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 Pathway

First Year Fall

ENG-101	English Composition	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Mathematics	3-4 credits
Gen Ed-	Arts/Humanities	3 credits
Program-	Choose in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Choose 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

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

Second Year Fall

Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	4 credits
Gen Ed-	Behavioral/Social Science	3 credits
Program-	Choose in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Choose in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Choose 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

Gen Ed-	Behavioral/Social Science	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	3-4 credits
Program-	Choose in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Choose in consultation with advisor	3 credits
Program-	Choose 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

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)