Associate of Arts in General Studies

The General Studies program provides students the opportunity to plan, analyze, and execute their individual career and education goals. This degree allows for the flexibility of studying in various disciplines, including Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, Education, and Business. Graduates can transfer to a 4-year degree program and/or advance in a career.

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 101 - 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: CIS, ECE, HUM, HUS, MGT, 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:

Identify prospective occupational and/or academic goals and pathways.
Demonstrate civic knowledge, intercultural understanding, and self-awareness locally and globally.
Demonstrate effective academic research skills, including critical thinking, and the evaluation, integration, and citation of sources.
Apply a variety of reasoning strategies (including logic, problem-solving skills, and computational skills) to analyze and interpret information to make decisions.
Interpret and express ideas creatively and practice innovative thinking through diverse means.
Communicate digitally, orally, and in writing with varied audiences in a range of academic, professional, and other settings, to articulate ideas persuasively or informatively.