UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Each undergraduate course is assigned a number according to the following plan:
1– 99 Lower-division courses
100–199 Upper-division courses
Uppercase “A” and “B” following a number indicate related courses that may be taken out of sequence (unless prerequisites are noted).
Directed study, with permission of the instructor, department chair or program director and the dean, is available to advanced students in several fields (see p. 130).
Courses carry from one to six units of credit in one trimester or term, depending upon the number of semester hours assigned to that course. Primary focus and consideration are given to expected learning outcomes and the way in which they are affected. Generally, for traditional in-person instruction, academic credit is assigned on the basis of one semester credit hour for each 15 hours of classroom contact. However, credit is not entirely derived by a simple arithmetic conversion of contact hours but considers factors such as course assignments and activities, course materials and the nature of the learning experience, required outside preparation and assessment instruments. These factors are the sole factors for determining credit hours for classes involving distance learning.
California Articulation Number
The California Articulation Number (CAN) System identifies many transferable, lower division, major preparation courses commonly taught on California college and university campuses. While this program has been slated for discontinuation, it continues to be used by articulation officers throughout California. GGU will continue to recognize the CAN system until is it no longer accepted in the California higher education system.
The system assures students that CAN courses on one participating campus will be accepted “in lieu of” the comparable CAN courses on another participating campus. For example: CAN ECON 2 on one campus will be accepted for CAN ECON 2 on every other participating campus that has also qualified CAN ECON 2. Each campus retains its own numbering system, but adds the CAN designation parenthetically in its publications.
Check with counseling offices, departmental offices or articulation officers for current listings of CAN qualified courses. A CAN catalog listing campuses and courses is published in January and June.
GRADUATE COURSES
Graduate courses are assigned numbers according to the following plan:
200–299 Foundation Program Courses
300–499 Advanced Program Courses
800–899 Doctoral Seminars
Only one directed study may be taken for credit by a candidate for a master’s degree. The dean’s approval is required.
Courses carry from one to three units of credit in one trimester or term, depending upon the number of semester hours assigned to that course. Primary focus and consideration are given to expected learning outcomes and the way in which they are effected. Generally, for traditional in-person instruction, academic credit is assigned on the basis of one semester credit hour for each 15 hours of classroom contact. However, credit is not entirely derived by a simple arithmetic conversion of contact hours but considers factors such as course assignments and activities, course materials and the nature of the learning experience, required outside preparation and assessment instruments. These factors are the sole factors for determining credit hours for classes involving distance learning.
PREREQUISITES AND COREQUISITES
Prerequisites are courses that must be taken before the course for which they are required. Prerequisites, if any, are listed following the description.
Co-requisites are prerequisites, which if not taken before a course for which they are required may be taken at the same time as the course for which they are required. Like prerequisites, co-requisites are listed after the course description.
ACCOUNTING (ACCTG)
Undergraduate Courses
ACCTG 1A Introductory Financial Accounting — 3 units
Introduces financial accounting emphasizing accounting terminology, ethics and the role of accounting information in business decisions. Coursework will provide you with a basic understanding of the accounting process; financial statements; and the content of certain asset, liability and owner’s equity accounts. The corporate form of business is discussed in detail. The focus of the course will provide you with an understanding of accounting information in a decision context. The course includes a computerized practice set. (CAN BUS 2)
ACCTG 1B Introductory Managerial Accounting —
3 units
Introduces you to managerial accounting focusing on business
decisions using internal accounting information. Introduces and
explores Activity Based Costing (ABC), cost-volume analysis,
costing systems, cost behavior, budgeting, standard costing and
performance measurements. Prerequisite: ACCTG 1A.
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