Marymount College A.S. Degree programs include:
Biology/Bio-Chemistry (A.S.)
Business/Business Administration (A.S.)
Chemistry (A.S.)
Computer Science (A.S.)
Economics (A.S.)
Math (A.S.)
Movement & Exercise Science/Kinesiology (A.S.)
Pre-Architecture (A.S.) Pre-Engineering (A.S.)
Pre-Health/Pre-Medicine (A.S.)
Pre-Nursing (A.S.)
Marymount College, incorporated under the laws of the state of California
and empowered by these laws to grant academic degrees, confers the Associate in Sciences degree upon candidates who have fulfilled the following conditions:
• A minimum of 60 units with a cumulative 2.00 grade point average ("C") or
better in all work attempted. A minimum of 30 of the units must be earned at
Marymount College and the final semester must be in residency, i.e., a
student may participate in graduation ceremonies if a minimum of 53 total
units has been earned.
• Students may transfer back a maximum of 7 units or 2 non-sequential,
general education courses to complete their Marymount degree
requirements.
• Completion of the Liberal Education Core Curriculum outlined below.
Following the Mission Statement (see page ii) of the College, the curriculum
is designed to:
A. ensure an explicit breadth and depth of experience with humankind’s
search for wisdom via the Liberal Arts and Sciences;
B. publicly express, as a Catholic college, Marymount’s respect for the
student’s dignity and development as a whole person.
This requires a curriculum that provides:
1. the content and methodology of the major areas of knowledge of the
humanities, the natural sciences, the behavioral/social sciences, and the
communication arts;
2. a framework for appreciating the integration of the major areas of
knowledge, and for their unique contribution to an individual’s personal
and professional development;
3. liberation from narrowness and over-specialization;
4. the general knowledge and skills needed for a well-rounded, well-balanced
life as a life-long learner;
5. significant experiences with:
• common readings,
• critical thinking,
• writing across the curriculum,
• the promoting of ethical sensitivity,
• civic responsibility, and
• developing the moral character to appreciate and to use
knowledge wisely.
LIBERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS
I. Skills Core Complement (12-13 units)
Development of the reading, writing, listening, speaking, and analytical thinking
skills necessary to communicate with confidence, clarity, sensitivity, efficiency,
and precision.
One course from each of the following: (12-13 units)
Logical Thinking: 3-4 units
CS-183 or above, or Phil. 130, or Mth. 90 (not 90I) or above, or
Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology 235
Expository Writing: English 112 3 units
Analytical Writing: English 114 3 units
Speech: 3 units
Speech 105, 120, 125, 130, 145, 200, 250 or Communication Arts 105,
130, 145, 200, 250
II. Humanities Core Complement (14 units)
A focus on the world condition in which the primary purpose is to assist the
student with discovering and developing his/her/humanity as a person, and
thus with developing the knowledge, wisdom, and values that emphasize why
and how this humanness ought to be critically applied to personal, social,
vocational, environmental, and spiritual life.
One course from each of the following: (14 units)
The Art of Being Human (ID-117): 2 units
Religious Studies: 3 units
Philosophy: 3 unitsLiterature: English 120 thru 260 3 units
Fine Arts: 3 units
from:
Art 104 thru 110, 115, 125, 130, 147, 221
Communication Arts 110
Music 100, 101, 115, 116
Theater 100, 110, 120, 121, 200
III. Natural Sciences Core Complement (3-4 units)
A focus on the world condition in which the primary purpose is to assist the
student with appreciating quantitative empirical methodologies and developing
skills for the systematic analysis of data, from which natural phenomena and the
behavior of living organisms can be described and explained.
One course from each of the following: (3-4 units)
Natural Sciences: 3-4 units
Science Course or Anthropology 110 or Geography 108
IV. Behavioral and Social Sciences Core Complement (6 units)
A focus on the world condition in which the primary purpose is to assist the
student with appreciating the application of both quantitative and qualitative
empirical methods to the description and explanation of human behavior.
One course from each of the following: (6 units)
Behavioral/Social Sciences: 3 units
Anthropology (except 235), Economics, Education 110, Geography,
Political Science, Psychology (except 100, 235, or 285), Sociology
(except 235)
History: 3 units
V. Physical Health Core Complement (2-4 units)
An appreciation for the knowledge and good habits associated with the
development of healthy lifestyles.
One course from each of the following: (2-4 units)
Health Education: 1-3 units
Health Course or Physical Education 104, Sociology 125 or
Psychology 230
Physical Education: 1 unit
VI. Elective Courses: Complement Liberal Education Core
Requirements (Minimum of 18 units)
See the Preparation for Major/Concentration Sheets available in the Advisement/Transfer Center.
VII. Cross-Cultural/Cross-Disciplinary Core “Theme” Complement
(course requirement; not a unit requirement)
An appreciation for the value of understanding diverse cultures and diverse
disciplinary methodologies.
One course from the designated list on page 31 of the printed catalog (Please see note #2, page 32.)
VIII. Pre-College Level Courses (Non-Transferable: Only 3 units
[12 units ESL] count towards graduation)
COURSES WHICH SATISFY THE CROSS-DISCIPLINARY (CD)
AND CROSS-CULTURAL (CC) CORE THEME REQUIREMENT
Cross-Disciplinary (CD): Courses study topics that are relevant to two or more
academic disciplines (fields of study)
CAR 148
ECO 135
EDU 130*, 140* (EDU 130 & 140 are instructor specific)
ENG 117*, 140*, 170*, 175#
HIS 135, 275#
ID 107, 123, 126, 130, 133, 135, 140, 142, 146, 147, 148, 149, 185
MUS 112
PHI 150*
PSY 123*
REL 142, 210*
SCI 170
SOC 140*
THE 110*
Cross-Cultural (CC): Courses compare two or more distinct cultures either
across nations (international) or within the United States (domestic)
ANT 120, 140
ART 107
CAR 140
ECO 135
ENG 104, 250, 260
FRE 200*, 201*
GEO 100, 120
HIS 135, 270, 271
ID 135, 180, 191
JPN 200*, 201*
POL 220
PSY 280
REL 130, 130H
SOC 100*, 100H*, 175*, 250
SPA 200*, 201*
Notes:
1. ID 117 cannot fulfill the CC/CD requirement because it fulfills
Freshman Seminar graduation requirement.
2. # English 175 & History 275 fulfill the CD requirement only as a paired
course.
3. * Courses with this designation which are completed by a comparable
course at another college or university must be petitioned to the Academic Dean’s Office for course evaluation (course syllabus must
accompany petition).
Important Notes to the Student
1. Students who enter the College with pre-college level skills in English
and/or Math may count a total of 3 units of pre-college level English or
math credit toward graduation at Marymount (Eng 104, 105, 106, 108;
Math 50, 50I, 90, 90I).
2. No course can fulfill more than one Liberal Education Core course
requirement, except for the CC/CD “Themed Course” required for
graduation. This course may be simultaneously used to fulfill a Liberal
Education Core course requirement. (Please see the list of CC/CD
“ Themed Courses” on page 31.)
3. For any course that satisfies a specific degree requirement, the
corresponding cross-listed course will also satisfy the same requirement.
4. A limit of twelve units of ESL courses will be counted toward degree
requirements.
5. A limit of four units from any one course numbered 280 through 299 will
be counted toward degree requirements.
6. A maximum of eight total units from any combination of courses
numbered 280 through 299 will be counted toward degree requirements.
7. Normally, courses numbered 290 through 299 will not satisfy general
education core requirements. However, a maximum of two 1-unit courses
(280 through 299) may apply to the disciplines indicated in the
concentration area.
8. Four-unit courses with a compulsory, built-in lab may not be split
between the general education core and concentration areas. However, a
three-unit course with a one-unit optional lab (3+1) may be split between
the general education core and the concentration area.
9. Students taking the following courses will be exempt from paying
additional tuition charges if total units of courses in the semester exceed
16 units: Business 291 (internship associated with Business 110 course),
Interdisciplinary 133 – Dynamics of Leadership, Music 155 – Choral
Ensemble, Merchandising 260 – Fashion Show Production, English 292 –
Publications Productions (yearbook), Speech 291 – Forensics, Theater
Arts 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177 – Play Production, Physical Education 182, 183, 186 –Intercollegiate Athletics, and certain 296 courses
– Field Practicum (exemption for service learning only).
10. As degree students, in their third and fourth semesters may take up to 18
units per semester and apply for a refund for the extra unit charges under
the following conditions:
a. All courses must be completed at Marymount College. This includes
winter and summer semesters. Please note: a course(s) can count for
the General Education Core Requirements as well as the
Concentration Requirements. Ex: SCI 240 can complete the Science
requirement as well as 4 units in the Concentration Area (double
count).
b. Only open to students who complete all degree requirements in May
(for those who apply for spring graduation) and December (for those
who apply for fall graduation).
c. The student’s final GPA must be a 3.0 or higher at the time of
graduation.
d. All courses in the 3rd and 4th semesters have to be required courses
(not recommended courses) to complete a degree requirement that
has not already been completed.
e. A student cannot repeat any course. Please note: A "W" (withdrawal)
is considered a grade.
f. A student must file a refund application no later than May 1st for
spring graduates and December 1st for fall graduates. The petition
must be signed by the advisor and student.
g. The Associate Registrar will review all refund applications prior to
completion of spring/fall semester. A final review will take place
when final grades have been posted and final graduation checks
have been completed.
h. The Associate Registrar will review the outcomes with the Assistant
Dean of Academic Affairs. The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
will sign for approval of refund.
i. The Associate Registrar will forward a copy of the approved refund
applications to the Operation Coordinator of the Finance Dept. to
process refunds. The original copies will be made part of the
student’s permanent record and filed in the student’s file in the Registrar’s office.
j. Those students who did not meet all the above requirements will be
sent a letter from the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. Their
refund application and letter will be maintained in the student’s
permanent file in the Registrar’s office. A copy of both will be
forwarded to the advisor.
k. The process needs to be completed by June 25th due to the close of
the fiscal year.
