General Studies, AGS

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The Associate of General Studies degree provides a foundation in several disciplines, including English, mathematics, and science. The degree plan offers the student an opportunity to establish a base of knowledge about general education courses while using electives to explore one or more specialized areas of study. This degree works for students who need to make a decision about a career choice and for students who plan to move to a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree not typically offered at a community college.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of the Associate of General Studies will have demonstrated:

comprehension of information by reading college-level material across the curriculum;
ability to communicate effectively in written English across the curriculum;
proficiency in oral communication skills across the curriculum;
ability to comprehend and perform course-specific mathematical problems;
development of critical thinking skills across the curriculum;
ability to use library resources to research topics across the curriculum; and
ability to utilize and apply current computer technology across the curriculum.

Required Courses for Associate of General Studies:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 124:Mathematical Concepts Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 101:Applied Algebra for College Students Credit Hours: 3 or
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 *
Behavioral /Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
FYSE 100:First Year Student Experience Credit Hours: 3 or Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 ***

Second Semester: 15 Hours

ENGL 102:Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 or
ENGL 103:Foundations of Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3 * * * *
Natural Science Elective Credits Hours: 3
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
CTEC 100:Computer Concepts Credit Hours: 3 or Approved CTEC Elective Credit Hours: 3
Behavioral /Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: 15 Hours

200-Level English or Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
History Elective Credit Hours: 3
Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *

Second Semester: 15 Hours

Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Natural Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

*For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 124 or MATH 101 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.

**Any 3-hour credit course except remedial courses.

***For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take SPCH 110 instead of SPCH 115 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate speech course.

****For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take ENGL 102 instead of ENGL 103 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate English course.

A listing of general education courses (Behavioral/Social Sciences Electives, Humanitites Electives, and Natural Science Electives) is located in the General Degree Requirements section.

This degree can be obtained 100% via Internet instruction. Contact your academic advisor for details.