Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Prince George's Community College Proposal	Associate of Arts (A.A.)	General Studies with Area of Concentrations (A.o.C.) in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics	9/30/2018	Approved	10/15/2018
General Studies with Area of Concentrations (A.o.C.) in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Program Description
Prince George’s Community College proposes offering a concentration under the General Studies Associate in Arts (A.A) degree in Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) is designed to prepare graduates to transfer to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in Maryland to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline in pursuit of careers in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, environmental science, mathematics, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and physical therapy. The program is built on and reinforces fundamental skills in reading, writing, oral communications, and quantitative reasoning that are obtained through general education coursework. Students will be exposed to concepts and experiences that are necessary for success in the workplace and higher education. Experiences acquired in the program will also foster a sense of life-long learning. Throughout the curriculum, students will be exposed to a variety of instructional methods and experiences that provide a solid foundation of the necessary skills required in the STEM disciplines.  The specific curriculum includes coursework in SEM related courses in preparation for student transfer.