Associate of Arts in General Studies

Through a blend of general education core courses and electives aligned with individual aspirations, the General Studies program provides students the opportunity to plan, analyze, and execute their individual career and education goals. Transfer agreements with other colleges allow students to continue their education. Students may also go on to employment.

Requirements

General Education Requirements

ENG 111 - College Writing I
COM 111 - Speech Communication
PSY 100 - General Psychology
ENG 112 - College Writing II
SOC 202 - Cultural Aspects of Families and Children
General Education Electives (6 Courses)
- CIS *** - Computer Information Systems Elective Credits: 3
- MAT *** - College Math Elective Credits: 3
- NTS *** - Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
- HUM *** - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
- HUM *** - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
And choose one from the following Credits: 3
- HUM *** - Humanities Elective
- MAT *** - College Math Elective
- NTS *** - Natural Science Elective
- SOC *** - Social Science Elective

Program Requirements

PRO 101HS - HSA/GS Professional Development Seminar I
PRO 201HS - Professional Development Seminar II
Program Electives (7 Courses)
- Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- Elective (area of study 1) Credits: 3 **
- Elective (area of study 2) Credits: 3 **
- Elective (area of study 3) Credits: 3 **
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits 60

*Program Electives: courses taken in student’s area of interest.
**Choose any three areas of study for electives: CRC, CIS, ECE, HUM, HUS, MAN, MAT, NTS, SOC
Mathematics: Any 100-level or higher-level MAT course

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all General Studies degree program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Explore prospective career and academic goals and the pathways through ongoing personal and professional development.
Demonstrate clear connections among academic choices and personal, career-related academic aspirations.
Engage in a reflective process of information discovery, articulate the value of information and its cycle of development, and conduct discipline-specific research using appropriate technology.
Examine the diversity of the human experience to develop civic and intercultural knowledge and competence.
Produce oral, written, and digital communication that best serves the setting and audience and imparts information to others, promotes understanding, and/or influences opinion.
Utilize quantitative and qualitative reasoning or computational skills to make informed decisions.