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Vickie Chitwood
Dean, Health Sciences and Public Service Technologies Interim Program Coordinator, Health Sciences
chitwoodv@rockinghamcc.edu336-342-4261 | Ex: 2341
Associate in General Education
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Other College Transfer Programs
Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in liberal arts or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background.
Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
The Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree and NC Teaching License in the grade level and content of their choosing. Teaching areas include elementary education, middle grades education in non-STEM fields, secondary education in non-STEM fields and special education.
Associate in Fine Arts Visual Arts
The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts (AFAVA) degree, is designed for students who wish to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs to complete a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) degree or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Art.
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in areas of study such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, sciences, or professional programs that require strong backgrounds in mathematics and science.
Associate in Science Teacher Preparation
The Associate of Science in Teacher Preparation prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree and NC Teaching License in the grade level and content of their choosing. Teaching areas include middle grades education in STEM fields and secondary education in STEM fields.
General Education
The Associate in General Education (AGE) curriculum is designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.
General Education (A10300)
Associate in General Education
The Associate in General Education (AGE) curriculum is designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.
General Education Outcomes
Rockingham Community College has three general education outcomes:
Communication: Students will communicate using the conventions appropriate for the intended academic or professional audiences.
Information Literacy: Students will locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information for academic and professional tasks.
Critical Thinking: Students will analyze information and ideas and develop reasoned solutions to academic or professional problems.
| Outcomes | Pass Rates by Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 | 2018/2019 | 2019/2020 | 2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | |
| Communication | 45% | 66% | 36% | 61% | 48.2% | 71% |
| Information Literacy | 87% | 65% | 61% | 65% | 73% | 59% |
| Critical Thinking | 51% | 52% | 41% | 51% | 57% | 62% |
