Academic Programs

General Studies Transfer Certificate

Award: Certificate
Number of credits required: 31
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL) Prince Frederick Campus (PRIN) Leonardtown Campus (LEON)
Contact: W. E. Montgomery, Chair

Description:

The General Studies Transfer Certificate is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four year college or university.Completion of this certificate also allows students with the appropriate grade point average to apply for transfer to most four year institutions based solely on their college course work. All of the credits in the certificate apply to the General Studies Degree and to most of the Associate degrees at the College of Southern Maryland, so students who decide to remain at the College of Southern Maryland may obtain both a certificate and a degree.The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 23.

Required Courses:

Take ENG-1010 ;

Arts:

Take 3 credits; From any General Education course listings;

Humanities:

Take 3 credits; From General Education course listing;

Communications:

Take 3 credits; From COM-1010 COM-1250 COM-1350 COM-1450 ;

Bio/phy science:

Take 7 credits, including 1 lab; From General Education course listing

Soc/behav science:

Take 6 credits; From General Education course listing; 2 courses from two different disciplines.

Mathematics:

Take 3 credits; From General Education course listing.

Emerging Issues:

Take 3 credits; From General Education course listing.

Last Update: July 7, 2008