The General Education Certificate of Proficiency (CP) is designed for students planning to continue their education by transferring to one of the three Arizona public universities. When completed, the certificate fulfills the requirements of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC ) that will transfer to any of the three public Arizona state universities as a block, meeting all lower division general education requirements. (see What is AGEC ?). As such, the certificate offers foundational education that provides broad general knowledge.
NPC Requirements
The General Education, Certificate of Proficiency (CP) requires a minimum of 32 hours of course credits with a grade of “C” or better in all courses and a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Some courses have placement requirements or prerequisites that may result in coursework beyond 32 credits. These courses, too, require a grade of “C” or better. For information about prerequisites, see an academic adviser.
In most general education courses, special emphasis is placed on developing written communication skills with intensive writing requirements. These courses also emphasize developing and engaging in critical thinking around course topics.
Race and ethnic issue awareness are embedded throughout the general education requirements.
NPC’s district has set the minimum in-residence credits for an AGEC at 15 credits. However, students should follow the CP graduation requirement that 75 percent of their credits are required to be in residence. This percentage exceeds the 15-credit minimum.
