizons and helps them become contributing citizens of a diverse and changing world.
Every Program of Study requires students to take General Education classes as well as Program Core classes. To complete an associate of applied science, associate of arts or associate of science degree at Southeast Community College a student must successfully complete a minimum of 22.5 quarter credits selected from the general education core areas.
Oral Communication and Written Communication areas are required for every associate program and one course from three of the other five areas.
A certificate program must complete one course from the core areas, and a diploma program must complete one course in two core areas. One exception is the Professional Truck Driver Training Certificate.
Students should work with their advisers to select the most appropriate general education courses for their program of study. Transfer students should work closely with the college to which they plan to transfer.
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Students should check with their advisers to select the most appropriate general education courses for their program of study. (Please note: ORAL and WRITTEN COMMUNICATION General Education Requirements are required for ALL Associate Degrees.)