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General Education Requirements

BCC has adopted a core curriculum intended to:

  • Provide students with a strong base of knowledge from a broad spectrum of disciplines reflecting human kind’s past in language, art, science, mathematics, history and the social sciences;
  • Provide students with basic skills for current and future college-level work, the dynamics of a changing job market, and the demands of a knowledge-based society; and
  • Expose students to the values that sustain and nurture productive, purposeful and healthy lives.

Courses That Meet General Education Requirements

Listed on this page are all of the courses that meet the BCC general education requirements. See General Education Requirements for more information.

Please refer to the explanation of course codes in the table before reading the course descriptions.

Communication (CO)

COM-104Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3
COM-105Introduction to Oral Communication

3
COM-107Introduction to Oral Communication in Business

3
COM-108Introduction to Communication and Mass Media

3

English Composition/ Writing (EC)

ENG-101Composition I

3
ENG-102Composition II

3
ENG-103Honors Composition I

3
ENG-116Technical Writing

3

Health/Fitness HF

AHS-101Introduction to Complementary Care and Integrative Health

2
AHS-103Nutritional Awareness

1
AHS-111Introduction to Patient Care Skills and Health Career Exploration

3
AHS-142Exercise Science

3
AHS-148Responding to Medical Emergencies

2
AHS-155Stress and Your Health

3
AHS-162Form and Funtion of the Human Body

3
AHS-170
AHS-171
AHS-172Dental Assisting Studies

32
AHS-238Mind/Body Theory and Methods

3
CRJ-108Substance Abuse Education

3
DAN-119Dance I

3
FIS-101Principles of Emergency Services

3
HSP-112Applied Food Service Sanitation

2
LPN-142Health Maintenance of the Adult and Aging

15
MBW-110Therapeutic Massage I

5
NUR-101Physical and Mental Health I

9
NUR-102Physical and Mental Health II

8
NUR-201Physical and Mental Health III

9
PED-106Self-Defense I

2
PED-109Introduction to Badminton

1
PED-115Introduction to Volleyball

1
PED-116Introduction to Golf

1
PED-118Pickleball

1
PED-128Introduction to Tennis

1
PED-130Introduction to Aikido

1
PED-135Ultimate Functional Training Workout

2
PED-136Weight Training

1
PED-137Cardio Fit

1
PED-144Stretching and Flexibility

1
PED-152Group Exercise Instruction

2
PED-161Advanced Strength Training

1
PED-180Fitness for Life

2
PED-207Prevention and Care of Exercise Injuries

2
PED-250Psychology of Sport

3
PSY-122Women and Self-Esteem

1
PSY-127Developing Resiliency

1
PTA-100Introduction to Physical Therapy

2
RSP-105Respiratory Care I: Theory and Practice

7

History HI

HIS-113Western Civ to 1500

3
HIS-114Western Civilization Since 1500

3
HIS-117United States History to 1877

3
HIS-118United States History Since 1865

3
HIS-121World History to 1500

3
HIS-122World History Since 1500

3

Humanities and Fine Arts HU

DAN-118Dance Through the Ages

3
DAN-120Dance II

3
ENG-143Introduction to Creative Writing

3
ENG-205Children's Literature

3
ENG-215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG-216Introduction to the Novel

3
ENG-221Literature of Western Civilization I

3
ENG-223Creative Writing: Poetry

3
ENG-228US Poetry Since 1945

3
ENG-231American Literature to 1865

3
ENG-232American Literature Since 1865

3
ENG-235Advanced Composition & Training for Writing Tutors

3
ENG-241British Literature I

3
ENG-242British Literature II

3
ENG-245Modern Fiction

3
ENG-246Creative Writing: Fiction

3
ENG-255Multiethnic American Literature

3
ENG-263Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction

3
ENG-297Special Topics in Literature

3
FAS-111Drawing I

3
FAS-115Digital Photography

3
FAS-120Drawing II

3
FAS-123Two-Dimensional Design I

3
FAS-124Three-Dimensional Design I

3
FAS-163Two-Dimensional Design II

3
FAS-171Pre-Renaissance Art History

3
FAS-172Renaissance to Modern Art History

3
FAS-173Twentieth Century Art History

3
FAS-210Fundamentals of Painting

3
FAS-222Advanced Studio Art

4
FAS-225Figure Drawing

3
FAS-233Mixed Medium I

3
FAS-240Intermediate Painting

3
FAS-242Digital Art

3
FAS-245Watercolor Painting

3
FAS-246Watercolor Painting II

3
FAS-297Special Topics in Visual Arts

3
FRE-101Introductory French I

4
FRE-102Introductory French II

4
HIS-225Comparative Religions

3
HON-298GHonors Colloquium: Gothic Literature and Horror Film

3
HON-298IHonors Colloquium: Graphic Novel and Comics As Cultural Barometer

3
HUM-121Introduction to the Humanities

3
HUM-136Conv American Sign Language

3
HUM-155The Harlem Renaissance

3
HUM-159Digital Culture

3
HUM-218Conversational American Sign Language II

3
HUM-233Film as Art

3
HUM-297Special Topics in Humanities

3
MUS-101Applied Music I (All Other Instruments)

1
MUS-102Applied Music II (All Other Instruments)

1
MUS-106Fundamentals of Music

3
MUS-108Music Theory I

3
MUS-110American Popular Music

3
MUS-132Recording Technology - SONAR

3
MUS-138Class Piano I

1
MUS-145World Music

3
MUS-156Musicianship I

2
MUS-163Jazz Ensemble I

1
MUS-164Jazz Ensemble II

1
MUS-185Music Notation Using Finale

3
MUS-187Music Theory II

3
MUS-201Appl Music Iii (Other Instruments)

2
MUS-202Applied Music IV (All Other Instruments)

2
MUS-216Musicianship II

2
MUS-225Music History I

3
MUS-249Song Writing

3
MUS-263Jazz Ensemble III

1
MUS-264Jazz Ensemble IV

1
MUS-297Special Topics in Music

3
PHL-101Philosophy and Self-Identity

3
PHL-102Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHL-105World Security and Sustainability

3
PHL-111Alternatives to Violence

3
PHL-209Ethics

3
PHL-212Asian Philosophy

3
SPA-101Introductory Spanish I

4
SPA-102Introductory Spanish II

4
SPA-131Spanish for the Workplace I

3
SPA-132Spanish for the Workplace II

3
SPA-133Spanish for the Workplace III

3
SPA-201Intermediate Spanish I

4
SPA-202Intermediate Spanish II

4
THR-101Introduction to the Theatre

3
THR-104Acting I

3
THR-105Acting II

3
THR-106Fundamentals of Theatre Design

3
THR-110Acting for Television and Film

3
THR-111History of Theatre and Drama I

3
THR-112History of Theatre and Drama II

3
THR-205Directing

3
THR-206Acting Styles

3
THR-214Modern Dramatic Literature

3
THR-233Movement for Actors

3
THR-297Special Topics in Theatre

3

Mathematics MA

MAT-102College Algebra

3
MAT-102ACollege Algebra I

1
MAT-102BCollege Algebra II

1
MAT-102CCollege Algebra III

1
MAT-113Survey of College Mathematics

3
MAT-121Precalculus

4
MAT-123Elementary Statistics

3
MAT-145Applied Calculus

3
MAT-151Calculus I

4
MAT-253Linear Algebra

3
MAT-254Differential Equations

3

Behavioral/ Social Sciences SS

ANT-101Cultural Anthropology

3
ANT-197Special Topics in Anthropology

3
ECO-150World Economy

3
ECO-211Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO-212Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ENV-182Environmental Advocacy

3
GEO-125World Geography

3
GOV-105United States Government

3
GOV-135The Constitution and Civil Rights

3
HIS-228World War II

3
HIS-238History of the Holocaust

3
HIS-244African Slave Trade and Colonization

3
HON-298FHonors Colloquium: Conspiracy Theories In American History

3
HON-298HHonors Colloquium: Disease and Disability: a Historic and Holistic View

3
PSY-107Introductory Psychology

3
PSY-204Human Growth and Development

3
PSY-206Adolescent Psychology

3
PSY-207Social Psychology

3
PSY-208Interviewing and Counseling

3
PSY-210Psychology of the Mass Media

4
PSY-226Abnormal Psychology

3
PSY-297Special Topics in Psychology

1
SOC-105Introductory Sociology

3
SOC-136Sociology of Marriage and the Family

3
SOC-197Special Topics in Sociology

1
SOC-203Issues Through Film and Video

3
SOC-208Contemporary Social Problems

3
SOC-216Racial and Ethnic Minorities

3
SOC-219Women and the Law

3
SOC-228Death and Dying

3
SOC-232The Nature of Social Class

3
SOC-234Urban Sociology: A Visual and Global Approach

3
SOC-297Topical Seminar in Sociology

1

Natural or Physical Sciences SC

AHS-115Fundamentals of Human Disease

3
AHS-121Essentials of Pharmacology

3
AHS-129Medical Terminology

3
AHS-150Introduction to Nutrition

3
AHS-230Pathophysiology

3
ATM-110Climate Change

3
ATM-126Extreme Weather: Past, Present and Future

3
ATM-135Introduction to Astronomy and the Night Sky

3
ATM-145Introduction to Weather and Climate

4
BIO-101General Biology I

4
BIO-102General Biology II

4
BIO-105Fundamentals of Biology

4
BIO-109Introductory Ecology I

4
BIO-110Introductory Ecology II

4
BIO-111Introduction to Botany

4
BIO-112Zoology

4
BIO-132Biological Laboratory Techniques

3
BIO-175Brain, Mind and Behavior: An Introduction to Biopsychology

3
BIO-201Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO-202Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIO-207Microbiology

4
BIO-208Ornithology

4
BIO-230Biotechnology

3
BIO-236Evolution

4
CHM-101Introductory Chemistry I

4
CHM-102Introductory Chemistry II

4
CHM-110Chemistry in Your Life

3
CHM-150Essentials of Chemistry

3
CHM-201Organic Chemistry I

4
CHM-202Organic Chemistry II

4
ENT-161Engineering Physics I: Mechanics

4
ENT-162Engineering Physics II: Fluids, Heat and Sound

4
ENT-261Engineering Physics Iii: Electricity, Magnetism and Light

4
ENV-114Ecology of Berkshire Wildlife

3
GEY-121Earth Systems Science

4
GEY-136Geographic Information Systems

4
PHY-101College Physics I

4
PHY-102College Physics II

4
PHY-111The Ideas of Physics

3
PHY-111AThe Ideas of Physics

4

Environmental Studies ES

ENV-101Conservation of Natural Resources I

4
ENV-102Conservation of Natural Resources II

4
ENV-127Environmental Awareness and Responsibility

1
ENV-139Tropical Ecosystems

4
ENV-165Field Methods in Environmental Science

4
ENV-207Wildlife Biology

4
ENV-208Aquatic Biology

4

ATM-145, ATM-211, BIO-101,BIO-102, BIO-109, BIO-110, BIO-111, BIO-112, BIO-110, BIO-201, BIO-202, BIO-207, BIO-207, BIO-208, BIO-230, BIO-236, CHM-101, CHM-102, CHM-201, CHM-202, ENT-161, ENT-162, ENT-261, GEY-121, GEY-136, PHY-101, PHY-102, PHY-111A, ENV-101, ENV-102, ENV-133, ENV-139, ENV-165, ENV-207, ENV-208: 4-credit lab sciences