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DUAL ADMISSION CURRICULUM GUIDE SHEET - #
NU3K (Part A)
Niagara County Community College
Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Science (AA) to
Social Studies Education (Grades 5-12)
at Niagara University
The following information has been assembled to assist those students
who have been accepted into the Dual Admissions program with Niagara
University in selecting courses that will fulfill the requirements
for an NCCC Associate in Science degree and complete the first
two years of an NU baccalaureate degree simultaneously. It is important
to note that you, the student, must accept responsibility for the planning
that is necessary to take the courses required for the degree program
of your choice. The Admissions Office at NU (phone 286-8700), counselors
in the Student Development Center A161, your NCCC faculty advisor, and
this document are all important resources that are available to help
you with this planning. Preparation for transfer should begin as soon
as you enroll at NCCC. |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of A.A. degree in Liberal
Arts and Sciences and a minimum GPA of 2.5. |
Field
Experience: Students are required to complete 100 hours of field
experience before completing the baccalaureate degree and earning initial
teaching certification. |
Testing:
To obtain initial certification, students will need to pass three standardized
tests. Students should plan on taking the L.A.S.T.(Liberal Arts &
Science Test) in their final semester at NCCC (or after having completed
45 credit hours. The ATS-W (Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written)
and the CST (Content Specialty Test) will be taken while enrolled
at Niagara University. |
Philosophy
and Religious Studies requirements: Students transferring 0-47
credits must complete 6 credits in Religious Studies and 6 credits in
Philosophy (Ethics plus 1 additional Philosophy course) at N.U. Students
transferring 48 or more credits must complete 3 credits in Religious
Studies and 3 credits in Ethics at N.U. |
"D" grades for dual admission students only will be accepted for transfer credit; however no grade below "C" is acceptable for any content or education courses. For
all other students, grades of "C" or higher are required. Courses graded "S/U" will not transfer. |
Courses graded
"S/U" will not transfer as "major" requirements. |
Dual Admissions
students can complete the baccalaureate degree in two additional years.
An additional elective course(s) may be necessary depending on the degree
program and/or the specific transfer course equivalencies. |
One half of the major
coursework must be completed at Niagara University. |
This information
is provided by Niagara University, and is subject to change. It is intended
for the sole purpose of general guidance, not as a statement of official
policy. Applicants to NU (except Dual Admission applicants) must adhere
to the policies and procedures in effect at the time of transfer. Students
are encouraged to contact the NU
Admissions Office for additional and/or updated information. |
November 2006 |