General Studies, A.A.

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The general studies option 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			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Math Gen Ed	3	Gen Ed	ENG 102 - Composition and Literature	3
Gen Ed	ENG 101 - English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Diversity Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	Arts & Humanities Gen Ed	3	Gen Ed	Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements one must have a lab); 3-4 credits	3
Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3	Gen Ed	Arts & Humanities Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first	3
Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3	Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements one must have a lab); 3-4 credits	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed	3	Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3
Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3	Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3
Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3	Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3
Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution; 2-3 credits	2	Program	Select a program course in consultation with your advisor and transfer institution	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from approved General Education course list —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

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (29 Credits)

Courses should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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