Altoona College

ETM Requirements

College

The requirements to enter the college in general, premajor status are:

  • 2.00 cumulative grade-point average (CGPA)
Major CGPA Credits/Courses/Grades Criteria
Biology (BIOAL) 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

  • BIOL 110
  • CHEM 110
  • MATH 140

At least one of the following courses with a C or better:

  • BIOL 220W
  • BIOL 230W
  • BIOL 240W
Business (BSBAL) 2.00

27.1 credits

Completion of MATH 022 or higher (040, 041, 110, 140)

Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (CEAED), Early Education PK-4 Option (PK ED)* 3.00

48 credits

Courses required:

  • CI 295
  • EDPSY 014
  • EDTHP 115
  • ENGL 015 or 030
  • HD FS 229
  • 3 credits of Literature
  • 3 credits of GN
  • MATH 200
  • 3 additional credits of GQ

See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria
Communications (COMAL) 2.00 27.1 credits

Criminal Justice (CJBA)

Criminal Justice (CJBS)

 2.00 27.1 credits
English (ENGAL) 2.00 27.1 credits
Environmental Studies (ENVST) 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

  • ENVST 100
History (HISAL) 2.00 27.1 credits
Human Development and Family Studies (HFSAL) 2.00 27.1 credits
Integrative Arts (IARAL) 2.00 27.1 credits
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (LASAL) 2.00 27.1 credits

Mathematics (MTAAL)

Mathematics (MTSAL)

 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

  • MATH 140
  • MATH 141
Organizational Leadership (OLEAD) 2.00

27.1 credits

Adult learner enrollment only
Political Science (PLSAL) 2.00 27.1 credits

Psychology (PSCBA)

Psychology (PSCBS)

 2.00 27.1 credits
Rail Transportation Engineering (RTEAL) 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

MATH 140

MATH 141

CHEM 110

PHYS 211

Science (SCIAL) 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

MATH 140

At least two of the following courses with a grade of C or better:

  • BIOL 110
  • CHEM 110
  • PHYS 211 or 250
Security and Risk Analysis (SRAAL) 2.00 prior to and through the end of the semester during which the entrance-to-major procedure is carried out

Approximately 60 credits

Courses required:

  • IST 110
  • SRA 111
  • SRA 211

These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance-to-major procedure is carried out
Visual Art Studies (VAST) 2.00

27.1 credits

Courses required:

6 credits in ART

Portfolio review (based on a review of the student's work in ART 165 and 166, and any other work the student wishes to include)

Notes

Courses in bold require a grade of C or better.

* CGPA, PECT PAPA, and 80-hours requirements must all be met by end of third semester; course requirements must be met by end of fourth semester.