Associate of Arts in General Studies
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: The General Studies degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to another institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students working toward the Associate of Arts degree will complete essential core requirements and electives based on their major emphasis.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1301+ | 3 | ||
HIST | 1301 | 3 | ||
STSU | 0300 | 0 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
EDUC | 1300 | PSYC 1300 or STSU 0300 + SPCH 131X or another Component Area Option course** | 3 | |
MATH | 13XX | Choose from MATH 1314, 1324, 1332, or 1342 | 3 | |
XXXX | X3XX | Social and Behavioral Science Core: Choose from PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, or ECON 2301 | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 15 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1302+ | 3 | ||
HIST | 1302 | 3 | ||
XXXX | 13XX | Creative Arts Core: Choose from ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, or MUSI 1310 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX* | Life and Physical Science Core (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
XXXX | X3XX | Major Elective*** | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | ||
Second Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
GOVT | 2305 | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Choose from ENGL 2322+, 2323+, 2327+, 2328+, 2332+,2333+, 2341+, 2351+; SPAN 2311, or 2312; HIST 2311, or 2312 | 3 | |
XXXX | X4XX | Major Elective(s)*** | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX* | Life and Physical Sciences Core (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
XXXX | X4XX | Major Elective(s)*** | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 16 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Major Elective*** | 3 | |
GOVT | 2306 | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX | Component Area Option** | 3 | |
XXXX | X3XX | Major Elective*** | 3 | |
XXXX | X3XX | Major Elective*** | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 15 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 62 | |
* Check your transfer institution for specific degree requirements.
** Choose from BIOL 14XX, 24XX; CHEM 1305, 1411, 1412; ECON 2301; ENGL 23XX; GEOL 1403, 1404; MATH 13XX, 2412, 2413; PHYS 1305, 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426; PSYC 2301, 2314; SPAN 2311; SPCH 1315, 1318, 1321; or SOCI 1301.
***Choose major elective courses based on university requirements if transferring.
+ Courses included in the English Language & Literature Field of Study.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing an Associate of Arts in General Studies degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Critically evaluate evidence and make informed decisions using the scientific method.
PLO 2: Effectively develop and explain ideas through written communication.
PLO 3: Synthesize, analyze, evaluate, and interpret primary and secondary sources of information for use in research-based essays and projects.
PLO 4: Effectively use mathematical theories, formulas, and methods to solve problems and perform calculations.
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |
PHYS 1401, CHEM 1411, GEOL 1403, BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, and BIOL 2420 | X |
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ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, and 2351 |
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GOVT 2306 and HIST 1302 |
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MATH 1314, 2412, and 2413 |
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