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TRANSCRIPT OF CREDIT
Requests for official transcripts must be submitted in writing to the Registrar’s
office one week prior to the date the transcript is needed. Transcript requests are
not accepted by telephone. Unofficial transcripts are available to students on the
TVCC website on their Cardinal Connection. Requests received by fax or email have
a 48-hour turnaround time.
AUDITING A COURSE
For information on auditing a course, contact the Continuing and Workforce
Education Department.
CORE CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RATIONALE
The core curriculum at Trinity Valley Community College provides students with a
solid foundation of knowledge and skills which will assist them throughout life. The
core is based upon developing competencies in oral and written communication,
critical thinking, personal responsibility, social responsibility, empirical and
quantitative reasoning, and teamwork. The core encompasses a breadth of content
and courses ranging from the humanities and liberal arts to the social and natural
sciences and from the visual and performing arts to mathematics and computer
science.
In addition to the core competencies, Trinity Valley Community College has
established ten general education goals which specify knowledge and skills that
students should gain from completing courses in the various component areas of the
core curriculum. These goals are:
1.
to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written English
,
focusing on interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and
visual communication
.
2.
to improve reading skills focused on comprehending, analyzing,
interpreting and evaluate printed materials.
3.
to understand mathematical information and utilize mathematical skills,
including manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts
resulting in informed conclusions.
4.
to demonstrate qualitative and quantitative critical thinking skills
,
emphasizing creating thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, and evaluation
of synthesis of information
.
5.
to understand and appreciate cultural and ethnic diversity,
identifying
intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability
to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
.
6.
to utilize computer based technology in accessing information, solving
problems and communicating.
