Advanced ESL: STEM Pathway (ND)

This certificate is designed to prepare non-native English speakers to succeed in STEM academic and career pathways. Students completing this certificate have achieved academic English skills at an advanced, postsecondary level. They have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will use English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an advanced level of academic proficiency; apply content knowledge of chosen electives in order to select a degree and/or career pathway. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 16-19.5 units

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	Required Core Courses
Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or satisfactory completion of ESL 141	ESL 151	Reading and Composition V	4
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 145	ESL 155	Listening and Speaking V	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 146 and ESL 151 and 155	ESL 156	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL V Students	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 141	ESL 159	Editing and Proofreading	1
	Select one or two courses from the following (minimum 5 units):
	BIOL 122	Introduction of Biology	4
Math 90 or 90+ or one year of High School Algebra with a grade of C or better.	CHEM 110	Elements of General Chemistry	5
	CS/IS 101	Introduction to Computers and Information Systems	5
	CS/IS 112	Introduction to Programming Using Java	3
	ENGR 100	Introduction to Engineering	3
Placement is based on Self Placement survey or ESL 133 and ESL 136	ESL 146	Reading and Vocabulary for ESL IV Students	3
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of MATH 90	MATH 100 or MATH 100+	College Algebra for STEM or College Algebra for STEM with Support	4 or 4.5
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of Math 90	MATH 102 or MATH 102+	Trigonometry or Trigonometry with Support	3 or 4.5
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of MATH 110 or 110B	MATH 103E	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of MATH 90	MATH 110A	Precalculus I	3.5
MATH 110A	MATH 110B	Precalculus II	3.5
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of MATH 90	MATH 136 or MATH 136+ or MATH 136H	Statistics or Statistics with Support or Honors Statistics	4 or 5 or 4
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		16 - 19.5

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Approved Spring 2025	GCC CATALOG Addendum 2024-2025
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.