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2011 - 2012 General Catalog

 

 

Associate of General Studies

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, philosophy, and the sciences.

Required courses for Associate of General Studies:

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
Humanities 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 3-hour credit course except CIS 099 or remedial courses.

 

This degree can be obtained 100% via Internet instruction. Contact your academic advisor for details.

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