SSC Purpose Statements
Group I-Communication
Students will learn to write and speak standard English in a grammatically correct, well-organized and coherent manner for a variety of purposes; they will demonstrate an understanding of the various forms of rhetoric; and they will demonstrate library/research skills.
ENG 101-Composition and Rhetoric
(must be completed with a grade of "C" or better)
ENG 102-Composition and Literature
(must be completed with a grade of "C" or better)
SPE 108-Oral Communication
Group II-Humanities and Fine Arts
Three courses (9 semester credits) with at least one course selected from humanities and at least one course from the fine arts.
Students may use only ART 105 or ART 106 as a Fine Arts General Education course.
Humanities
Students will learn to understand achievements in civilizations and assess information that is read, seen, or heard and communicate effectively.
DRM 152-Plays and Playwrights
ENG 103-Introduction to American Literature I, 1607 to Civil War
ENG 104-Introduction to American Literature II, Civil War to Present
ENG 111-Introduction to Literature I
ENG 202-Introduction to British Literature I
ENG 203-Introduction to British Literature II
ENG 204-Shakespeare
ENG 206-World Literature I
ENG 208-Introduction to Women’s Literature
HFA 158-Drama Into Film
HUM 210-World Mythology
PHL 101-Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 102-Ethics
PHL 103-World Religions
PHL 105-Logic
SPN 204-Intermediate Spanish II
Fine Arts
Students will learn to analyze, interpret, and appreciate aesthetic reasoning, or to express themselves creatively by creating or performing works of verbal or nonverbal art.
ART 105-History of Art, Ancient World
ART 106-History of Art, Medieval and Renaissance
ART 107-Art Appreciation
ART 218-History of Art, Baroque through Modern
ART 219-Non-Western Art
DRM 151-Theatre Appreciation
DRM 155-Ethnic Traditions in American Theatre
HFA 108-Introduction to Film Appreciation
HFA 109-Introduction to Film History
HFA 120-Music Appreciation
HFA 162-American Studies I (Pending IAI approval)
HFA 163-American Studies II (Pending IAI approval)
HFA 201-General Humanities I
HFA 202-General Humanities II
HFA 203-Humanities of Eastern Asia
HFA 210 Introduction to African American Music
Group III-Social and Behavioral Sciences
Three courses (9 semester credits) with courses selected from at least two disciplines.
Students will learn about a variety of behaviors, populations, cultures and settings, and will develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply social and behavioral science knowledge in a variety of settings.
ANT 101-Anthropology
ECO 201-Principles of Economics, Macro
ECO 202-Principles of Economics, Micro
GEO 103-Geography of the Developed World
GEO 104-Geography of the Emerging World
HIS 109-Europe to the 19th Century
HIS 110-History of Modern Europe
HIS 203-Early American History
HIS 204-Later American History
HIS 271-History of Modern African Civilization
PSC 101-American National Government
PSC 102-American State and Local Governments
PSC 210-Comparative Government
PSY 101-Introduction to Psychology
PSY 204-Social Psychology
PSY 211-Human Growth and Development (Lifespan)
PSY 212-Adolescent Psychology
SOC 101-Introduction to Sociology
SOC 102-Social Problems
SOC 205-Marriage and the Family
Group IV-Mathematics
Students will be able to demonstrate analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills, and they will develop an understanding of the relationships between mathematics, the sciences, and other fields of endeavor.
MTH 115-General Education Mathematics
MTH 126-Fundamentals of Statistics
MTH 146-Math Concepts & Structures II
MTH 161-Finite Mathematics
MTH 180-Calculus for Business & Social Science
MTH 190-Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MTH 203-Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
MTH 204-Calculus & Analytic Geometry III
MTH 211-Statistics |
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Group V-Physical and Life
Sciences
Two courses (7 to 8 semester credits) including at least one laboratory course, with one
course selected from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences.
Students will learn to articulate and apply fundamental conceptual frameworks for
understanding natural phenomena and their causes and effects.
Life Sciences
BIO 101-Concepts of Biology
BIO 102-Introductory Biology
BIO 103-Environmental Biology
BIO 104-Microbes and Society
BIO 105-General Biology I
BIO 152-Man and His Environment
Physical Sciences
AST 101-Intro. to Astronomy
CHM 101-Chemistry and Society
CHM 111-Intro. Chemistry I
CHM 113-General Chemistry I
GLG 101-Physical Geology
PHS 101-Physical Science
PHY 101-Mechanics, Heat and Sound
PHY 210-University Physics I
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Group VI—Health and Fitness
AA and AS Group VI Requirements (2 credit hours from the following courses)
Following instruction in health and fitness, students will know the principles involved in maintaining health and fitness and know fitness activities suitable for various stages of life.
HLT 101-Health and Wellness
FAD 205-Emergency Care and Safety
All courses with prefix P-E
Group VII—Area of Concentration
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees require 12 credit hours of 100 level or above transfer courses from any of the following areas. Click here for the recommended curriculum for each area of concentration.
Associate in Arts
Art
Communications (Radio and TV)
Communications (Multimedia)
Drama (Theatre)
Economics
Education (Elementary and Secondary)
English
History
Liberal Arts
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Speech
Undecided
Associate in Science
Astronomy
Biology
Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing and
Management)
Chemistry
Computer Technology
Economics
Education (Secondary)
Engineering
Forensic Science Technology
Geography
Geology
Health Science/Physical Education
Mathematics
Nursing-Baccalaureate
Physics
Psychology
Undecided
Group VIII—Electives
Associate in Arts requires 4-8 additional credit hours of 100 level or above transfer courses and Associate in Science degrees require 7-11 additional credit hours of 100 level or above transfer courses beginning Fall 2005.
Minimum Total Required for AA and AS Degree—62
Transferability Of Courses
South Suburban College is an active member in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and the Course Applicability System (CAS). Not all courses at South Suburban College are intended for transfer. Transfer courses are designated as such in the catalog. Students who follow the recommended South Suburban College transfer courses are more likely to transfer without losing credits. Students can consult the college’s Transfer Center for details regarding program requirements for four-year colleges and universities in Illinois. Students should work with their Counselor, the Transfer Center, Program Coordinator, and/or Academic Administrator along with the IAI/CAS web sites to verify transferability of individual courses. Students who encounter a transfer problem or question should contact one of the above individuals to help resolve the issue.
Always seek the advice of an academic advisor or admissions counselor when making transfer plans. Appointments are available by calling (708) 596-2000 ext. 2306.
