2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101English 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 NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-102Advanced 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 NumberCourse TitleCredits
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 NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

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 NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

ENG-102Advanced English Composition

3 credits

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

Mathematics

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)