Approved Elective List

Below are the approved elective courses for all degrees at FRCC unless otherwise specified¹. While these courses are considered generally transferable, a student’s major at a four-year college/university may limit what credit will be accepted and applied toward degree requirements at that institution.

Students may choose to complete courses listed as GT “Guaranteed Transfer” to better ensure transferability to a four-year college/university. These courses are designated in this catalog. A list of gtPathways courses can be found here.

The statement “or higher” does not include specialized courses.

Categories & Courses

Mathematics & Science

Includes GT-MA1; GT-SC1; GT-SC2 and courses below:

• AQT 2008
• ANT 1005, ANT 2315
• AST 1110 or higher
• BIO 1004 or higher
• CHE 1005 or higher
• CSC 1019 or higher
• EGG 1000 or higher
• ENV 1111, ENV 1010
• FER 1001, FER 1002, FER 2001, FER 2003
• GEO 1011, GEO 1012, GEO 1060, GEO 2010

• GEY 1108 or higher
• GIS 1001 or higher
• HLT 1101 or higher {excludes HLT 2008}
• MAT 1220 or higher
• MET 1050 
• NRE 1100, NRE 1110, NRE 1021, NRE 2000, NRE 2204, NRE 2205, NRE 2025
• PHY 1105 or higher
• SCI 1055 or higher

Liberal Arts, Communication & Design

Includes GT-AH1; GT-AH2; GT-AH3; GT-AH4 and courses below. Courses in Multimedia, Manufacturing, Drafting & Design³ are highly dependent of transfer institution and major.

- Communication
     • COM 1150 or higher, [excludes COM 2300, COM 1250, COM 2220 in SS3 Human Behavior, Culture, Social Frameworks and COM 1300 in AH1 Arts & Expression]
     • ENG 1021 or higher
     • HIS 2765: CO3

- Arts & Expression 

     • ART 1001 or higher     
     • COM 1300 in AH1 Arts & Expression
     • DAN 1005 or higher²
     • MUS 1000 or higher    
     • THE 1005 or higher

- Literature & Humanities

     • HUM 1003 or higher
     • LIT 1015 or higher

- Ways of Thinking
     • PHI 1011 or higher

- World Languages
     • ARA 1001 or higher
     • ASL 1101 or higher
     • CHI 1001 or higher
     • FRE 1001 or higher
     • GER 1001 or higher
     • ITA 1001 or higher
     • JPN 1001 or higher
     • RUS 1001 or higher 
     • SPA 1001 or higher

- Interpreter Prep Program³
     • IPP 1021, IPP 1047

- Multimedia, Manufacturing, Drafting & Design³
     • AEC 1210, AEC 1520, AEC 1600
     • CAD 1100, CAD 1101, CAD 1102, CAD 1110
     • EGT 1101, EGT 2300
     • FLD 2000
     • IND 1101, IND 2201
     • MAC 1000, MAC 1001, MAC 1002, MAC 1010, MAC 1020
     • MGD 1011, MGD 1012, MGD 1017, MGD 1033, MGD 1043, MGD 1064

Social Sciences, Education and Public Service

Includes GT-SS1; GT-SS2; GT-SS3; GT-HI1 and courses below. Courses in Education³ are highly dependent of transfer institution and major.

- History
     • HIS 1110 or higher, {excludes HIS 2765: CO3 Writing About History}

- Economic & Political Systems
     • ECO 1001 or higher
     • POS 1011 or higher

- Geography
     • GEO 1005, GEO 1006, GEO 1065, GEO 2000

- Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Framework
     • ANT 1001 or higher, {excludes ANT 1005 & ANT 2315: SC1 Natural & Physical Sciences}
     • COM 2300, COM 1250, COM 2220 in SS3 Human Behavior, Culture, Social Frameworks
     • CRJ 1010 or higher
     • ETH 2000 or higher
     • JOU 1005 or higher
     • PSY 1001 or higher 
     • SOC 1001 or higher
     • WST 2000 or higher

- Education³
     • ECE 1011 or higher
     • EDU 1011 or higher

Business & Information Technology

Includes no GT pathway courses. Courses in Business & Information Technology³ are highly dependent of transfer institution and major.

• ACC 1001 or higher

• BUS 1002 or higher
• CIS 1015 or higher 
• ENP 1005
• FIN 2010
• HOS 1010, HOS 1041
• MAN 1005 or higher
• MAR 1011 or higher

Military Leadership

Includes no GT pathway courses. Courses in Military Leadership³ are highly dependent of transfer institution and major.

• AIR 1001 or higher
• ARM 1011 or higher

Outdoor Studies, Physical Education & Wellness

Includes no GT pathway courses. Courses in Outdoor Studies, Physical Education, & Wellness³ are highly dependent on transfer institution and major. 

• IHP 1001, IHP 2001, IHP 2004, IHP 2040, IHP 2060, IHP 2061, IHP 2062, IHP 2063

• HPR 1010, HPR 1017, HPR 1036, or HPR 1045
• HWE 1001 or higher 
• OUT 1040 or higher²

• PED 1001 or higher²

First-Year Experience

Includes no GT pathway courses. Courses in Advancement of Academic Achievement³ are highly dependent of transfer institution and major. 

• AAA 1001

• AAA 1009

Notes:

¹AAS degrees and AA & AS Degrees with Designation have specific electives defined by industry and transfer requirements. Please view these specified programs for elective requirements and work with an advisor or program lead/faculty to learn more.

²Max of three (3) credits for PED, OUT and DAN permitted as approved electives for degree. Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses such as DAN 1050 are excluded from this credit limitation.

³Courses selected from the Education, Business & Information Technology; Military Leadership; Interpreter Prep Program; Multimedia, Manufacturing, Drafting & Design; First-Year Experience; and Outdoor Studies, Physical Education, & Wellness sections are highly dependent on transfer institution and major. Students should work closely with the transfer institution before enrolling in these courses.