Dec 21, 2024

2021 - 2022 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog V1

2021 - 2022 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog V1 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts, AS

The Liberal Arts Concentration Area provides a solid foundation for successful transfer to four-year educational institutions. If you are undecided about a program of study, an academic advisor or counselor can assist you in your decision.

Plan of Study

General Education Requirements

Communications (9 credits required)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits required)

Select one course from any two of the following three categories:

Literature:

LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 111 - American Literature since Mid: 1800’s Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 130 - African American Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 135 - Film as Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 185 - Contemporary Literature Credit(s): 3.00

Humanities:

DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 110 - Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3.00
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions Credit(s): 3.00

Fine Arts:

ART 101 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00
COM 140 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World Credit(s): 3.00
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00

Cultural/Historical Perspectives (3 credits required)

Select one course:

ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3.00
CLS 150 - Latin American History and Culture Credit(s): 3.00
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3.00
GLS 100 - Contemporary World Issues Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 117 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 118 - Western Civilization II: Early Modern Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 119 - Western Civilization III: The Modern Period Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 211 - Modern Asian History Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 231 - Contemporary World Affairs Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications Credit(s): 3.00

Social Sciences (3 credits required)

Select one course:

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
POL 111 - American National Government Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00

Mathematics & Natural Sciences (24 credits required)

Select at least two Natural Sciences courses

BIO 157 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 186 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 105 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 114 - General Biology IA Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 115 - General Biology IIA Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 125 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 273 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 5.00
CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 132 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5.00
CHM 175 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 176 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 5.00
CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 263 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 5.00
CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 139 - Energy and the Environment Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 145 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 120 - Exploring Physical Science Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 152 - Astronomy Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 166 - Meteorology, Weather and Climate Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 172 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 110 - Survey of Physics I Credit(s): 3.00
PHY 111 - Survey of Physics II Credit(s): 3.00
PHY 162 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 172 - College Physics II Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 212 - Classical Physics I Credit(s): 5.00
PHY 222 - Classical Physics II Credit(s): 5.00

Select at least one Mathematics course:

MAT 216 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 219 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 227 - Differential Equations with Laplace Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 140 - Finite Math Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 156 - Statistics Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 165 - Business Calculus Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 128 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4.00

Computer Skills (3 credits or demonstrated proficiency* required)

* Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
CSC 116 - Information Computing Credit(s): 3.00

Electives (Up to 17 credits)

Students choose electives according to their needs and interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Science degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 16 credit hours in career technical courses may be applied toward an AS. A maximum of four credit hours of Human Development courses may be applied toward an AS degree.

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Liberal Arts, AS

Plan of Study

General Education Requirements

Communications (9 credits required)

Select one course in English:

Select one course in English:

Select one course in Speech:

Arts and Humanities (6 credits required)

Select one course from any two of the following three categories:

Literature:

Humanities:

Fine Arts:

Cultural/Historical Perspectives (3 credits required)

Select one course:

Social Sciences (3 credits required)

Select one course:

Mathematics & Natural Sciences (24 credits required)

Select at least two Natural Sciences courses

Select at least one Mathematics course:

Computer Skills (3 credits or demonstrated proficiency* required)

Electives (Up to 17 credits)

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities