GEM – General Education Mobile
North Central State College is proud to partner with the Community College of the Air Force to offer online courses that meet the general education requirements for CCAF’s Associate of Applied Science degree. GEM Program students at North Central State College will receive
- Streamlined processes for enrollment and getting started
- Web-based courses offered through the Canvas learning management system
- 16-week terms (most available in 8-week terms by summer 2022)
- Personalized, online academic advising
- Access to online student services: Zoom tutoring sessions, library services, testing services, disability services, and bookstore
- Experienced, encouraging online faculty
- Affordable tuition
- Free online course materials for nearly half of the courses–saving textbook costs
A number of courses are available. All are fully transferrable as students continue their education.
Tuition costs
Tuition for North Central State College is charged per credit hour for the courses in which you enroll. Currently, NC State tuition is:
NC State courses offered through the GEM Program
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematics
Humanities
Social Sciences
The general education requirement is satisfied by applying courses accepted in transfer or by testing credit. The following are the criteria to apply courses to the general education requirement: DEGREE PROGRAMS 2017-2019 CCAF General Catalog 22
♦ Must be from an accredited institution or a recognized candidate for accreditation.
♦ Must be listed and identified in the offering institution’s general catalog as satisfying the institution’s freshman and sophomore general education graduation requirement designed for transfer, Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees.
♦ Must have been completed with the equivalent of a “C” grade or better.
♦ Must not be developmental, preparatory, remedial, refresher or review.
♦ Must not duplicate or significantly overlap another course or test applied to the degree program.
♦ Must not be a special topic or problem, workshop, or similar course.
♦ Must not be narrowly focused on skills, techniques and procedures peculiar to a particular occupation.
Written Communication……………………………… 6
English composition. Applicable written communication courses must satisfy the delivering institution’s writing and composition requirement for graduation. Not acceptable courses include business communication and technical writing. The student has the option to complete 6 semester hours of non-duplicative written communication (i.e., cannot be two [2] ENGL101 courses);
or Oral Communication …………………………………. 3 Speech/Public Speaking. Courses that prepare students to present effective public speeches to persuade, debate or argue in a clear, concise and logical manner. Emphasis on organization and delivery of public speeches. Not acceptable courses include group and interpersonal communication. and
Written Communication …………………………….. 3
English composition. Applicable written communication courses must satisfy the delivering institution’s writing and composition requirement for graduation. Not acceptable courses include business communication and technical writing.
Mathematics ……………………………………………. 3
Intermediate Algebra or a college-level mathematics. Three semester hours of mathematics are required for graduation. However, if an acceptable general education college-level mathematics course is applied as an applicable technical course, a natural science course may be substituted for mathematics. Not acceptable courses include: accounting; business, consumer, technical, or computer mathematics; beginning or elementary algebra; statistics (taught outside the mathematics department); history of mathematics; and mathematics for elementary and secondary teachers.
Social Science …………………………………………. 3
Courses from the following disciplines are acceptable: anthropology, archaeology, culture, economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology and sociology designed to impart knowledge, develop skills, and identify goals concerning elements and institutions of human society.
Humanities ……………………………………………… 3
Courses in fine arts (criticism, appreciation, historical significance), foreign language, literature, philosophy and religion are acceptable. Not acceptable include applied courses that teach how to play a musical instrument, perform a dance routine, sculpt or draw an art form and sign language.