General Studies (AGGSD)

Associate in General Studies

This degree is designed for students who wish to earn an associate degree by creating a personalized program. It offers two pathways for completion: a pathway to four-year transfer or a pathway to employment in their chosen career. Students will design this 60 credit, multi-disciplinary program in conjunction with an academic advisor and can include coursework from all areas of the college; occupational and academic.

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2020-2021 Academic Requirements

This degree is designed for students who wish to earn an associate degree by creating a personalized program. It offers two pathways for completion: a pathway to four-year transfer or a pathway to employment in their chosen career. Students will design this 60 credit, multi-disciplinary program in conjunction with an academic advisor and can include coursework from all areas of the college; occupational and academic.

Division
Humanities, Social & Behav Sci
Department
Humanities, Language & the Art
Advisors
See an advisor in the Counseling & Career Planning Office.

Concentrations

First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Writing Elective(s) 3-4
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
  Concentration 1 3
  Concentration 2 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
  Concentration 3 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3-4
  Concentration 4 3
  Concentration 5 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3
  Concentration 6 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Elective   Electives to reach a minimum of 60 credits 3
Total 15
Total Credits Required
60
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Writing Elective(s) 3-4
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
  Concentration 1 3
  Concentration 2 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
  Concentration 3 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Nat. Sci. Lab Elective(s) 3-4
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 1 3
  Concentration 4 3
  Concentration 5 3
Elective   Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 2 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2 3
  Concentration 6 3
Elective   General Education electives to reach a minimum of 30 credit hours as needed 3
Elective   Electives to reach a minimum of 60 credits (0-3 credits) 3
Total 15
Total Credits Required
60