General Studies, A.A.

The General Studies program is for students who are undecided about a career choice and wish to explore several different areas or who wish flexibility in the selection of courses for transfer to four-year institutions or for specific employment needs. Students must work with an academic advisor to assure that their educational goals are met.

Program Outcomes:

1. Exhibit personal and social responsibility by practicing self-direction, persistence, lifelong learning, and responsible citizenship.
2. Explore and analyze new ideas, and understand the value of moral sensitivity and cultural diversity.
3. Practice intellectual skills such as critical and independent thinking, effective communication, and knowledge acquisition and application.
4. Process, analyze, and synthesize scientific and numerical data, and apply mathematical concepts appropriately.
5. Apply the research process to access information and use technology to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and use information resourcefully.
6. Apply the knowledge and skills gained from academic discipline to complete personal and professional goals.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-101	English Composition	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Mathematics	3-4 credits
Gen Ed-	Arts/Humanities	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Note: ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101.

Gen Ed (Mathematics): MAT-114, MAT-114P, MAT-115, MAT-115P, MAT-116, MAT-116P, and MAT-160 are preferred.

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-102	Advanced English Composition	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Diversity	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Arts/Humanities	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Year Fall

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	4 credits
Gen Ed-	Behavioral/Social Science	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	2 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements one must have a lab.

Second Year Spring

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Gen Ed-	Behavioral/Social Science	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	3-4 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Select in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements one must have a lab.

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

• Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

• Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

• Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

• Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-101	English Composition	3 credits
ENG-102	Advanced English Composition	3 credits

*(ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101)

Mathematics

• Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)
  *(MAT-114, MAT-114P, MAT-115, MAT-115P, MAT-116, MAT-116P, and MAT-160 are preferred)

Program Requirements (27-29 Credits)

Select credits from college-level courses. Courses should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)