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    GEM Courses are Taking Flight at Kaplan University

    The General Education Mobile (GEM) program was designed to help U.S. Air Force members fulfill their general education requirements in a mobile, nontraditional classroom format. Completing the GEM program is a key step toward earning your associate's degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

  • Please note—if you would like to enroll in the GEM program at Kaplan University, you must first speak to an Admissions Advisor at 877.757.8188. You will then complete the application on the AI Portal. 

    The General Education Mobile (GEM) program was designed to help US Air Force members fulfill their general education requirements in a mobile, nontraditional classroom format. Completing the GEM program is a key step toward earning your associate's degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

    GEM can be completed with 5 online courses at Kaplan University. If you already have some college experience, the number of courses required may be reduced. 

    • Each course corresponds to a general education area requirement for a degree.
    • GEM courses are taught 100 percent online.
    • Each term lasts 10 weeks.
    • You may take more than 1 course per term and complete the GEM in less than 7 months.

    Why is GEM so important? 

    General education courses are the foundation of your college studies. These courses prepare you for the degree- specific and higher-level courses you will need to earn your degree. The GEM program allows you to build that foundation, even if you can't attend classes in a traditional school setting.

    After completing GEM, you can focus on earning credits within your specific discipline through additional college courses, training you have taken with CLEP and DANTES exams, and credits earned through your military work.

    When enrolling in a course, please be sure to complete your tuition assistance form within the GEM search plan.

  • Curriculum: GEM Courses

    Communications Courses

    CM 107: COLLEGE COMPOSITION I (5 Credits)

    Students will learn how to communicate effectively in their professional field using various writing styles. Students will also identify and further develop their own writing process. Grammar and mechanics will be reviewed, helping students focus on the areas that will improve their writing.

    Prerequisites Required: Any Academic Strategies course or any Eight Skills of the Effective Student course

    Total Communications Courses Credits: 15
    Total Program Credits: 0

    CM 214: PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL (5 Credits)

    This course provides students with practical advice and essential skills for public speaking in a variety of professional settings. Students will learn how to create presentations that are organized, well researched and persuasive. In addition to learning how to be effective oral communicators, students will explore how to address diverse audiences and analyze the impact of their communication in terms of persuasiveness, ethical considerations, and intended purpose. They will create and deliver presentations on diverse topics to an array of audiences and critique examples from professional speeches to understand what constitutes effective speaking.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I course

    Total Communications Courses Credits: 15
    Total Program Credits: 0

    CM 220: COLLEGE COMPOSITION II (5 Credits)

    This course helps students apply research and critical thinking skills to develop effective arguments. Students will create professional writings, incorporating post-draft revision strategies, working constructively with colleagues.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I course

    Total Communications Courses Credits: 15
    Total Program Credits: 0

    Mathematics Courses

    MM 150: SURVEY OF MATHEMATICS (5 Credits)

    Students will improve their background in mathematical concepts and skills utilizing real-world scenarios to solve math problems. Students will also enhance their own knowledge by demonstrating the ability to explain and interpret concepts, which is a valued skill in many fields. The topics may include sets, variables, measurement, and statistics.

    Total Mathematics Courses Credits: 10
    Total Program Credits: 0

    MM 212: COLLEGE ALGEBRA (5 Credits)

    This course covers topics of algebra, including linear functions, equations, and inequalities, systems of equations in two variables, polynomial functions, rational and radical equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, ratios, proportions, variation, and graphing.

    Total Mathematics Courses Credits: 10
    Total Program Credits: 0

    Humanities Courses

    HU 245: ETHICS (5 Credits)

    In this course, students develop sound ethical reasoning and judgment through the study of practical applications of ethical theories. Topics studied include ethics as it relates to business, health care, society, and the environment. Emphasis is on practical applications of ethical principles and analytical methods.

    Prerequisites Required: CM  220

    Total Humanities Courses Credits: 10
    Total Program Credits: 0

    HU 250: HUMANITIES AND CULTURE (5 Credits)

    This course is a survey of human social and cultural life through an introduction to humanist theories and historical subject matter. Beginning with village settlement and the rise of cities and ending with the development of modern nations, students study the expression of human ideas and traditions through material and nonmaterial culture. Through readings and discussions, students are introduced to humanist studies and learn to appreciate cultural continuity and change as defining characteristics of the human experience.

    Total Humanities Courses Credits: 10
    Total Program Credits: 0

    Social Science Courses

    SS 144: SOCIOLOGY (5 Credits)

    An understanding of the dynamics of human societies and group behavior is useful for any work environment or professional career. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of the discipline of sociology. Students will explore society and social life through the study of language, culture, race and ethnicity, gender, inequality, education, deviance, and sociological theory and methods. Students are also encouraged, through course assignments and discussions, to examine the influences of society on their personal lives.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I course

    Total Social Science Courses Credits: 25
    Total Program Credits: 0

    SS 230: MAKING HISTORY-THE FOUNDING FATHERS (5 Credits)

    Americans use the term "Founding Fathers" all the time: not only are the Founders a popular subject in history, but they are also cited in modern political debates-almost as if they were still living authorities on contemporary issues. Students will explore the culture of early America, the context which molded the Founders ideologies, and the issues which were central to their time. This course aims to unlock the mystery of the Founding Fathers, and to provide students with an accurate, thorough assessment of their historical significance and enduring legacy.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I course

    Total Social Science Courses Credits: 25
    Total Program Credits: 0

    SS 232 : DECODING THE VISUAL WORLD (5 Credits)

    This course is a comprehensive examination of visual images that have had a profound impact upon human society. In examining such images, this course explores the way that photographs, logos, symbols, paintings, sculpture, film, and other visual media influence personal and cultural identity, shape knowledge, and transmit notions of beauty. Within this study, we will cover topics of politics, gender, athletics, marketing, war, and several other key areas. 

    Total Social Science Courses Credits: 25
    Total Program Credits: 0

    SS 250: THE TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION—A SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACH (5 Credits)

    This is a social science survey course that will examine science and technology from a variety of social science disciplines including sociology, psychology, history, political science, anthropology, and economics. The use of science and technology has been a driving force behind all of human history, and even more so today. This course will take an interactive approach to study the relationship between humanity and technology throughout time and across the globe.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I Course

    Total Social Science Courses Credits: 25
    Total Program Credits: 0

    SS 270: SOCIAL PROBLEMS (5 Credits)

    This course explores the problems that transcend individual solutions, such as inequality, poverty, racial and gender discrimination, and environmental pollution, and how social problems affect us in our homes, in our communities, and in the workforce. Analysis of topics includes local, national, and global perspectives.

    Prerequisites Required: Any College Composition I course

    Total Social Science Courses Credits: 25
    Total Program Credits: 0

    Tuition & Fees: GEM Courses

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    Some programs have additional associated fees that are not included in the price of tuition. Click here or check with an Admissions Advisor for more information. 

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    Notice to Learning Center Students

    Kaplan University Learning Center students will only complete a portion of this program on site. You will need to complete at least 50% of the program requirements online, or through transfer credit awarded via prior learning assessment. If you have any questions about these requirements, please speak with an admissions advisor.

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