General Studies, A.A.

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
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	ENG 102	Composition and Literature	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements one must have a lab	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3
Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	2	Program	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31 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 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 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics

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

Program Requirements (29 Credits)

Select 29 credits of college-level courses. Courses should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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