Core Curriculum (IMPACTS)

Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Students

All students enrolled in baccalaureate and transfer associate programs must complete the University System of Georgia-approved Core Curriculum, which was developed to

1. Foster institutional accountability for learning,

2. Incorporate learning requirements in global perspectives and critical thinking,

3. Allow institutional flexibility in tailoring courses to the institution’s mission, and

4. Ensure transferability to another University System of Georgia institution.

Explore the links above to review the USG-approved Core Curriculum, divided into the following areas:

• IMPACTS: Institutional Priority (Area B - Institutional Options)  

• IMPACTS: Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Area A2 - Quantitative Outcome)

• IMPACTS: Political Science and U.S. History (Area E - Social Sciences)

• IMPACTS: Arts, Humanities, & Ethics (Area C - Humanities, Fine Arts, and Ethics)

• IMPACTS: Communicating in Writing (Area A1 - Communication Outcomes)

• IMPACTS: Technology, Mathematics & Sciences (Area D - Natural Science, Mathematics, and Technology)

  • Science

  • Non-Science

• IMPACTS: Social Sciences (Area E - Social Sciences)

IMPACTS (Areas A-E): Must total 42 hours

• Major Courses and Transfer Pathways (Area F): 18 hours 
  
  Transfer pathways or prerequisite courses for the major for students completing baccalaureate degrees at ABAC (Area F): 18 hours
  
  Students should consult their advisor and review Program Maps.