Degrees and Certificates
Central Texas College offers the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Science, the Associate of Applied Science and Certificates of Completion.
The Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degree programs are designed to allow for the transfer of credits earned at Central Texas College to the bachelor degree requirements at most four-year public colleges and universities. In addition, completion of the 42 semester hours of core curriculum in each degree guarantees transferability of the minimum 42 semester credit hours of state-mandated core curricula toward the general education requirements of a bachelor’s degree program at state-supported colleges and universities in Texas.
The Associate of Applied Science degrees, offered in technical programs, are designed to prepare students for employment upon graduation. Within many of the Associate of Applied Science degrees, there are certificates of completion that can be completed in less than two years.
The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree provides students with a foundation in general education courses. The courses are appropriate for transfer to a four-year college or university and allows students to structure a program based on their interests and educational goals.
Core Curriculum
The Core Curriculum is the set of courses in liberal arts, humanities, sciences, and political, social and cultural history that undergraduates of a public higher education institution in Texas are required to complete before receiving an academic undergraduate degree. Students seeking a CTC Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are required to complete a 42-hour core curriculum. Students who successfully complete the core curriculum may transfer the block of courses to another Texas public institution of higher education and substitute the block for the receiving institution’s core curriculum. Students who do not complete the 42-hour core curriculum may still transfer those courses completed successfully to another public college or university in Texas. They will generally be required to complete the remainder of the courses in the receiving institution’s core curriculum. For a list of the courses in the core curriculum, refer to the Programs of Study section of this Catalog.
Program Listings
Curriculum plans for various degrees and certificates are on the following pages. Designations stated after each degree title reference the degree plan by major code. For example, the majorcode for the Associate of Applied Science degree - business management is BUMB5 (major code). The reference facilitates student academic advising. Course descriptions for all courses offered are listed in alpha-numeric order by course prefix. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor program offerings and follow the published degree plan requirements. Any deviations from listed courses must be approved in writing by the department. If you plan to transfer to a senior college or university and are taking courses that lead to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree, refer to the degree requirements for the AS or AA degrees listed in this catalog.
NOTE: Although academic advising is available, it remains the student’s responsibility to determine the major area of study, to verify the required courses and their prerequisites and to select the four-year college or university to which they wish to transfer.
Semester Credit Hours
In the catalog course descriptions the three numbers following (to the right of) the course title indicate the: (a) hours per week the class meets for lectures, (b) number of laboratory hours required per week and (c) credit hours awarded for successful completion of the course. One semester hour of credit represents one hour of lecture time per week for 16 weeks; one semester hour of credit also represents two to four hours of laboratory time per week for 16 weeks. Lecture and lab proportions may vary depending on the nature of the course.
For example, BIOL 1406, General Biology I, 3-3-4, has three hours of lecture per week conducted during 16 weeks and three hours of laboratory per week conducted during 16 weeks with four hours of credit awarded for successful completion. This weekly requirement is adjusted to compensate for terms/sessions/semesters with lengths other than 16 weeks. For instance, 3-0-3 for an eight-week term would require six hours of lecture per week and 2-4-3 would require four hours of lecture and eight hours of lab per week.
Texas Common Course Numbering System
Central Texas College has adopted the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS), which is a voluntary, shared effort among 137 Texas community colleges and universities. The TCCNS is a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Board)-approved course numbering system for lower-division academic courses that assigns common course numbers to facilitate the transfer of lower-division academic courses among Texas institutions of higher education. Students and their advisors can use the common course numbers to determine both course equivalency and degree applicability of transcript credit on a statewide basis. When students transfer between two participating TCCNS institutions, a course taken at the sending institution transfers as the course with the same TCCNS designation at the receiving institution.
An explanation of the TCCNS course numbering designations is provided below.
- The four-letter prefix (rubric) is used to identify subject areas
- The four-digit numbers are as follows:
- First digit - identifies the course as lower division (e.g. 1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore)
- Second digit - identifies the credit hour value
- Third and fourth digits - represent a unique course identifier
Tuition Rebate Program
The State of Texas offers a tuition rebate for certain undergraduate students as a financial incentive for students to complete their bachelor’s degree with as few courses outside the degree plan as possible.
To be eligible for a rebate under this program, a student must:
- have enrolled for the first time in a Texas public institution of higher education in the Fall 1997 semester or later;
- request a rebate for coursework related to a first baccalaureate degree received from a general academic teaching institution;
- have been a Texas resident and entitled to pay resident tuition at all times while pursuing the degree;
- if enrolled for the first time in Fall 2005 or later, graduate within four calendar years for a four-year degree or within five calendar years for a five-year degree if the degree is in architecture, engineering or any other program determined by the Board to require more than four years to complete; and
- have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree under the catalog under which the student graduated.
a. Hours attempted shall include transfer credits; course credit earned exclusively by examination (except that, for the purposes of this program, only the number of semester credit hours earned exclusively by examination in excess of nine semester credit hours is treated as hours attempted). Courses dropped after the official census date; and repeated courses.
b. Hours attempted shall not include course credit that is earned to satisfy requirements for a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program but that is not required to complete the degree program; course credit, other than course credit earned exclusively by examination, that is earned before graduating from high school; and courses dropped for reasons that are determined by the institution to be totally beyond the control of the student.
c. For students concurrently earning a bachelor’s degree and a Texas teaching certificate, required teacher education courses shall not be counted to the extent that they are over and above the free electives allowed in the bachelor’s degree program.
Programs of Study
AA Associate of Arts Degree
AS Associate of Science Degree AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree AAT Associate of Arts Teaching CC Institutional Certificate of Completion CC** Level II Certificate CC* Level I Certificate OSA Occupational Skills Achievement Award NC Non-Credit ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF SCIENCE AND ARTS AND CERTIFICATES
AS Agriculture Science
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES, CERTIFICATES AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
ACHIEVEMENT Agriculture
AAS Agriculture Production
AAS Equine Management
AAS Horticultural Development
CC** Agricultural Industries
CC* Production Technology
Automotive Mechanic
AAS Automotive Mechanic/Technician
CC** Automotive Technician
CC* Automotive System Specialist
CC* Basic Automotive Technician
Aviation Science
AAS Aviation Science
Business Management
AAS Accounting Technician
AAS Business Management
AAS Business Management - Marketing and Sales Management Specialization
AAS Business Management - Real Estate Sales Specialization
AAS Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management
CC* Business Management
CC* Business Management - Accounting Specialist
CC* Business Management - Accounting Technician
CC* Business Management - Entrepreneurship
CC* Business Management Marketing and Sales Management CC* Business Management Real Estate Sales Agent CC* Business Management Supervision
CC* Human Resources ManagementCC* Logistics Specialist
Child Development
AAS Child Development
CC* Child and Youth Serving Professional
CC** Child Development
CC* Administrator’s Credentials
OSA Child Development Associate
Computer Science
AAS Cyberdefense - Information Assurance
AAS Information Technology
AAS Network Systems Administrator
CC* Computer Help Desk Specialist
CC* Cyberdefense - Information Assurance CC* Cybersecurity
CC* IT Industry Certification Preparation Program
CC* IT Network Analyst
CC* Network Server & Cloud Administrator CC* Web Technologies
OSA Network Administrator
Diesel
AAS Diesel Engine Mechanic and Repairer
CC* Basic Diesel Technician
CC* Diesel System Specialist
CC** Diesel Technician Drafting and Design
AAS Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
CC* Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
OSA Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Electronics
AAS Electronics Engineering Technology
CC* Computer Maintenance Technician
CC* Electronics Instrument Technician
CC* Entry Level Electronics Technician
CC* Telecommunications Technician
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Emergency Medical Technology
AAS Emergency Medical Technology
CC* Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic
Graphics and Printing
AAS Graphics and Printing
CC** Graphics and Printing Technology
CC* Graphics and Printing Technology Graphic Design
CC* Graphics and Printing Technology Press Operations
Heating and Air Conditioning
AAS Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and Repairer
CC** Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
CC* Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technicians Assistant
CC* Residential Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Histological Technician
AAS Histological Technician
Hospitality Management
AAS Baking and Pastry Specialization
AAS Culinary Arts AAS Food and Beverage Management Specialization AAS Hotel Management Specialization AAS Restaurant and Culinary Management CC* Baking
CC* Baking and Cake Decorating CC* Baking Skills CC* Culinary Arts
CC* Culinary Skills CC* Food and Beverage Management
CC* Food Service Operations
CC* Hospitality Property Management
CC* Restaurant Management CC* Restaurant Operations
CC* Restaurant Skills
CC* Rooms Division
CC* Service Management Maintenance Technology
AAS Craftsman Trades
CC** Building Trades
CC* Carpentry Trades
CC* Construction Trades
CC* Residential Construction
Mathematics
CC* Industrial Control and Robotic Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician Mental Health Services
AAS At Risk Youth Specialization
AAS Chemical Dependency Specialization
AAS Social Work Specialization
CC** At Risk Youth Advanced Certificate
CC* Basic Mental Health Professional CC** Chemical Dependency Counseling
CC* Community Health Worker
CC* Criminal Justice Addictions
CC* Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Noncredit
NC Basic Police Academy NC Certified Nurse Aide Training Program NC Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program NC Licensed Massage Therapy NC Manufacturing
NC Pharmacy Technician NC Project Management Professional Certification
NC SAP - Winterprise Systems Business Analysis
NC Truck Driving NC Veterinary Assistant Nursing
AAS Nursing Associate Degree
AAS Nursing Option for Articulating Student
CC** Vocational Nursing
CC* Prospective ADN Student CC* Prospective Articulating Student Office Technology
AAS Office Technology
CC* General Office Assistant
CC* Office Technology Professional
CC** Office Technology Specialist CC* Office Technology Support
Office Technology Health Related
AAS Medical Office Technology
AAS Medical Coding and Billing
CC* Medical Coding and Billing
CC* Medical Office Technology Professional
CC* Medical Office Technology Specialist
CC* Medical Office Technology Support
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
AAS Paralegal/Legal Assistant
CC* Paralegal/Legal Assistant Protective Services
AAS Criminal Justice
AAS Criminal Justice - Corrections Specialization
AAS Fire Service Administration
CC* Criminal Justice Studies Specialization
CC* Criminal Justice Corrections Specialization
CC* Basic Peace Officer
CC Fire Protection Technology
Public Administration
AAS Homeland Security & Emergency Management
CC* Homeland Security & Emergency Management
CC* Homeland Security
CC* Emergency Management
Welding
AAS Welding
CC** Welding Technology
CC* Farm and Ranch
CC* Structural
CC* Industrial Welding Transition
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Core Curriculum
In the spirit of accomplishing Central Texas College’s mission, the core curriculum experience will prepare you to learn effectively through your college years so that you carry these aptitudes for learning into your life careers. It is the goal of Central Texas College to graduate well-educated men and women who are articulate, interested in lifelong learning, and capable of becoming creative citizens. The core curriculum design and implementation will also facilitate the transferability of lower division courses between Central Texas College and universities. A course cannot count toward more than one requirement of the degree. Students planning to attend a senior college should coordinate with that senior college to ensure that the courses they take at Central Texas College will fulfill degree requirements there. Check with the appropriate Department Chair for specific degree requirements.
Core Area |
Course Options |
Minimum Semester |
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Communications (010) Required |
ENGL 1301, 1302* |
6 |
Mathematics (020) |
MATH 1314, MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1414, MATH 2412*, MATH 2413* |
3-4 |
Life and Physical Sciences (030) |
AGRI 1407, AGRI 1415, AGRI 1419 BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407*, BIOL 1408, BIOL 1409, BIOL 1411, BIOL 1413, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402*, BIOL 2420, BIOL 2421* CHEM 1406, CHEM 1407*, CHEM 1411, ENVR 1401 GEOL 1403, GEOL 1404 PHYS 1401*, PHYS 1402*, PHYS 1403, PHYS 1404, PHYS 1415, PHYS 2425*, PHYS 2426* |
8 |
Language, Philosophy & Culture (040) |
ANTH 2351 DRAM 2361, DRAM 2362 MUSI 1307 ENGL 2322*, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2327*, SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412* FREN 1411, FREN 1412* GERM 1411, GERM 1412* RUSS 1411, RUSS 1412* PHIL 1301, PHIL 1304, PHIL 2306, PHIL 2307, |
3-4 |
Creative Arts (050) |
ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304 DRAM 1310, DRAM 2366 HUMA 1315 MUSI 1306 |
3 |
American History (060) |
HIST 1301, HIST 1302 |
6 |
Government/Political Science (070) |
GOVT 2305, GOVT 2306 |
6 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (080) |
AGRI 2317 ECON 2301, ECON 2302 GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, GEOG 1303 GOVT 2304 HIST 2301, HIST 2311, HIST 2312, HIST 2321, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2315, PSYC 2316 SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2301, SOCI 2319 |
3 |
Component Area Option (090) |
AGRI 1407, AGRI 1415, AGRI 1419, AGRI 2317 ANTH 2351 ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304 BCIS 1305 BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407*, BIOL 1408, BIOL 1409, BIOL 1411, BIOL 1413, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402*, BIOL 2420, BIOL 2421* BUSI 1301 CHEM 1406, CHEM 1407*, CHEM 1411, COSC 1301 DRAM 1310, DRAM 2361, DRAM 2362, DRAM 2366, ECON 2301, ECON 2302 ENGL 1302, ENGL 2322*, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2327*, ENVR 1401 FREN 1411, FREN 1412* GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, GEOG 1303 GEOL 1403, GEOL 1404 GERM 1411, GERM 1412* GOVT 2304 HIST 2301, HIST 2311, HIST 2312, HIST 2381 HUMA 1315 MATH 1314, MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MUSI 1306, MUSI 1307 PHIL 1301, PHIL 1304, PHIL 2306, PHIL 2307, PHYS 1401*, PHYS 1402*, PHYS 1403, PHYS 1404, PHYS 1415 PSYC 2301, PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2315, PSYC 2316 RUSS 1411, RUSS 1412* SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2301, SOCI 2319 SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412* SPCH 1315, SPCH 1318, SPCH 1321 |
3-4 |
Total Core Requirements |
42 |
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* prerequisite course required |
Associate of Arts Degree:
Core Curriculum............................................................................................. 42
Specific courses to be determined by program of study................................18
Credit Hours.................................................................................................. 60
Associate of Science Degree:
Core Curriculum............................................................................................. 42
Specific courses to be determined by program of study................................18
Credit Hours.................................................................................................. 60
Additional Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Requirements:
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A minimum of 25 percent of semester credit hours earned within Central Texas College.
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All required courses in the program of study as listed in this Catalog.
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Satisfy:
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C average).
- A minimum grade of C on each required course in the program of study.
- A minimum of 2.0 GPA with Central Texas College.
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Meeting all other Central Texas College and departmental requirements.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Students must complete the specific degree requirements in the degree plan as shown in the program of study.
The Associate of Applied Science degree’s general education component must include a minimum of 15 semester credit hours and at least one course from each of the following three required areas: Humanities/Fine Arts; Social/Behavioral; and Natural Science/Mathematics.
Students must complete the specific degree requirements as shown in the program of study that includes:
- In addition to ENGL 1301, an additional 12 semester credit hours in general education courses as determined by the program of study. The 12 credit hours must include at least one course from each of the following three required areas: Humanities/Fine Arts; Social/Behavioral Science; and Natural Science/Mathematics. .
- A minimum of 50 percent of semester credit hours of technical courses in the program of study or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 25 percent of semester credit hours earned with Central Texas College.
- All required courses in the program of study as listed in this Catalog.
- Satisfy:
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C average).
- A minimum grade of C on each major or major-related elective course in the program of study.
- A minimum of 2.0 GPA with Central Texas College.
- Meeting all other Central Texas College and departmental requirements.
Students may be required to repeat courses in their program of study if graduation is not accomplished within five years after courses are completed.
General Education Requirements
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
All Associate of Applied Science degrees include a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in general education coursework. General education courses must be taken from the applicable core curriculum foundational component areas (FCA). While some programs of study specify the specific FCA such as “Creative Arts Elective” other programs may provide students with the option to take a “Humanities/Fine Arts Elective.” The following chart includes the courses that can be taken to satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Science/Mathematics electives.
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives
Language, Philosophy & Culture (040) |
ANTH 2351 DRAM 2361, 2362 MUSI 1307 ENGL 2322*, 2323, 2327*, 2328*, 2332* PHIL 1301, 1304, 2306, 2307, 2321 |
Creative Arts (050) | ARTS 1303, 1304 DRAM 1310, 2366 HUMA 1315 MUSI 1306 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives
American History (060) | HIST 1301, 1302 |
Government/Political Science (070) | GOVT 2305, 2306 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (080) | AGRI 2317 ECON 2301, 2302 GEOG 1301, 1302, 1303 GOVT 2304 HIST 2301, 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 2381 PSYC 2301, 2308, 2314, 2315, 2316 SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2319 |
Natural Science/Mathematics Electives
Mathematics (020) | MATH 1314, 1332, 1342, 1414, 2412*, 2413* |
Life and Physical Sciences (030) | AGRI 1407, 1415, 1419 BIOL 1406, 1407*, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402*, 2420, 2421* CHEM 1406, 1407*, 1411, 1412* ENVR 1401 GEOL 1403, 1404 PHYS 1401*, 1402*, 1403, 1404, 1415, 2425*, 2426* |
* has prerequisite