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Early College Essentials Certificate (EC21)

This Technical Certificate of Credit is designed for a cooperative agreement between technical colleges and four-year colleges/universities in the area. The Early College Essentials certificate provides students with a greater opportunity for gaining college credits. 28 of the general education courses listed below are transferable to any University System of Georgia (USG) institution.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has approved 28 of the general education courses for transfer between the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia. 

Note: The Technical College System of Georgia Articulation Agreements.

Note: Only high school students participating in the Dual Enrollment program are eligible to apply to this certificate. 

Career Opportunities

Graduates are encouraged to continue working toward their associate degree at the technical college. Students would then have the opportunity to attend a four-year college or university after completing the associate degree.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 18 credit hours

Curriculum

Required

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Select 15-16 hours from the list of courses below.

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1
BIOL 2107Biological Principles I

3
BIOL 2107LBiological Principles I Lab

1
BIOL 2108Biological Principles II

3
BIOL 2108LBiological Principles II Lab

1
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3
BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 1152Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

3
CHEM 1152LSurvey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab

1
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3
HIST 1111World History I (to 1500)

3
HIST 1112World History II (since 1500)

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I (to 1877)

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II (since 1865)

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1112College Trigonometry

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MATH 1132 Calculus II

4
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

-Optional-

Optional Elective Course: Students may count one of the following courses toward total hours for certificate. See Advisor for additional information.

PSYC 1150Industrial/Organizational Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3
SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3
SOCI 2600Introduction to Social Problems

3