Approved Courses
In the GEM program, you will choose one course from each of the five categories listed below to complete your CCAF associate degree. These UMGC courses are 8 weeks in length. For full UMGC course information, see our course schedule and catalog.
GEM Requirements
- This is a speech requirement; these courses prepare students to organize oral presentations to persuade, debate, argue, or inform in a clear, concise, and logical manner; emphasis must be on content and delivery; group and interpersonal communication courses are not acceptable.
Eligible UMGC Courses
- SPCH 100
GEM Requirements
- This is an English composition requirement; applicable communication courses must satisfy the delivering institution's writing and composition requirement for graduation; business communication and technical writing courses are not acceptable; higher-level writing and composition courses may be applied as a program elective.
Eligible UMGC Courses
- WRTG 111
- WRTG 112
- WRTG 291
GEM Requirements
- This is an intermediate algebra or a college-level mathematics course that satisfies the delivering institution's mathematics requirement for graduation; courses such as accounting, business mathematics, computer mathematics, statistics (taught outside the mathematics department), history of mathematics, and mathematics for elementary and secondary teachers are not applicable; three semester hours of mathematics are required for graduation; however, if an acceptable mathematics course is applied as a technical or program elective, a natural science course may be substituted for mathematics.
Eligible UMGC Courses
- MATH 105
- MATH 107
- MATH 115
- MATH 140
- STAT 200
GEM Requirements
- Courses from the following disciplines are acceptable: anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology designed to impart knowledge, develop skills, and identify goals concerning elements and institutions of human society.
Eligible UMGC Courses
- ANTH 102
- BEHS 210
- ECON 201
- ECON 203
- GVPT 100
- GVPT 170
- HIST 157
- PSYC 100
- SOCY 100
GEM Requirements
- Courses in fine arts (criticism, appreciation, or historical significance), foreign language, literature, philosophy, and religion are acceptable.
Eligible UMGC Courses
- ENGL 240
- GERM 111
- JAPN 111
- MUSC 210
- PHIL 100
- PHIL 110
- PHIL 140
- SPAN 111
Contact Military Advising
- E-mail: military.advisor@umgc.edu
- Phone: 877-275-8682
- Live phone support is available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET.
Contact Military Portals Team
- E-mail: militaryportals@umgc.edu
- Phone: 240-684-2574
