Program: General Education Program - Montgomery College - Acalog ACMS™

English Foundation (ENGF)

CompleteENGL 101as a College prerequisite forENGL 102orENGL 103unless eligible for placement intoENGL 102orENGL 103through transfer credit, AP scores, or SAT/ Accuplacer scores and College English department permission.

ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research3 semester hours
ENGL 103 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research in the Work Place3 semester hours

Mathematics Foundation (MATF)

MATH 110 - Survey of College Mathematics3 semester hours
MATH 113 - Introduction to Probability3 semester hours
MATH 115 - Mathematical Ideas3 semester hours
MATH 115A - Mathematical Ideas3 semester hours
MATH 117 - Elements of Statistics3 semester hours
MATH 117A - Elements of Statistics3 semester hours
MATH 130 - Elements of Mathematics I: Mathematical Reasoning and Number Systems4 semester hours†
MATH 131 - Elements of Mathematics II: Geometry and Algebra4 semester hours†
MATH 132 - Elements of Mathematics III: Probability, Statistics, and Problem Solving4 semester hours†
MATH 150 - Elementary Applied Calculus I4 semester hours
MATH 165 - Precalculus4 semester hours
MATH 181 - Calculus I4 semester hours
MATH 182 - Calculus II4 semester hours

Speech Foundation (SPCF)

COMM 108 - Introduction to Human Communication3 semester hours
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication3 semester hours

Health Foundation (HLTF)

Students may choose a 1- to 3-credit course to fulfill the Health Foundation requirement.

HLTH 100 - Principles of Healthier Living1 semester hour
HLTH 105 - Personal and Community Health3 semester hours
HLTH 113 - First Aid and CPR2 semester hours
HLTH 121 - Nutrition for Fitness and Wellness3 semester hours
HLTH 125 - Personalized Health Fitness3 semester hours
HLTH 131 - Drugs and Lifestyle Wellness3 semester hours
HLTH 150 - Fitness and Nutrition for Weight Management3 semester hours
HLTH 160 - The Science and Theory of Health3 semester hours
HLTH 170 - Introduction to Aging3 semester hours
HLTH 200 - Health Issues in Human Sexuality3 semester hours
HLTH 205 - Health and Fitness for Teachers3 semester hours
HLTH 212 - Controlling Stress and Tension3 semester hours
HLTH 215 - Women’s Health3 semester hours*
HLTH 220 - Emergency Medical Responder3 semester hours
HLTH 225 - Introduction to Health Behaviors3 semester hours
HLTH 230 - Health in the Later Years3 semester hours

艺术分布(ARTD)

ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing3 semester hours
ARTT 102 - Design Studio: 2-Dimensional3 semester hours
ARTT 105 - Color Theory and Application3 semester hours
ARTT 112 - Digital Photography for Fine Arts I3 semester hours
ARTT 120 - Ceramics I3 semester hours
ARTT 123 - Crafts3 semester hours
ARTT 127 - Art Appreciation (Art in Culture)3 semester hours(Art in Culture) *
ARTT 152 - Photographic Expression I3 semester hours
ARTT 200 - Art History: Ancient to 14003 semester hours*
ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present3 semester hours*
ARTT 225 - World Woodcut and Relief Traditions3 semester hours*
ARTT 247 - Weaving and Textiles3 semester hours
ARTT 265 - Architectural History: Ancient to 14003 semester hours
ARTT 266 - Architectural History: 1400 to Present3 semester hours
ARTT 270 - Survey of African Art3 semester hours*
ARTT 272 - Survey of Asian Art3 semester hours*
ARTT 275 - Italian Renaissance Art3 semester hours
ARTT 278 - American Art3 semester hours
ARTT 279 - American Art Since 19453 semester hours
ARTT 280 - Modern Art: Its Origins and Development3 semester hours
DANC 100 - Introduction to Dance3 semester hours
ENGL 235 - Film and Literature3 semester hours
ENGL 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Fiction3 semester hours
ENGL 272 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Poetry3 semester hours
FILM 110 - Introduction to Film3 semester hours
GDES 120 - Introduction to Digital Arts4 semester hours
IDES 211 - Historic Interiors I3 semester hours
IDES 212 - Historic Interiors II3 semester hours
ISTD 173 - Integrated Arts3 semester hours
MUSC 110 - Listening to Music3 semester hours
MUSC 117 - World Music3 semester hours*
MUSC 125 - History of Jazz3 semester hours*
MUSC 131 - American Popular Music3 semester hours*
PHOT 150 - Photography I3 semester hours
PHOT 161 - Introduction to Digital Photography3 semester hours
THET 100 - Introduction to the Theatre3 semester hours
THET 110 - Fundamentals of Acting3 semester hours
TVRA 134 - Media Appreciation3 semester hours

Humanities Distribution (HUMD)

ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I5 semester hours*
ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II5 semester hours*
ASLP 100 - ASL I3 semester hours*
ASLP 110 - ASL II3 semester hours*
CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I5 semester hours*
CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II5 semester hours*
CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I5 semester hours*
CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II5 semester hours*
ENGL 122 - Introduction to World Mythology3 semester hours*
英格兰190 -文学概论3 semester hours
ENGL 201 - Introduction to World Literature I3 semester hours*
ENGL 202 - Introduction to World Literature II3 semester hours*
ENGL 205 - Masterpieces of Asian Literature3 semester hours*
ENGL 208 - Women in Literature3 semester hours*
ENGL 211 - Survey of American Literature I3 semester hours
ENGL 212 - Survey of American Literature II3 semester hours
ENGL 213 - Survey of British Literature I3 semester hours
ENGL 214 - Survey of British Literature II3 semester hours
ENGL 220 - The American Novel3 semester hours
ENGL 223 - Introduction to Asian American Literature3 semester hours*
ENGL 226 - Survey of African American Literature I3 semester hours
ENGL 227 - Survey of African American Literature II3 semester hours
ENGL 230 - Introduction to Modern Drama3 semester hours
ENGL 231 - Introduction to Modern Poetry3 semester hours
ENGL 233 - The Short Story3 semester hours
ENGL 241 - American Literature of Nature and the Environment3 semester hours
ENGL 245 - The Bible as Literature3 semester hours
ENGL 248 - Literature of the Holocaust3 semester hours*
FREN 101 - Elementary French I3 semester hours*
FREN 102 - Elementary French II3 semester hours*
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I3 semester hours*
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II3 semester hours*
FREN 207 - Readings in French Literature3 semester hours*
FREN 208 - Readings in French Literature3 semester hours*
GERM 101 - Elementary German I3 semester hours*
GERM 102 - Elementary German II3 semester hours*
GERM 201 - Intermediate German I3 semester hours*
GERM 202 - Intermediate German II3 semester hours*
HIST 112 - Women in World History3 semester hours*
HIST 114 - The World in the 20th Century3 semester hours*
HIST 116 - World History: A Comparative Survey from the Ancient World to A.D. 15003 semester hours*
HIST 117 - World History: A Comparative Survey from A.D. 1500 to the Present3 semester hours*
HIST 146 - History of the Ancient World3 semester hours
HIST 147 - History of Europe from the Fall of Rome to the 17th Century3 semester hours
HIST 148 - History of Europe from the 17th Century to the Present3 semester hours
HIST 190 - History of Sport in America3 semester hours
HIST 200 - History of the United States, a Survey Course: from Colonial Times to 18653 semester hours
HIST 201 - History of the United States, a Survey Course: from 1865 to the Present3 semester hours
HIST 205 - Technology and Culture in the Western World3 semester hours
HIST 209 - History of Asian Americans3 semester hours*
HIST 211 - History of Latinos in the United States3 semester hours*
嘘228 - W的女性estern World3 semester hours*
HIST 233 - Alternative Lifestyles: 19th Century American Utopias3 semester hours
HIST 235 - The History of African Americans to 18653 semester hours*
HIST 236 - The History of African Americans Since 18653 semester hours*
HIST 240 - Civil Rights in America3 semester hours*
HIST 245 - Latin American History3 semester hours*
HIST 247 - East Asian Civilization3 semester hours*
HIST 250 - Modern Asia3 semester hours*
HIST 252 - The United States and 20th Century World Affairs3 semester hours
HIST 255 - Conflict in the Modern Middle East3 semester hours
HIST 257 - Modern Military History 1494-18153 semester hours
HIST 258 - Modern Military History 1815-Present3 semester hours
HIST 260 - The United States since 19453 semester hours
HIST 262 - The History of England from 55 B.C. to 16883 semester hours
HIST 263 - The History of England from 1688 to the Present3 semester hours
HIST 265 - African History to 18003 semester hours*
HIST 266 - African History from 18003 semester hours*
ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I3 semester hours*
ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II3 semester hours*
KORA 101 - Elementary Korean I3 semester hours*
KORA 102 - Elementary Korean II3 semester hours*
LING 200 - Introduction to Linguistics3 semester hours*
LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I3 semester hours*
LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II3 semester hours*
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy3 semester hours
PHIL 140 - Introduction to the Study of Ethics3 semester hours
PHIL 143 - Introduction to the Study of Religion3 semester hours*
PHIL 190 - Elementary Logic and Semantics3 semester hours
PHIL 201 - Morality and Contemporary Law3 semester hours
PHIL 205 - Philosophy in Literature3 semester hours
PHIL 212 - Women in Philosophy I3 semester hours
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PHIL 218 - Women in Philosophy II3 semester hours*
PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I3 semester hours*
PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II3 semester hours*
RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I3 semester hours*
RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II3 semester hours*
RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I3 semester hours*
RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II3 semester hours*
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I3 semester hours*
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II3 semester hours*
SPAN 103 - Intensive Elementary Spanish4 semester hours*
SPAN 106 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers4 semester hours*
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I3 semester hours*
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II3 semester hours*
SPAN 215 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition3 semester hours*
SPAN 216 - Advanced Readings in Spanish: Introduction to Latin American Literature3 semester hours*
WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies3 semester hours*

Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)

If a degree requires two BSSD courses, they must come from two different disciplines.

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology3 semester hours*
ANTH 256 - World Cultures3 semester hours*
ASLP 121 - Introduction to the Deaf Community and Culture3 semester hours*
CCJS 110 - Administration of Justice3 semester hours*
ECON 103 - The Evolution of Economic Societies3 semester hours*
ECON 105 - Basic Economics3 semester hours
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I3 semester hours
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II3 semester hours
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography3 semester hours
GEOG 105 - Cultural Geography3 semester hours
GEOG 113 - Economic Geography3 semester hours
GEOG 130 - Global Geography3 semester hours*
POLI 101 - American Government3 semester hours
POLI 105 - Introduction to Political Science3 semester hours
POLI 203 - International Relations3 semester hours*
POLI 206 - Political Ideologies3 semester hours*
POLI 211 - Comparative Politics and Governments3 semester hours*
POLI 221 - Western Political Thought3 semester hours
POLI 242 - State and Local Government3 semester hours
POLI 252 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics3 semester hours*
POLI 256 - Politics of the Developing World3 semester hours*
PSYC 102 - General Psychology3 semester hours
SOCY 100 - Introduction to Sociology3 semester hours*
SOCY 105 - Social Problems and Issues3 semester hours*
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Gender3 semester hours*
SOCY 214 - Sociology of the Family3 semester hours*
SOCY 233 - Race and Ethnic Relations3 semester hours*
SOCY 240 - Sociology of Age and Aging3 semester hours*
SOCY 243 - The Sociology of Sport3 semester hours*
SOCY 250 - Globalization Issues3 semester hours*

Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)

If a degree requires two science courses, one must be a laboratory science (NSLD).

AOSC 105 - Meteorology: An Introduction to Weather4 semester hours
ASTR 101 - Introductory Astronomy4 semester hours
ASTR 202 - Introduction to Modern Astronomy4 semester hours
BIOL 101 - General Biology4 semester hours
BIOL 105 - Environmental Biology3 semester hours
BIOL 106 - Environmental Biology Laboratory1 semester hour(must be taken withBIOL 105for Laboratory credit)
BIOL 130 - The Human Body3 semester hours
BIOL 131 - The Human Body Laboratory1 semester hour(must be taken withBIOL 130for Laboratory Credit)
BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I4 semester hours
BIOL 151 - Principles of Biology II4 semester hours
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I4 semester hours
BIOL 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II4 semester hours
BIOL 217 - Ecology4 semester hours
CHEM 109 - Chemistry and Society3 semester hours
CHEM 109L - Chemistry and Society Laboratory1 semester hour(must be taken withCHEM 109for Laboratory credit)
CHEM 115 - Survey of Organic and Biological Chemistry4 semester hours
CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I4 semester hours
CHEM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II4 semester hours
CHEM 150 - Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry4 semester hours
GEOG 124 - Physical Geography4 semester hours
GEOL 101 - Physical Geology4 semester hours
GEOL 102 - Historical Geology4 semester hours
LNTP 100 - Introduction to Plant Sciences4 semester hours
PHYS 110 - Sound and Light in the Arts4 semester hours
PHYS 203 - General Physics I (Non-Engineering)4 semester hours
PHYS 204 - General Physics II (Non-Engineering)4 semester hours
PHYS 262 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4 semester hours
PHYS 263 - General Physics III: Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics4 semester hours
PSCI 101 - Physical Science I4 semester hours
PSCI 102 - Physical Science II4 semester hours

Natural Sciences Distribution without Lab (NSND)

ANTH 215 - Human Evolution and Archaeology3 semester hours*
AOSC 100 - Weather and Climate3 semester hours
BIOL 105 - Environmental Biology3 semester hours
BIOL 108 - Marine Environmental Science3 semester hours
BIOL 111 - Natural Science of the Chesapeake Bay3 semester hours
BIOL 114 - Understanding Viruses3 semester hours
BIOL 130 - The Human Body3 semester hours
CHEM 109 - Chemistry and Society3 semester hours
ENES 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design3 semester hours
NUTR 101 - Introduction to Nutrition3 semester hours
PHYS 105 - Conceptual Physics3 semester hours
PHYS 161 - General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat3 semester hours

Note:

†MATH 130,MATH 131, andMATH 132are required for the associate of arts in teaching (AAT). Many transfer institutions will not acceptMATH 130,MATH 131, orMATH 132as a general education math course if an AAT is not completed.

* Courses marked with an asterisk fulfill the General Education global and cultural perspectives requirement. Denoted by M in course description.

General Education Program

Foundation/Distribution Courses