TAP Section B Designations
Institution
ACC
CCC
GCC
HCC
MCC
MxCC
NWCC
NCC
NVCC
QVCC
TRCC
TCC
Part B selection
CL, OC
SP, AD
OC, CA
AD, SP
OC, CA
OC, SP
CL, SP
CL, OC
CL, OC
OC, CA
OC, CA
CL, CA
Code Key
AD – Aesthetic dimensions
CA – Critical analysis/logical thinking
CL – Continued learning/Information literacy
HK – Historical knowledge and understanding
OC – Oral communication
SK – Scientific knowledge and understanding
SP – Social Phenomena knowledge and understanding
SR – Scientific reasoning
WC – Written communication
Southern Package (30 credits)
Course
FYE
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
Technological Fluency
Written Communication
American Experience
Creative Drive
Cultural Expression
Global Awareness
Mind & Body
Natural World I: Physical Realm
Natural World II: Life & Environment
Social Structure, Conflict, Consensus
Time and Place
Code
T1FY
T1CT
T1QR
T1TF
T1WC
T2AE
T2CD
T2CE
T2GA
T2MB
T2PR
T2LE
T2SS
T2TP
TAP Framework Alignment for Community Colleges
Part A
WC (6)
SR & SK (6)
QR (3)
HK (3)
Choose T2AE or T2GA
SP (3)
AD (3)
Choose T2CD or T2 CE
ACC
CCC
GCC
HCC
MCC
MxCC
NCCC
NCC
NWCC
QVCC
TRCC
TCC
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
T1FY,
T1WC
T2PR
T2LE
QR
T2AE
or
T2GA
T2SS
T2CD
or
T2 CE
CT
CT
CT
TF
CT
TF
TF
TF
Part B
SP
AD
OC
CL
CA
Total credits
MB
CD
CT
TF
30
MB
CD
TF
TF
TF
TF
30
CT
30
30
CT
30
30
30
30
30
CT
30
CT
30
TF
CT
30
TAP Framework
Section A – (24-25 credits) Designated Competencies
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2 courses in Written Communication (6 credits)
1 course in Scientific Reasoning and 1 course in Scientific Knowledge and Understanding; at least 1 of these courses must include a lab (6-7 credits)
1 course in Quantitative Reasoning (with a prerequisite of or placement level above intermediate algebra) (3 credits)
1 course in Historical Knowledge/Understanding (3 credits)
1 course in Social Phenomena Knowledge/Understanding (3 credits)
1 course in Aesthetic Dimensions (3 credits)
Section B – (6 credits) Designated Competencies - 2 courses (to be decided at the local level) selected from among the following with no more than 1 course in
each competency area:
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Quantitative Reasoning (with a prerequisite of or placement level above intermediate algebra)
Historical Knowledge/Understanding
Social Phenomena Knowledge/Understanding
Aesthetic Dimensions
Oral Communication
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Section C – (0 credits) Embedded Competencies – Any competency area below that has not been addressed in Section B, must have all of its outcomes
embedded in the curriculum and must be included in assessment. How these outcomes are embedded will be determined at the local level.
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Oral Communication
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Section D – (0 credits) Embedded Competencies - Must be embedded
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Written Communication (in addition to the designated courses in Section A)
Ethical Dimensions (embedded only)