The FGCC Curriculum offers 3 study focuses: Core courses (compulsory), Additional requirement courses (some compulsory) and Elective courses. First year curriculums are aimed towards building up the students’ language modules, and complimented with additional courses and elective courses. Second year courses focus on more specialized subject learning with a strong language element. All students at the start of the academic year take English placement examinations. The students are given personal guidance on choosing a curriculum that suits their skills and motivations.
Students may choose to take additional elective courses outside of the 70 credits required for graduation. A full-time student is defined as a student carrying twelve to fifteen (12-15) units of work per semester in order to make normal progress towards the Certificate and/or transfer requirements. Students desiring to take an overload – more than 18 units but less than 22 – must have a counselor’s approval.
| General Course Requirement Structure: | |
| A. Core courses: Language Arts | |
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Basic Languages:
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36 credits |
| B. Additional Requirements: | |
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Sciences, Computer and Math: Social Sciences: Humanities: |
9 credits 6 credits 6 credits |
| C. Other courses from any area of study: Total Credits: |
13 credits 70 credits |
| Year 1 | |
| 1st Semester | Total: 11 credits |
| LAEN 100 Intensive English – Beginning LAEN 111 English Communication – Beginning NSCO 100 Using the Computer: PC (Windows) 1 additional required course |
3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 2 credits |
| 2nd Semester | Total: 12 credits |
| LAEN 101 Intensive English – Intermediate LAEN 112 English Communication – Intermediate LAEN 121 Reading Comprehension I 1 additional required course |
3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits |
| 3rd Semester | Total: 12 credits |
| LAEN 131 Business English I LAEN 141 Basic English Composition LAEN 151 English Grammar and Usage MAGM General Mathematics |
3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits |
| Year 2 | |
| 1st Semester | Total: 9 credits |
| LAEN 152 Advanced English Grammar and Usage 2 additional required courses |
3 credits 6 credits |
| 2nd Semester | Total: 12 credits |
| LAEN 122 Reading Comprehension II LATH 121 Thai Literature, or LATH 101 Usage of Thai Language 2 additional required courses |
3 credits 3 credits 6 credits |
| 3rd Semester | Total: 11 credits |
| LAEN 142 Advanced English Composition 4 additional required courses |
3 credits 11 credits |