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BIO – Biological Science
Biological Science
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Minimum of 61 credit hours
The political science/pre-law degree at Oklahoma City Community College gives you
the opportunity to explore the science of politics and law. The program represents
a broad spectrum of teaching interests, approaches, and courses. We pride ourselves
in our strengths in teaching, not only in the sub-fields of political science – American
politics, public policy, law, public administration, comparative politics, and political
theory. When you study political science/pre-law at Oklahoma City Community College,
you will have the opportunity to enhance your writing, research, and critical analysis
skills. You will also find your strengths in conveying information, while learning
how to critically challenge values, beliefs, and opinions, and viewing the world through
various perspectives. Our program is successful in preparing our majors for the rigors
of studies and student life at the university level.
Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Type | Min GD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Term 1 | ||||
SCL 1001 | Success in College and Life | 1 | Life Skills | |
Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores | ||||
ENGL 1113 | English Composition I | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
POLSC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 | Gen Ed | |
A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
Term 2 | ||||
HIST 1483 | U.S. History to 1877 | OR | Gen Ed | |
After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
HIST 1493 | U.S. History 1877 to Present | 3 | Gen Ed | |
After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
COM 2213 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | Gen Ed | |
Given the principles of effective listening and speaking, the student will assimilate those skills into his or her physical and psychological worlds. After being exposed to public, business and professional speaking, the student will apply the principles of invention, organization, style, and delivery through practical exercises and will use the principles of rhetorical criticism in discussing speeches delivered in class.Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score | ||||
Term 3 | ||||
ENGL 1213 | English Composition II | 3 | Gen Ed | |
In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.Prerequisites: ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation. | ||||
GEOG 2603 | World Regional Geography | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will examine the world’s major cultural regions and determine the relationship between the physical environment and economic, social and political conditions.Prerequisites: NONE | ||||
POL SCI | Political Science Elective | 3* | Major | |
Political Science electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
Term 4 | ||||
MATH 1483 | Functions and Modeling | OR | Gen Ed | |
The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
MATH 1503 | Contemporary Mathematics | OR | Gen Ed | |
A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 | ||||
MATH 2013 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | Gen Ed | |
The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures | ||||
POL SCI | Political Science Elective | 3* | Major | |
Political Science electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
Term 5 | ||||
BIO | Biological Science | 3-4 | Gen Ed | |
Biological SciencePrerequisites: None | ||||
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | Gen Ed | |
Humanities electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
Term 6 | ||||
POL SCI | Political Science Elective | 3* | Major | |
Political Science electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
ECON 1013 | Introduction to Economics | 3 | Gen Ed | |
This course is an introduction to the fundamental framework economists use to analyze problems. Students will explore the principles by which decisions are made by consumers, businesses and the government. Upon completion of this course will be able to relate the principles of economics to solve everyday problems. Topics covered include scarcity, choice and opportunity cost; demand, supply, market efficiency and structure; consumer utility theory, inflation, unemployment and the effects of government policy and intervention.Prerequisites: MATH 0203 or adequate math placement and ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score, or by meeting determined measures. | ||||
Term 7 | ||||
PHYS | Any Physical Science | 3-4 | Gen Ed | |
Any Physical SciencePrerequisites: None | ||||
POL SCI | Political Science Elective | 3* | Major | |
Political Science electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
Term 8 | ||||
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | Gen Ed | |
Humanities electivePrerequisites: None | ||||
SUPP | Guided Support Elective | 5 | Support | |
Guided Support elective | ||||
Term 9 | ||||
SUPP | Guided Support Elective | 6 | Support | |
Guided Support elective | ||||
Political Science/Pre-Law | ||||
Major Courses: (12 Credit Hours) Political Science: Twelve credit hours Political
Science Electives Â
General Education Courses: (37 Credit Hours) English: ENGL 1113; ENGL 1213; History:
HIST 1483 or 1493; COM 2213; Political Science: POLSC 1113; Science: Three to four
credit hours of general education Biological Science; three to four credit hours general
education Physical Science. One of the science courses must include a lab component.;
Humanities: Six credit hours Humanities; Mathematics: MATHÂ 1483 or MATHÂ 1503Â or MATH
2013; Geography: GEOG 2603; Economics: ECON 1013.
Life Skills Courses: (1 credit hour) Life Skills: SCL 1001
Support Courses: (11 Credit Hours) Elective: 11 credit hours Approved Electives (Approved
electives are any courses in the following areas: Accounting, Banking and Finance,
Business, Computer Science, Journalism and Broadcasting, Economics, History, Psychology,
and Sociology.)
Notes: This program is designed for students planning to continue their education
at a four-year college or university. See University Parallel/Transfer Programs in
the general information section of the catalog.
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Biological Science
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Given the principles of effective listening and speaking, the student will assimilate those skills into his or her physical and psychological worlds. After being exposed to public, business and professional speaking, the student will apply the principles of invention, organization, style, and delivery through practical exercises and will use the principles of rhetorical criticism in discussing speeches delivered in class.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the fundamental framework economists use to analyze problems. Students will explore the principles by which decisions are made by consumers, businesses and the government. Upon completion of this course will be able to relate the principles of economics to solve everyday problems. Topics covered include scarcity, choice and opportunity cost; demand, supply, market efficiency and structure; consumer utility theory, inflation, unemployment and the effects of government policy and intervention.
Prerequisites: MATH 0203 or adequate math placement and ENGL 0203 or adequate placement score, or by meeting determined measures.
Credits: 3
Humanities elective
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Any Physical Science
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Political Science elective
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Guided Support elective
Credits: 3
The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation.
Credits: 3
The student will examine the world’s major cultural regions and determine the relationship between the physical environment and economic, social and political conditions.
Prerequisites: NONE
Credits: 3
After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103
Credits: 3
The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures
Credits: 3
Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores
Credits: 1
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Oklahoma City, OK
73159-4444