General Studies
CIP Code: 240102
Program Type: Associate of General Studies
Program Length: 62 Semester Credit Hours |
Program Description:
The Associate of General Studies degree is a flexible program designed to help students reach their educational or occupational goals. The degree provides an opportunity for students to earn an associate degree when their specific needs are not met through other degree options. The degree also allows students to explore a variety of academic fields before selecting a specific educational or career path.
The Associate of General Studies degree is designed with three primary components. Graduates must complete the general education core requirements, an area of concentration, and enrichment courses.
Additionally, to be awarded this degree, students must earn a “C” or better in all courses within the area of concentration, earn a 2.5 GPA for all courses within the area of concentration, and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits used to fulfill degree requirements.
Objectives of the Associate of General Studies:
To provide a flexible degree option for students whose educational needs are not met by existing degree programs.
To provide coursework that allows students to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program with minimal or no loss of credit.
To provide students a means of developing marketable skills for their chosen career paths.
Program of Study
Note: Students may not enroll in the AGS degree if they are placed in Developmental Reading. Students admitted to the AGS degree, whose academic skills require that they be placed in Developmental Mathematics and/or English, must complete the appropriate developmental sequence(s) before enrolling in MATH 1100 and ENGL 1010. |
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General Education Core Requirements |
| English Composition |
6 |
General Education Core Requirements |
29 |
| College Algebra |
3 |
Area of Concentration |
18 |
| American History |
3 |
Enrichment Courses |
15 |
| Natural Science |
6 |
Total Hours |
62 |
| Social/Behavioral Science |
6 |
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| Fine Arts |
3 |
| Computer Literacy |
2 |
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Areas of Concentration:
Arts and Humanities
Natural Science/Mathematics |
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Enrichment Blocks:
(minimum of 6 hours from two enrichment blocks other than the area of concentration) |
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Block 1: Arts and Humanities
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(Communications, Literature, History) |
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Block 2: Natural Science/Mathematics
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(Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Environmental Science,
Physical Science) |
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Block 3: Social/Behavioral Science
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(Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Government, Geography) |
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Suggested Sequence of Coursework
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Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
Cr.Hrs |
ENGL 1010 |
3 |
ENGL 1020 |
3 |
MATH 1100 |
3 |
Natural Science |
3 |
CPTR 1100 |
2 |
Concentration |
3 |
Natural Science |
3 |
Enrichment Block |
3 |
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3 |
Enrichment Block |
3 |
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American History |
3 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
Social/Behavioral
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3 |
Social/Behavioral |
3 |
Concentration |
3 |
Concentration |
3 |
Concentration |
3 |
Concentration |
3 |
Enrichment Block |
3 |
Enrichment Block |
3 |
