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NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESInterdisciplinar y Studies A AS Degree (AF53)Entrance Dates. Fall, Spring, SummerLength of Program. 5 TermsCredit Hours Required for Graduation. 61Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows for curriculum based oneach student’s academic and professional goals. Areas of concentration include education, business, and healthsciences. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives.Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition orcontinued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals andinterest cannot be met through a school’s existing majors, minors and electives.Admission Requirements: Refer to Program Specific age requirements High school diploma or GED Completion of application process including placement test; or provide SAT or ACT scoresProgram Requirements for Early Childhood Care and Education Specialization Must have CPR and First Aid Certification Must have Darkness to Light (child abuse) trainingProgram Courses21 CreditsGeneral Core Courses (Some specializations require specific general education courses. See SpecializationGeneral Education Requirements below.)Area I Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (3) (required)ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition (3) (required)6Area II Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (3) (required)(select an additional 3 hours from Area II)*6Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics(one of the following required)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and ReasoningMATH 1111 College Algebra(select an additional 3-4 hours from Area III)*Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts(one of the following required)ARTS 1101 Arts AppreciationMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureHUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities6-7(3)(3)(3)3(3)(3)(3)(3)*See General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for course options.Page 163 of 356August 2021

NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESOne of the following specializations must be chosen:Accounting SpecializationOffered at Blairsville, Clarkesville, and Currahee CampusesOccupational CoursesACCT 1100 Financial AccountingACCT 1105 Financial Accounting IIACCT 1115 Computerized AccountingACCT 1120 Spreadsheet ApplicationsACCT 1125 Individual Tax AccountingACCT 1130 Payroll AccountingACCT 2000 Managerial AccountingCOLL 1010 College and Career Success SkillsElectivesTotal 40 credit hours4434333313Estimated cost of books and supplies for full program is approximately 2,300.Clinical Lab SpecializationOffered at Clarkesville CampusOccupational CoursesALHS 1040 Introduction to Health CareALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Health SciencesBIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology IBIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology I LabBIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology IIBIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology II LabBIOL 2117 Introductory MicrobiologyBIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology LabCHEM 1211 Chemistry ICHEM 1211L Chemistry Lab IORCHEM 1151 Survey of Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 1151L Survey of Inorganic Chemistry LabCOLL 1010 College and Career Success SkillsPHLT 1030 Introduction to VenipuncturePHLT 1050 Clinical PracticeElectivesTotal 40 credit hours3231313131(3)(1)3358Estimated cost of books and supplies for full program is approximately 2,500.Early Childhood Care and Education SpecializationOffered at Clarkesville, Blairsville, and Currahee CampusesOccupational CoursesCOLL 1010 College and Career Success SkillsECCE 1101 Intro to Early Childhood Care and EducationECCE 1105 Health, Safety and NutritionECCE 1112 Curriculum and AssessmentECCE 1113 Creative Activities for ChildrenECCE 2201 ExceptionalitiesECCE 2202 Social Issues and Family InvolvementECCE 2312 Paraprofessional Roles and PracticesPSYC 2103 Human DevelopmentORECCE 1103 Child Growth and DevelopmentElectivesEstimated cost of books and supplies for full program is approximately 2,000.Page 164 of 356Total 40 credit hours333333333(3)13August 2021

NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESNursing SpecializationOffered at Clarkesville, Blairsville, and Currahee CampusesOccupational CoursesALHS 1040 Introduction to Health CareBIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology IBIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab IBIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology IIBIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab IIBIOL 2117 Introductory MicrobiologyBIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology LabCOLL 1010 College and Career Success SkillsNAST 1100 Nurse Aide FundamentalsPSYC 2103 Human DevelopmentElectivesTotal 40 credit hours331313136313Estimated cost of books and supplies for full program is approximately 2,500.Specialization General Education Advisement RecommendationsACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATIONArea I Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (3) (required)ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition (3) (required)6Area II Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (3) (required)(select an additional 3 hours from Area II)*6Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics(one of the following required)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and ReasoningMATH 1111 College Algebra(select an additional 3-4 hours from Area III)*Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts(one of the following required)ARTS 1101 Arts AppreciationMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureHUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities6-7(3)(3)(3)3(3)(3)(3)(3)*See General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for course options.CLINICAL LAB SPECIALIZATIONArea I Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (3) (required)ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition (3) (required)6Area II Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (3) (required)(select an additional 3 hours from Area II)*6Page 165 of 356August 2021

NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESArea III Natural Sciences/Mathematics(one of the following required)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1111 College AlgebraMATH 1127 Introduction to Statistics(select an additional 3-4 hours from Area III)*Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts(one of the following required)ARTS 1101 Arts AppreciationMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureHUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities6-7(3)(3)(3)3(3)(3)(3)(3)*See General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for course options.EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONArea I Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (3) (required)ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition (3) (required)6Area II Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (3) (required)(select an additional 3 hours from Area II)*6Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics(one of the following required)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and ReasoningMATH 1111 College Algebra(select an additional 3-4 hours from Area III)*Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts(one of the following required)ARTS 1101 Arts AppreciationMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureHUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities6-7(3)(3)(3)3(3)(3)(3)(3)*See General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for course optionsNURSING SPECIALIZATIONArea I Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (3) (required)ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition (3) (required)6Area II Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (3) (required)(select an additional 3 hours from Area II)*6Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics(one of the following required)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1111 College Algebra(select an additional 3-4 hours from Area III)*Page 166 of 3566-7(3)(3)August 2021

NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESArea IV Humanities/Fine Arts(one of the following required)ARTS 1101 Arts AppreciationMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureHUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities3(3)(3)(3)(3)*See General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for course options.Technical Specialist Cer tificate (TC31)Offered at Clarkesville, Blairsville, and Currahee CampusesEntrance Dates. Fall, Spring, SummerLength of Program. 3 TermsCredit Hours Required for Graduation. 36Purpose: The Technical Specialist certificate program prepares students for positions in business that requiretechnical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using writtenand oral communication skills.Admission Requirements: Age 16 or older or student with dual/joint enrollment in high school or GED student seeking access toquality instruction at the postsecondary level High school diploma or GED Completion of application process including placement test; or provide SAT or ACT scores(Note: Appropriate placement scores for degree-level courses are higher than for diploma- or certificate-level courses)Program CoursesBasic Skills CoursesCOLL 1010CreditsCollege and Career Success SkillsTotal 3 Credit Hours3AREA I – Language Arts/CommunicationENGL 1101 Composition and RhetoricTotal 3 Credit Hours3AREA II – Social/Behavior Sciences(Select 6 hours from the following)ECON 1101 Principles of EconomicsHIST 1111 World History IHIST 1112 World History IIHIST 2111 U.S. History IHIST 2112 U.S. History IIPSYC 1101 Introductory PsychologySOCI 1101 Introduction to SociologyTotal 6 Credit HoursAREA III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics(Select 3 hours from the following)MATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and ReasoningTotal 3 Credit HoursPage 167 of 356333333333August 2021

NGTC Catalog / Student Handbook2021 – 2022SCHOOL OF ARTS AND 13112711111111L12111211L11101110LCollege AlgebraPre-calculusIntroduction to StatisticsBiology IBiology I LabChemistry IChemistry Lab IConceptual PhysicsConceptual Physics Lab333313131AREA IV – Humanities/Fine Arts(Select 6 hours from the following)ARTS 1101 Art AppreciationENGL 2130 American LiteratureMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationTotal 6 Credit HoursGeneral Education Core Electives(Select 6 hours from the following)ARTS 1101 Art AppreciationCHEM 1211 Chemistry ICHEM 1211L Chemistry I LabCHEM 1212 Chemistry IICHEM 1212L Chemistry II LabECON 1101 Principles of EconomicsECON 2106 MicroeconomicsENGL 1102 Literature and CompositionENGL 1105 Workplace and Technical CommunicationsENGL 2130 American LiteratureHIST 1111 World History IHIST 1112 World History IIHIST 2111 U.S. History IHIST 2112 U.S. History IIMATH 1101 Mathematical ModelingMATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and ReasoningMATH 1111 College AlgebraMATH 1113 Pre-calculusMATH 1127 Introduction to StatisticsMATH 1131 Calculus IMATH 1132 Calculus IIMUSC 1101 Music AppreciationPHYS 1110 Conceptual PhysicsPHYS 1110L Conceptual Physics LabPHYS 1111 Introductory Physics IPHYS 1111L Introductory Physics I LabPHYS 1112 Introductory Physics IIPHYS 1112L Introductory Physics II LabPSYC 1101 Introductory PsychologyPSYC 2103 Human DevelopmentSOCI 1101 Introduction to SociologySPCH 1101 Public SpeakingTotal 6 Credit HoursPage 168 of 35633333131333333333333334433131313333August 2021