General Studies, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree program in General Studies is designed specifically for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university but who may be uncertain about a specific major.

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, completion of General Studies program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits ¹
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits²
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 credits ⁴
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits²
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective 3 credits⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
OR Literature Elective 3 credits⁸
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits ⁶
Elective Transfer Elective 3 credits¹¹
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
OR History Elective 3 credits⁷
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
Health/Physical Education Elective 1 credit⁹

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
OR Literature Elective 3 credits⁸
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective 3 credits¹⁰
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
OR History Elective⁷
Transfer Elective¹¹
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective¹⁰

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

Recommended Electives (see advisor for more transfer options)

¹ Math General Electives: MTH 154 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267

² Lab Science Electives: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , GOL 106 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242 , CHM 260

³Courses that satisfy Requirements: SDV 100 , SDV 101 , SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

⁴ Math General Electives: MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 157 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267

⁵ Humanities Electives: ART 101 , CST 151 HUM 100 , HUM 260 , MUS 121 , PHI 101 , PHI 220 , REL 200 , REL 210 , REL 230

⁶ Course that satisfy Requirements: CST 100 , CST 110

⁷ History Electives: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122

⁸ Literature Electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244

⁹ Health or PED Elective: HLT 105 , HLT 106 , HLT 110 , HLT 116 , HLT 160 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 129 , PED 147 , PED 183 , ADJ 138

¹⁰ Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 200 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , PSY 235 , SOC 200 , SOC 215 , SOC 250 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122

¹¹ Transfer Electives: MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 157 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 245 , MTH 246 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267 , ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 200 , GEO 210 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , SOC 200 , SOC 215 , SOC 250 , ART 101 , CST 151 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 , HUM 100 , HUM 260 , MUS 121 , PHI 101 , REL 200 , REL 210 , REL 230 , FRE 101 , FRE 102 , GER 101 , JPN 101 , RUS 101 , RUS 102 , SPA 101 , SPA 102 , SPA 201 , SPA 202 , BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 141 , BIO 142 , BIO 150 , CHM 111 , CHM 260 , GOL 105 , GOL 106 , NAS 150 , PHY 201 , PHY 241 , PHY 242 , ACC 211 , ACC 212 , BUS 100 , BUS 241 , , CSC 201 , CSC 202 , EDU 200

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.