Associate of General Studies

Degree option in General Studies with one of the following:

• Non-Prescriptive Course of Study
• Concentration (Group I, II, III, IV, V, or VI)

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of the Associate of General Studies will have demonstrated

1. comprehension of information by reading college-level material across the curriculum;
2. ability to communicate effectively in written English across the curriculum;
3. proficiency in oral communication skills across the curriculum;
4. ability to comprehend and perform course-specific mathematical problems;
5. development of critical thinking skills across the curriculum;
6. ability to use library resources to research topics across the curriculum;
7. ability to utilize and apply current computer technology across the curriculum; and
8. comprehension of basic concepts of art, music, film, theatre, literature, foreign language, history, humanities, and/or philosophy

Required Courses for Associate of General Studies with Non-Prescriptive Course of Study

Freshman Year
First Semester		Hours
ENGL 101:	Composition & Rhetoric I	3
MATH 102:	College Algebra	3
	*Approved Elective	3
	Behavioral/Social Science Elective	3
SPCH 110:	Principles of Speech	3
		15
Second Semester		Hours
ENGL 102:	Composition & Rhetoric II	3
	Natural Science Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
CIS 105:	Computer Concepts	3
	Behavioral/Social Science Elective	3
		15
Sophomore Year
First Semester		Hours
200-Level	English or Foreign Language	3
	History	3
	Fine Arts Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
		15
Second Semester		Hours
HMAN	Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
	*Approved Elective	3
	Natural Science Elective	3
		15
Total credit hours		60

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

*Any course except CIS 099 or remedial courses.

Degree Option in General Studies with Six Areas of Concentration

The student may declare a CONCENTRATION for the Associate of General Studies from one of the six concentration groups listed below. To satisfy this requirement, 12 hours must be taken within the declared concentration.

GROUP I:	Arts, Humanities, Speech, Theatre
GROUP II:	Psychology, Sociology
GROUP III:	History, Political Science, Geography
GROUP IV:	Natural Sciences
GROUP V:	Business, Accounting
GROUP VI:	Computer Drafting and Design
	Concentration courses: TEED 140/140L Engineering Drawing/Laboratory TEED 142 Industrial Blueprint Reading TEED 143 Introductory Computer Drafting TEED 144 Intermediate Computer Drafting
	Recommended approved electives TEED 156 Customizing AutoCAD TEED 158 Computer Drafting Applications TEED 160 3D Computer Drafting TEED 171 Building Information Modeling I TEED 172 Building Information Modeling II (prerequisite: TEED 171)

An Associate of General Studies with concentration in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education is also available.

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