Tunxis Community College 

Advising NotesWinter 2019 & Spring 2020 

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Career Services and Major ExplorationDegree Works and Graduation ApplicationBusiness AdministrationEnglish and HumanitiesFirst Year Experience and Course WaiverGraphic DesignMath Course SequenceScience Course SequenceSTEAM/STEM Accuplacer QuestionsSAT/ACT Placement ScoresESL Placement ScoresACCUPLACER Cut ScoresWinter/Spring Courses with No Prerequisites

A Career and Education Planning System for College Students 

FOCUS 2 combines self‐assessment, career and major exploration, decision making and action planning in one comprehensive assessment. Customized with majors offered at Tunxis, students’ assessment results are matched to career options. 

FOCUS 2 can help you discover answers to the following: 

Which major should I choose? What careers match my interests, skills, personality, values and preferences? Where can I find salary information?

To get started in Focus2: 

Visit TUNXIS.EDU/CAREERSERVICES 

Scroll down to the FOCUS2 link and click “Create a new account” 

Use the following ACCESS CODE when prompted:  txcc 

Helpful Resources online: 

Review the FOCUS 2 Overview PowerPoint 

Use the FOCUS 2 Student Workbook for guiding questions and exercises. 

To discuss your results with a Career Counselor, please call the Academic Advising and 

Counseling Center at 860‐773‐1510 to schedule an appointment. 

CAREER SERVICES

Join the free network to connect with local employers, search for 

available jobs, and post your resume so potential employers can 

find you!   

Career Counseling and Academic Advising 

Unsure what career path to follow?  Take our Strong Interest 

Inventory and help discover the industry that is best suited for you! 

Our career counselors can help match your career goals with your 

education and choose a degree to coincide with your career goals. 

Resume Writing and Job Searching/Interviewing 

Sit with our career counselors to help perfect the most important 

tools and skills needed for the workplace.  Learn to network, 

practice your interviewing skills, create cover letters, and utilize 

social media to create your own personal brand. 

Check out the virtual career center on  

Blackboard! 

FREE! VISIT THE ACADEMIC

ADVISING AND COUNSELING

CENTER (100 BLDG).

SERVICES INCLUDE:

CAREER WORKSHOPS

DRESS TO IMPRESS PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING

DONATIONS

CAREER / JOB FAIRS

INTEREST ASSESSMENTS

ACADEMIC ADVISING AND COUNSELING

Career Services Sam Kapros 860‐773‐1501 

skapros@tunxis.edu 

Tunxis.edu/CareerServices 

DEGREE WORKS 2019:  REFRESHER TIPS 

Log in through mycommnet (Do not use Chrome)

You may have to disable the pop‐up blocker

Enter Student ID:   @01234567 and press “enter” or click the “find” button

Click “Refresh” button to bring over most current Banner info

Click “Degree” drop‐down to see if a student has more than one declared major

@ is the wild card symbol, J is the Tunxis college code

+ means the course has a pre‐req

Attributes (elective types) were put on courses going back to Fall 2012.   If a student has

taken a course prior to that time, the course will show up down below the audit in the

“courses not counted towards program”.   Just email tx‐dw@tunxis.edu with the

student name and ID, along with where the course should slot.

Keep an eye out for this:  sometimes when students are in the process of repeating a

course, both courses show up in the audit until the final grade is entered.

Substitutions are done the same way as before.  The Advisor initiates the paperwork,

sends to Dept. Chair and the Dean for signatures.   Records will then enter the

substitution into Degree Works.

Substitutions can only be used for TAP degrees in very limited circumstances, only the

courses listed on the graduation guide are acceptable.

Waivers can be done for FYE if a student meets certain criteria.  If a student is waived,

they need to take another general elective or if there is an extra course not being used.

For LAS and Pathway students, please ask the student to send us their high school

transcript if they wish to use the foreign language exemption.   LAS electives will be

added to their audit.

For General Studies’ students, only 5 courses can be used from one subject area for

general electives.

Students must have a C‐ or higher in Composition to graduate.

To earn honors, a student must have over 30 credits at Tunxis for a degree and 15 for a

cert.

To print the student’s evaluation, click “PDF/Print”.

Notes can be added on the “Notes” tab that print out at the bottom of the audit.   Do

not enter personal/confidential info about the student.  Students can view these notes.

Use the “What If I change my program to” if the student is thinking about changing

majors or adding a certificate.  You can also use the What‐If for students that may want

to change catalog year.  To print the What‐If, select “Save as PDF”.

When a student is applying for graduation, please print the Degree Works audit for the

student to submit with their application and initial by “Advisor Name” at the top.  You

can use the paper audit if the catalog year is prior to Fall 2012.

Email tx‐dw@tunxis.edu with any questions.  Or you can always call Susan at X31430 or

Magaly at X31433 if you need immediate help.

Student Registration Reminders From Your Friends in the Records Office 

  

Have student fill out top portion of the registration form (address, email, phone, DOB) and sign.  Make sure you sign as well. 

  Check online to make sure course(s) is/are still open (be sure to hit refresh often). 

  Most important info for Records:   If pre‐req was taken at another institution, please write name of college on the 

registration form (for example, “pre‐req taken at CCSU”).    If registering for anything but lowest level Math/English, please note “per PT” or 

“Placement Test”.  If there is a linked course, be sure the student signs up for both classes (for example, if 

the student signs up for Composition Workshop, they must also sign up for the linked Composition course). 

If applicable, please ask students to submit their graduation applications as they are registering for their final classes (either December or June graduation). 

 We try to avoid sending the student back to their Advisor so these things would be very helpful!     

Thank you!      

 

 

 

 

Email the Registrar’s Office at Tx-Records@tunxis.edu if you have any questions regarding this information.

Tunxis Community CollegeGRADUATION APPLICATION – 2020 Conferral Date: May 27, 2020 Instructions: Please PRINT. Complete sections 1 – 3. Program codes for Section 2 are on the reverse side of this application. This application must be submitted with your Degree Works audit signed by an advisor. Deadline for filing is April 1.

SECTION 1 SECTION 2 Program Personal Information (PRINT) Program Information Code

LAST NAME: #1 Degree Type: AS AA CERT o

FIRST NAME: (Circle one)

MIDDLE INITIAL: #2 o Degree Type: AS AA CERT

STUDENT ID# (Circle one)

ADDRESS: #3 Degree Type: AS AA CERT

(Circle one)

PHONE NUMBER: ***If you are transferring to a 4-year

EMAIL: school, please write the name below:

Attending ceremony in Spring ______________________________________

Not attending ceremony in Spring

SECTION 3 Diploma Name: PRINT your LEGAL name ONLY, starting with your first name.

I acknowledge that by signing this application I give Tunxis Community College permission to print my name and academic major in the commencement brochure and to have my academic major announced at the graduation ceremony and to have my photo/image taken and possibly used by the college as a part of its publicity and marketing efforts if I choose to attend.  Participation in commencement ceremonies does not mean that I have graduated and that I am still obligated to complete all degree requirements to receive a diploma.   

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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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Email the Registrar’s Office at Tx-Records@tunxis.edu if you have any questions regarding this information.

  ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE PROGRAMS (J11J)  CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (J13J) Business Administration ..................................................... A67    Accounting ............................................................ J05 Business Office Technology ................................................ A26 Business Office Technology: Medical Option ..................... A79 

Business Administration ....................................... J42 Computer‐Aided Drafting (CAD) ........................... J29 

Computer Information Systems .......................................... A95 Honors Computer Science/Mathematics ............................ B35 CIS: Computer Programming Option .................................. A02 CIS: Network Administration Option .................................. A04 Criminal Justice ................................................................... B09 Criminal Justice: Corrections Option .................................. A81 Dental Hygiene .................................................................... B14 

Computer Programming ....................................... J27 Dental Assisting ..................................................... J82 Early Childhood Administration ............................ J90 Early Childhood Education .................................... J85 Energy Accounting……………………………………………..TBA Energy Core………………………………………….…….……...J56 English as a Second Language/ESL ........................ J10 

Early Childhood Education .................................................. B31 Energy Management A.A.S. ……………………………………….J14JA96Engineering Science ............................................................ B15 General Studies ................................................................... B20 Graphic Design .................................................................... A18 

Family Violence Intervention ................................ J86 Finance .................................................................. J07 Graphic Design ...................................................... J13 Health Career Pathways ....................................... K55 Health Information Technology ............................ J32 

Graphic Design: Interactive Media Option ......................... B30 Human Services ................................................................... B21 Human Services: Family Violence Intervention Option ...... B25 Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS) ............................................. A75 

  (AA)………..............................J12JA75 Pathway to Teaching Careers (AA)...............................J12JC35 

Homeland Security ................................................ J04 Human Services .................................................... J14 HVAC Energy Analysis………………………………….……..J57 Lean Manufacturing .............................................. J31 Marketing .............................................................. J25 Microcomputer Processing ................................... J28 

 Technology Studies ............................................................ F11 Technology Studies: Biomolecular  Science Option ............ F21 Technology Studies: Engineering Technology Option ........ F12 Technology Studies: Technology and Engineering 

 Education Option ......................................................... F13 

Network Administration ....................................... J01 Office Applications ................................................ J24 Photography ......................................................... J02 

TRANSFER TICKET MAJORS (J12J) Biology Studies……………………………………………………G01 

Visual Fine Arts.................................................................... A19 Visual Fine Arts: Photography Option ................................. A01 

Chemistry Studies……..…………………………..…........…G02  Communication Studies….......................................G03 Criminology Studies………………….………………….…..…G04 English Studies………….……………………………………......G05 History Studies….…………………………..….……….……....G06 Mathematics Studies………………………………….…....…G07 Political Science Studies…………………………….……..…G08 Psychology Studies….…...….…………...............………..G09 

Social Work Studies………………………………….…….……G10 Sociology Studies……………………......................…..….G11 Business Studies……………………………………........……..G12 Early Childhood     Teaching Credential Studies……..................…..….G14 French Studies……………………......................……...….G16 Italian Studies……………………......................……....….G18 Physics Studies……………………………………..………..…..G19 Spanish Studies………………………………….………………..G20 Art Studies…………………………………………………………..G21 

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Studentswithnohighschoolbusinessoraccountingcoursesareadvisedtotakeoneorbothofthefollowingatthebeginningoftheirprogram.Courseswillcountasadirectedelective: ACC*100‐BasicAccounting BBG*101‐IntroductiontoBusiness

Course# CourseTitle CreditsFIRSTSEMESTER 15ACC*113 PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting

QuantitativeReasoning3

BMK*201 PrinciplesofMarketingInformationLiteracy

3

ENG*101 CompositionWrittenCommunication

3

InformationLiteracy‐SelectOne: 3BBG*115ACC*123CST*201

BusinessSoftwareApplicationsAccountingSoftwareApplicationsIntroductiontoMIS

FineArtsElectiveAestheticDimensions

3

SECONDSEMESTER 15ACC*117 PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting

QuantitativeReasoning3

ECN*102 PrinciplesofMicroeconomicsSocialPhenomena

3

ECN*101 PrinciplesofMacroeconomicsSocialPhenomena

3

English/CommunicationOption‐SelectTwo: 6COM*173ENG*106ENG*103

PublicSpeakingOralCommunicationWritingforBusinessOralCommunicationCompositionIIWrittenCommunication

CAREERPROGRAMS(BADEGREEWITHACERTIFICATE)StudentspursuingabusinesscareeraftergraduationshouldenrollintheBusinessAdministrationDegreeandchooseacertificateforspecificcareerskills.CertificatesincludeAccounting,Entrepreneurship,e‐Commerce,Finance,orMarketing.Inacareeroption,studentscanchooseanyACC,BBG,BES,BFN,BMG,BMK,orECNcourseaselectives,butsuggestedclassestofitspecificcertificatesarelistedbelow.Studentsmayalsotakeelectivecoursesinotherdisciplinesthatadvanceastudent’sspecificcareeroracademicgoals.ACCOUNTINGCERTIFICATEFirstSemester:ACC*113–PrinciplesofFinancialAcctACC*123–AcctSoftwareApplications^SecondSemester:ACC*117–PrinciplesofManagerialAcctACC*271–IntermediateAcctI^ThirdSemester:ACC*241–FederalTaxesI^ACC*272–IntermediateAcctII^^ClassalsocanbeusedasoneofthefourdirectedelectivesintheBADegree

FINANCECERTIFICATEFirstSemester:ACC*113–PrinciplesofFinancialAcctBNF*101–PersonalFinanceECN*101–PrinciplesofMacroeconomicsSecondSemester:BBG*231–BusinessLawBNF*201–PrinciplesofFinanceECN*102–PrinciplesofMicroeconomics

MARKETINGCERTIFICATEFirstSemester:ENG*101–CompositionBMK*201–PrinciplesofMarketingSOC*101–PrinciplesofSociology^

SecondSemester:Chooseone^:

NMC*101–NewMediaComm.COM*101–IntrotoMassComm.COM*121–Journalism

Chooseone:COM*173–PublicSpeakingENG*106–WritingforBusiness

ThirdSemester:FineArtElective–Chooseone:

ART*XXX–PhotographyElectiveGRA*110–IntrotoComp.Graphics

200‐levelMarketingorComm.Elective^

Course# CourseTitle CreditsTHIRDSEMESTER 15‐16BBG*231 BusinessLawI

CriticalAnalysis3

BBG*240 BusinessEthicsCriticalAnalysis,EthicalDimensions

3

ScienceElectiveScientificKnowledgeorReasoning

3‐4

DirectedElective 3DirectedElective 3

FOURTHSEMESTER 16‐17BFN*201 PrinciplesofFinance

CriticalAnalysis3

MAT*165 ElementaryStatswithComp. AppsQuantitativeReasoning

4

DirectedElective 3ManagementOption‐SelectOne: 3BMG*202BMG*210

PrinciplesofManagementCriticalAnalysis,WrittenCommunicationOrganizationalBehaviorSocialPhenomena

CapstoneOption‐SelectOne: 3‐4BBG*292 BusinessPracticum(Internship)

Info.Literacy,OralComm.,EthicalDim.

BBG*290

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐OR‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐DirectedElectiveANDBusinessCapstone(1‐cr)Information.Literacy,OralCommunication

2019‐2020BUSINESSADMINISTRATIONDEGREE‐GRADUATIONGUIDE

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CSUORUCONNTRANSFERPROGRAMS

AllstudentsplanningontransferringintoaBachelor’sDegreebusinessprogramshouldbeenrolledintheBusinessAdministrationDegree(notoneoftheformerTunxisBAoptions).OnlystudentsparticipatinginTheUniversityofConnecticutGuaranteedAdmissionsProgram(GAP)shouldbeenrolledinLiberalArts.GAPstudentsmustcompleteallGAPpaperworkpriortocompleting30transferablecredits,maintaina3.3GPA,graduatefromTunxiswithinfiveyears,andearnB’sorhigherinallbusinesscourses.

CCSU,SCSU,ECSU,WCSU,CHARTEROAKTobeenrolledasJuniorintheSchoolofBusiness,someCSUsrequireaminimumGPAupongraduationfromTunxis.

SomeschoolsalsorequiregradesofCorbetterfortransfer.

CommunicationOptions–Chooseboth:ENG*103–CompositionIIENG*106–WritingforBusiness

ComputerElective‐InformationLiteracy:BBG*115–BusinessSoftwareApplications

FourDirectedElectives:1. MAT*190–CalculusforBus&SocialSciences2. ScientificReasoning‐

ChooseonecoursewiththeprefixAST,BIO,CHE,EAS,EVS,MET,OCE,PHY,orSCI(inadditiontoScienceElectivecoursechosenbelow.)

3. HistoricalKnowledge:ChooseonecoursefromtheHistoricalKnowledgeAbility

4. Chooseone:CST*201–ManagementInfo.SystemsBBG*292–BusinessPracticum(Internship)

ManagementOption:BMG*202–PrinciplesofManagement

ScienceElective(ScientificKnowledge/LabScience)‐Chooseone:AST*111,BIO*115,CHE*111,EGR*105,PHY*110

ForeignLanguageNote:Ifthreeyearsnotcompletedinhighschool,twosemestersofasingleforeignlanguagerequiredatCSU’sbachelor’sdegreelevel

AdditionalCourseworkthatcantransfertotheCCSUSchoolofBusiness: CST201,MAT222,twoBehavioralSciencecourses(fromPSY/SOC/ANT),anda200‐LevelLiteratureCourse

UCONNHARTFORD,STAMFORD,ANDWATERBURYCAMPUSES’BUSINESSPROGRAMTobeconsideredfortheBusinessDataAnalyticsorBusinessAdministrationregionalprogram,

aminimum3.0GPAisrequiredupongraduationfromTunxis.Pleaseseeanadvisorforthelatestadvisinginformation.

PRIVATECOLLEGE/UNIVERSITYBUSINESSPROGRAMS

Tunxis’BAProgramhasarticulationagreementswithmanyprivateinstitutions,includingGoodwinCollege,PostUniversity,UniversityofSt.Joseph,andmore.

Someprivateschoolswillacceptupper‐level,career‐focusedbusinesscoursesascourseequivalents;however,itispossiblethatsomewilltransferonlyaselectives.Studentstransferringintoaprivatefour‐yearcollegeoruniversity’sbusinessprogramshouldchecktheirintendedinstitution’stransferpolicy.

Winter 2019 English Course Offerings  

CSS 099 Portfolio Revision Workshop: Intro to College English Provides support for students who did not pass ENG 093 or ENG 096 but have submitted portfolios. Can lead to an ENG 093/096 grade change. (1 credit hour) 

ENG 105 Composition Portfolio Revision Workshop Provides support for students who did not pass ENG 101 but have submitted portfolios. Can lead to an ENG 101 grade change. (1 credit hour) 

Spring 2020 English Course Offerings  

DEVELOPMENTAL READING & WRITING COURSES ENG 093 Introduction to College Reading & Writing Students either place in or are recommended by ENG 096 or ESL instructors. Students go to Composition upon completing with a C‐ or better. (3 credit hours) 

ENG 096 Introduction to College English Students place into this course and move to Composition when they have completed it with a C‐ or better. (6 credit hours) 

COLLEGE‐LEVEL WRITING COURSES ENG 101 Composition Students enter this course through placement testing, SAT scores, or through having completed ENG 093 or ENG 096 or the ESL sequence. (3 credit hours) 

ENG 101E Composition Workshop       This is a standard Composition course plus a 3‐credit support course. Students place into this course through placement testing. (6 credit hours) 

ENG 103 Composition II After successful completion of Composition (C‐ or better), students may opt into this course based on program and advisor recommendation. (3 credit hours) 

LITERATURE COURSES  OTHER ENGLISH COURSES 

ENG 222 American Literature II ENG 232 British Literature II ENG 242 World Literature II ENG 293 Survey of Literary Genres 

ENG 106 Writing for Business ENG 114 Children's Literature ENG 173 Perspectives in the Humanities ENG 202 Technical Writing ENG 283 Creative Writing: Fiction ENG 285 Memoir Writing 

SEQUENCE OF LITERATURE COURSES Fall 2020: American Literature I, World Literature I, Contemporary Fiction  Spring 2021: American Literature II, World Literature II, British Lit 2, Studies in Women’s Lit Fall 2021: American Literature I, British Literature I, Latin American Literature, Shakespeare 

First Year Experience Advising Guide – Spring 2020 

1. Who is required to take FYE?FYE is required for degree‐seeking, first‐time college students. It should be taken within the firsttwo semesters (before 30 credits). FYE has no pre‐requisites, but is not recommended for ESL IVor below.

2. Who is exempt and what is the process for waiving the requirement?These are the ONLY exceptions to the requirement:

students who transfer in 15+ credits

students enrolled in one the following degree programs:o CIS: Programming or Network Admino Computer Science/Math Honorso Dental Hygiene or Assisting

o Engineering Scienceo Energy Managemento Technology Studies

Exempt students in programs requiring FYE should replace it with a general elective. An FYE Substitution Form is available at this link (or on the next page): https://cdn.tunxis.edu/wp‐content/uploads/2019/03/FYE‐Waiver‐form_Spring‐19.pdf. No need to complete this at registration; it can be submitted later by the student’s advisor.  

3. What about TAP students?FYE is highly recommended as a free elective for Transfer Ticket (TAP) students.

4. Here is some language you can use when students ask, “What is FYE?”:The goal of First Year Experience is to help students acclimate to college and develop skills thatwill help them succeed academically. The course emphasizes learning strategies, lifemanagement skills, and active participation in the college community.

5. Special Offerings for Spring 2019:

ENG 096 and FYE Learning Community:T/R 10:00 am‐12:50 pm  Yawin, M   1st 7‐week session  CRN: 1170 M/W 11:30 am‐2:15 pm  Wittke, J  Full semester    CRN: 1267   

Business Admin Only:Online         ‐‐‐‐‐ Mangum, G  1st 7‐week session  CRN: 1176 M/W 11:30 am‐12:45 pm  Machado, T  Full semester    CRN: 1163 

Online:Online         ‐‐‐‐‐ Kapros, S  Full semester    CRN: 1167 

Saturday (Hybrid):S 11:30 am – 12:45 pm  Lozada, H  Full semester    CRN: 1175  

6. What if I still have questions?Contact Marguerite Yawin, English & Humanities Co‐Chair, at 860‐773‐1640 ormyawin@tunxis.edu.

TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT

First Year Experience (FYE) SUBSTITUTION FORM

ALL INFORMATION requested on this form MUST be accurately and legibly completed.

Date :

Student Name: _______________ ___________ ______________________________

Banner ID (required): _@__________________________________________________

* * * COURSE INFORMATION * * *

Semester & Year: Fall 2017 Program:

Course to substitute for FYE: ______________________________

Exemption Justification (required):

_____________________________________ __________________________________ Advisor initiating the request Date

_____________________________________ ¨YES ¨ NO ______________________ Dean of Academic Affairs Date

pc: Records (original) File (academic affairs)

revised: records 2017

If you are a 1st year GRAPHIC DESIGN or INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJOR, and are taking (or have taken)GRA 101 Design Principles, and GRA 110 Intro to Computer Graphics,your next two classes for Spring 2020 semester are:

GRA 200 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS - this is a MUST TAKE to continue in the program

GRA 231 Digital Imaging

If you have not taken GRA 101 Design Principles and GRA 110 Intro to Computer Graphics, you need to take them either Spring 2020 or Fall 2020. Both of these are pre-requisites for GRA 200 Visual Communications - which is only offered in the spring semester.

If you are a 2nd year GRAPHIC DESIGN or INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJOR,and are taking (or have taken) Typography & Design 1your next three classes for Spring 2020 semester are:

GRA 205 Typography & Design 2GRA 203 Design & Production or GRA 260 Web Design*GRA 231 Digital Imaging (unless already taken)

plus GRA 291 GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO as an elective

* The Interactive Media Option has been discontinued, please see newprogram guide

All students, please refer to the appropriate program guide for electives,additional fine art and general education requirements.

GRAPHIC DESIGN and INTERACTIVE MEDIA*PROGRAM MAJORS

Student Advising Information for Spring 20201st YEAR

STUDENTS

2nd YEARSTUDENTS

ALLSTUDENTS

CLASS REGISTRATIONGraphic Design—Spring 2020

MATH ADVISING

*Solid lines represent the recommended path

Updated February 2019

Credit LevelIntermediate Algebra

MAT 137(Regular-3 credits) or

MAT 139 (Embedded-4 credits)

MAT 135 Topics in Contemporary Math (3 credit

terminal course)

Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts

MAT 137L (3 credits)

Transfers to CCSU as a Math credit (MAT 102)

Developmental (non-credit)

MAT 085 Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra (6 credits)

MAT 094 Introductory Algebra

(4 credits)

MAT 095 Elementary Algebra

(3 credits)

STEM PATHWAY MAT 172 College Algebra

(C+ in Int. Alg. OR C- in MAT152 OR ‘P’ in MAT110)

STATS AND LIBERAL ARTS

PATHWAY MAT 141 Number Systems

(for Education majors)

MAT 146 Math for Liberal Arts

MAT 165 Elementary Statistics

MAT 186 Pre-Calculus (C- in above)

MAT 222 Statistics II (C- in MAT 165)

MAT 254 Calculus I

MAT 256 Calculus II

MAT 268 Calculus III

MAT 272 Linear Algebra

MAT 285 Differential Equations

BUSINESS PATHWAY MAT 152 Finite Math

(C- in above)

MAT 190 Calculus for

Business and Social Sciences (C+ in Intermediate Algebra

OR C- in Finite Math)

MAT 110

Bridge to College Algebra

(1 credit)

Take MAT137L (Intermediate Algebra for the Liberal Arts) if you are on the 

Stats and Liberal Arts Pathway or the Business Pathway 

Degrees 

Visual Fine Arts

VFA: Photography

Business Administration

Business Office Technology

BOT: Medical

Computer Information Systems*

CIS: Programming

CIS: Network Administration

Criminal Justice

CJ: Corrections

Dental Hygiene

Early Childhood Education

General Studies*

Graphic Design

GD: Interactive Media

Human Services

HS: Family Violence

Liberal Arts and Sciences*

Health Career Pathways*

Transfer Tickets 

Art Studies

Business Studies

Communication Studies

Criminology Studies

Early Childhood

English Studies

French Studies

Geography

History Studies

Italian Studies

Political Science Studies

Psychology Studies

Social Work Studies

Sociology Studies

Spanish Studies

*May need a longer conversation todetermine long‐term goals.   

Stats and Liberal Arts Sequence: 

If a student changes their major, then they can take a 1‐credit bridge course (MAT110) in the winter or summer OR Finite Math (MAT152) as a prerequisite to College Algebra.   

Developmental Level (non‐credit):

MAT085 Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra (6 credits)  or

MAT094 Introductory Algebra (4 credits)  or

MAT 095  Elementary Algebra (3 credits)

Credit Level:   

MAT137L  Intermediate Algebra for the Liberal Arts Transfers to CCSU as a Math credit (MAT102)

MAT 141 Number Systems (for Education majors)

MAT 146 Math for Liberal Arts

MAT 165 Elementary Statistics (leads to MAT 222 Stats II)

MAT 152 Finite Math  (leads to MAT190 Calc. for Business)

Take MAT 137 or MAT 139 if you are on the STEM Pathway 

Degrees 

Computer Science/Mathematics

Engineering Science

Technology Studies

TS: Biomolecular Science

TS: Engineering Technology

TS: Engineering and Education

Transfer Tickets 

Biochemistry Studies

Biology Studies

Chemistry Studies

Mathematics Studies

Physics Studies

STEM Math Sequence: 

Updated November 2019 

Developmental (non‐credit):

MAT085 Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra (6 credits)  or

MAT094 Introductory Algebra (4 credits)  or

MAT 095  Elementary Algebra (3 credits)

Credit Level:

MAT 137 Intermediate Algebra (3 credits) or

MAT139  Intermediate Algebra (Embedded 4 credits)

MAT 172 College Algebra

(C+ or above in Intermediate.  Otherwise take MAT152 first.)

MAT 186 Pre‐Calculus

MAT 254 Calculus I

MAT 256 Calculus II

MAT 268 Calculus III

MAT 272 Linear Algebra

MAT 285  Differential Equations

Mathematics & Science Department

Tunxis Community College Prerequisites ratified by PSO ca. 2017

PREREQUISITES for SCIENCE COURSES Fall 2019

Courses with NO Prerequisites EAS*102 Earth Science EAS*106 Natural Disasters EVS*100 Environmental Sci. MET*101 Meteorology Courses with ENGLISH Prerequisites Only BIO*111 Intro to Nutrition Comp-readya BIO*115 Human Biology Comp-readya BIO*155 General Botany Comp-readya BIO*121 General Biology I C- or better in Composition BIO*122 General Biology II C- or better in Composition BIO*200 Pestilence, Plagues, & Peoples Comp-readya SCI*130 Intro to Forensic Science C- or better in Composition Courses with Both ENGLISH and MATH PrerequisitesBIO*211 Anatomy & Phys I C- or better in Gen Biology Ib AND

C- or better in CHE*111 or CHE*121 BIO*212 Anatomy & Phys II C- or better in A&P Ic BIO*235 Microbiology C- or better in A&P Ic Courses with MATH Prerequisites ONLY AST*111 Intro to Astronomy Intermediate-readyd CHE*111 Concepts of Chemistry Intermediate-readyd CHE*121 General Chem I C- or better in MAT*137e or MAT*139 CHE*122 General Chem II C- or better in Gen Chem I CHE*211 Organic Chem I C- or better in Gen Chem II CHE*212 Organic Chem II C- or better in Organic Chem I PHY*110 Introductory Physics Intermediate-readyd PHY*121 General Physics I C- or better in MAT*137e or MAT*139 PHY*122 General Physics II C- or better in Gen Physics I PHY*221 Calculus-Based Phys I C- or better in Calculus I PHY*222 Calculus-Based Phys II C- or better in Calculus-Based Physics I a “Comp-ready” = eligible for enrollment in ENG*101 or other credit-level ENG b The following courses CANNOT be substituted in place of the BIO*121 prerequisite: BIO*105

Intro to Biology, BIO*115 Human Bio, transfer courses with no lab or ‘online lab’ format c A 100-level A&P course CANNOT be used to satisfy the BIO*211 prerequisite d “Intermediate-ready” = eligible for enrollment in MAT*137 or other credit-level MAT e MAT*137L CANNOT be substituted in place of the STEM-version MAT*137 Note on ABE Gen Eds and TAP Competencies:

ALL science courses listed in the above table satisfy #8. Scientific Knowledge ONLY 4-credit lab courses for AST, BIO, CHE, and PHY satisfy #9. Scientific Reasoning and

embedded Ethical Dimensions

Prerequisite Structure for Science Courses(2019)

BIO*121

BIO*235BIO*212

BIO*211

CHE*111

MAT*085 or 094 or 095

CHE*212

CHE*211

CHE*122

CHE*121

MAT*137 or 139 (not 137L)

ENG*101

BIO*122

OR

ENG*096 or ESL*162

PHY*121BIO*111

BIO*155

PHY*110

PHY*122

PHY*221

PHY*222

MAT*254

For questions about transfer equivalencies or prerequisite waivers, please call Robert Smith (x31648) for BIO & CHE, or Mat Spinelli (x31672) for all others.

BIO*121, CHE*121, PHY*121, and PHY*221 are suitable for

students who intend to apply the credit as a transfer equivalentat a 4-year institution, or as a prerequisite for advanced coursework in that subject.

BIO*111, BIO*115, CHE*111, and PHY*110 are suitable for

students who intend to apply the credit as a science elective for a 2-year degree, and do NOT plan to pursue advanced coursework

in that subject.

BIO*115 AST*111

Do you need to satisfy an ABE Gen Ed or TAP Competency?8. Scientific Knowledge: take ANY 3-credit or 4-credit science course9. Scientific Reasoning and embedded Ethics: take any 4-credit lab course in AST, BIO, CHE, or PHY

SCI*130

BIO*200

Tunxis SAT / ACT / GED Policy 

To submit scores for Tunxis course placements, students should complete the Application for Exemption from 

Placement Testing form.  Documentation of SAT or ACT scores and test date must also be submitted (high 

school transcript, official score report, or unofficial score report printed from test web site).  SAT and ACT test 

scores must be no more than 3 years old. 

ENGLISH 

Old SAT Critical 

Reading  (Test date 

before March 2016)   

New SAT Reading 

(Test date March 2016 

or later) 

ACT English and 

Reading 

Combined 

GED ‐‐ Reasoning 

Through Language Arts 

(RLA) 

Tunxis Placement 

 

 450 or higher 

 

25 or higher 

 

37 or higher 

 

165 or higher 

 

ENG‐101 

 

MATH 

Old SAT Math             

(Test date before 

March 2016) 

New Math SAT  (Test 

date March 2016 or 

later) 

ACT Math  GED ‐‐ Mathematical 

Reasoning (MR) 

Tunxis Placement 

450 ‐‐  499   480 – 529     165 or higher  MAT‐137L   *See note 

below 

 

 500 – 549 

 

530 – 569 

 

18 ‐ 21 

 

165 or higher 

 

MAT‐135, 137, 137L, 

139 

 

 550 – 599 

 

570 – 619 

 

22 ‐ 25 

   

MAT‐141, 146, 152, 165 

 

 600 – 649 

 

620 ‐ 669 

 

26 ‐ 28 

   

MAT‐172 or 190 

 

 650 or higher 

 

670 or higher 

 

29 or higher 

   

MAT‐186 

*MAT 137L: Intermediate Algebra for the Liberal Arts is a credit‐level course that serves as a prerequisite for Statistics, Number 

Systems, and Math for Liberal Arts only.  Students who will need other math courses should not take this course.

Tunxis ESL Cut Score Grid 

 

If student has completed 3 ESL subtests (ESL Reading, ESL Sentence Meaning, and ESL Language 

Usage), the total of the 3 scores determines placement. 

 

Level I:      0‐97 

Level II:     98‐174 

Level III:     175‐231 

Level IV:     232‐284 

Level V:     285‐309 

Level VI:     310‐360 

 

 

If the student has completed 2 ESL subtests (ESL Sentence Meaning and ESL Language Usage), 

the student has branched from the regular Reading test to ESL.  The total of just the ESL tests 

determines placement. 

 

Level I:     0‐64 

Level II:     65‐116 

Level III:     117‐154 

Level IV:     155‐189 

Level V:     190‐206 

Level VI:     207‐240 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2019‐220 

  

TUNXIS Accuplacer Next‐Generation Cut Scores For Spring 2020 

Test  Score  Course Placement 

ENGLISH Reading 

200 – 240  ENG 096 

  241 – 245  ENG 093 

  246 – 257  Comp with Embedded Support (ENG 101E) 

  258 – 300  ENG 101 

ESL   ESL LEVELS I THROUGH VI  ‐‐ Refer to student’s 

Accuplacer score report or Banner screen 

MATH  Arithmetic 

200‐230  MAT 085 

231‐245  MAT 094 

246‐290  MAT 095 

291‐300  MAT 135, 137L or 139 – See advisor 

Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)  200‐230  See Arithmetic score 

231‐265  MAT 135, 137L or 139 

266‐300  MAT 141, 146, 152 or 165 

Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF)  200‐215  See Arithmetic score 

216‐225  MAT 139 

226‐240  MAT 137 

241‐250  MAT 172 or MAT 190 

251‐280  MAT 186 

281‐300  MAT 254 

 

• Basic Accounting (ACC*100)• The Pueblo Indians (ANT*145)• Art Appreciation (ART*100)• Art History I (ART*101)• Art History II (ART*102)• Color Theory (ART*109)• Drawing I (ART*111)• 3-D / Three-Dimensional Design (ART*122)• Photography I (ART*141)• Contemporary Art in the USA (ART*201)• Introduction to Business (BBG*101)• Personal Finance (BFN*110)• Introduction to Communication (COM*100)• Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJS*101)• Introduction to Corrections (CJS*102)• Introduction to Law Enforcement (CJS*105)• Introduction to Homeland Security (CJS*106)• Introduction to Software Applications (CSA*105)• Database Applications (CSA*140)• Programming Logic & Design w/Visual Basic (CSC*126)• First Year Experience (CSS-101)• Earth Science (EAS*102)• Natural Disasters (EAS*106)• Robotics - Construction & Design (EGR*105)• Design Principles (GRA*101)• Introduction to Computer Graphics (GRA*110)• Elementary Italian I (ITA*101)• Meteorology (MET*101)• Music History and Appreciation I (MUS*101)• History of American Music (MUS*103)• Music Production (MUS*110)• Rock and Roll History Appreciation (MUS*138)• Guitar I (MUS*141)• Beginning Piano (MUS*148)• Elementary Spanish I (SPA*101)• Theater History (THR*102)

Courses with no prerequisites: Courses with prerequisites of: C- or better in Integrated Reading and Writing II (ENG*075); OR Intro. to College Reading and Writing (ENG*093); OR Intro. to College English (ENG*096) OR ESL: Reading and Writing VI (ESL*162) OR placement into Comp. (ENG*101) - including embedded ENG*101:

• Introduction to Archeology (ANT*121)• Introduction to Nutrition (BIO*111)• Human Biology (BIO*115)• Pestilence, Plagues, and People (BIO*200)• Human Resources Management (BMG*220)• Principles of Marketing (BMK*201)• Introduction to Mass Communication (COM*101)• Film Study & Appreciation (COM*154)• Interpersonal Communication (COM*172)• Public Speaking (COM*173)• Introduction to Computers (CSC*101)• Network Essentials I (CST*130)• Introduction to Management Info. Systems (CST*201)• Composition (ENG*101)• Perspectives in the Humanities (ENG*173)• Introduction to Geography (GEO*101)• Investigations in Health Careers (HLT*103)• Western Civilization II (HIS*102)• World Civilization II (HIS*122)• The History & Culture of Immigrant Groups in America (HIS*147)• Pestilence, Plagues, and People (HIS*200)• U.S. History I (HIS*201)• U.S. History II (HIS*202)• U.S. Since World War II (HIS*213)• History of Women in America (HIS*215)• The Constitution and American Society (HIS*225)• Introduction to Linguistics (LIN*101)• New Media Perspectives (NMC*101)• American Government (POL*111)• The Constitution and American Society (POL*225)• General Psychology I (PSY*111)• Principles of Sociology (SOC*101)

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Courses with prerequisites of: C- or better in Integrated Reading and Writing I (ENG*065); OR placement into Integrated Reading and Writing II (ENG*075); OR Intro. to College Reading and Writing (ENG*093) OR Intro. to College English (ENG*096) OR ESL: Reading and Writing VI (ESL*162) OR placement into Comp. (ENG*101) - including embedded ENG*101:

• Introduction to Anthropology (ANT*101)• Business Software Applications (BBG*115)• Intro. to Early Childhood Education (ECE*101)• Creative Experiences/Children (ECE*103)• Music and Movement for Children (ECE*106)• Infant/Toddler Growth & Development (ECE*141)• Health, Safety and Nutrition (ECE*176)• Introduction to Human Services (HSE*101)• Social Problems (SOC*103)

Courses with prerequisite of: C- or better in Comp. (ENG*101):

• Business Law I (BBG*231)• Business Ethics (BBG*240) or permission of D.C.

• General Biology I (BIO*121)• General Biology II (BIO*122)• Principles of Management (BMG*202)• Journalism I (COM*121)• Composition II (ENG*103)• Writing for Business (ENG*106) or permission of D.C.

• Children’s Literature (ENG*114)• Technical Writing (ENG*202) or permission of D.C.

• American Literature II (ENG*222)• British Literature II (ENG*232)• World Literature (ENG*242)• Creative Writing: Fiction (ENG*283)• Memoir Writing (ENG*285)• Survey of Literary Genres (ENG*293)• Intro. to Philosophy (PHL*101)• Logic (PHL*131)• World Religions (PHL*151)

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