University Studies Certificate (CT.UNSTU 71115)

The University Studies Certificate is for students wanting to complete the first year of a bachelor’s degree. Students will take courses they can transfer to a university. Students take courses in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. Courses in the certificate are included in the required courses for the Associate in Arts and the Associate of Science degree programs. Students should work with their advisor to select courses that apply to the major at the college or university where they plan to transfer.

Certificate Requirements

Electives

Choose at least 17 credits of transferable credit. At least one foreign language is recommended.

Humanities/Fine Arts

ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 160 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3
ENG 202 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 205 - English Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 206 - English Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 208 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 209 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 214 - Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENG 238 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
FRE 101 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 4
FRE 102 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 4
GER 101 - Elementary German I Credit Hours: 4
GER 102 - Elementary German II Credit Hours: 4
HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
JOU 101 - Introduction to Journalism Credit Hours: 3
JOU 201 - News Writing Credit Hours: 3
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHI 110 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSC 215 - State & Local Government Credit Hours: 3
PSC 220 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 203 - Human Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 212 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 102 - Marriage and the Family Credit Hours: 3
SOC 205 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 4
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 4
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THE 250 - Makeup for Performance Credit Hours: 3
THE 253 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: 3
THE 259 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3
THE 263 - Fundamentals of Directing Credit Hours: 3
THE 276 - Script Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Completion Plan

Total Credit Hours: 31

No course can be used to fulfill a requirement in more than one area.
Up to 6 credit hours from within any York Technical College degree program may be applied to the “Other Hours Required for Graduation” category.

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” to achieve transferability. Transferability is dependent on the major and/or senior college/university selected by the student. Each student should work with his/her assigned college/university transfer advisor and senior college/university in making course selections.

A co-requisite is a course that must be taken the same semester as, or completed in a previous semester before, another specified course.
A pre-requisite is a course that must be completed in order to enter another specified course.
* Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”
@ Courses are listed at the end of the document according to the area listed.

University Studies Certificate (CT.UNSTU 71115)

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

Choose at Least 3 Credit Hours from Mathematics

Choose at Least 3 Credits from Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose at Least 3 Credits from Social Sciences

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts

Completion Plan

Total Credit Hours: 31