Program Overview:
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The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree is designed for students who wish to explore their individual interests within an academic structure. Acceptance of credit for the AGS degree is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Program and/or Course Requirements:
General Education........................................................ 20 Semester hours

Area of concentration....................................................12 Semester hours

Electives........................................................................ 32 Semester hours

TOTAL........................................................................... 64 Semester hours

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	General Education - Required (20 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

ENG 1101

Introduction to Composition

ENG 1111

Composition I

ENG 1121

Composition & Analysis

ENG 1201

Communications

ENG 1212

Technical Writing

6

SPE 1101

Fundamentals of Effective Speaking

SPE 1111

Interpersonal Communications

3

ELEC

Any general life or physical science or mathematics course

5

ELEC

Any general humanities course

3

ELEC

Any general social science course

3

NOTE:

Either the general humanities or general social science course must be an IAI approved human diversity course. IAI approved human diversity courses should be selected from the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.

Term Total

20

	Area of Concentration - Required (12 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

NOTE:

A minimum of 12 semester hours must be successfully completed in one (1) of seven (7) areas of concentration listed below. Courses which are not college level, including, but not limited to, community education, remedial education, adult basic education, and adult secondary education may not be used to satisfy the Area of Concentration requirements. Only course numbers with a 1 or 2 in the first position and a 1, 2 or 6 in the second position are eligible for the Area of Concentration requirements. Courses used to satisfy the General Education requirements may not be counted toward Area of Concentration requirements.

12

Comm. Skills:

English, composition, communications, journalism, speech

Mathematics:

College algebra, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, liberal arts, technical mathematics

Science:

Life or physical science courses such as biology, microbiology, botany, zoology, anatomy, chemistry, physics

Humanities:

Advanced speech, literature, art, music, philosophy, drama, French, German, Spanish, etc.

Social Science:

Anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology

General Business:

Management, marketing, accounting, advertising, bookkeeping, general business

Tech. Skills:

Course work may be selected from any one (1) technical certificate or degree program. Eligible courses are listed in the catalog under programs and curricula.

Term Total

12

	Elective Course Work - Required (32 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

NOTE:

Thirty-two (32) semester hours of the Associate in General Studies degree may be elective coursework. Courses eligible as electives are those courses which have a 1 or 2 in the first position and a 1, 2 or 6 in the second position. Courses which are not college level, including community education, remedial education, and adult secondary education are not eligible. Courses taken to satisfy General Education and Area of Concentration requirements may not be used to satisfy elective coursework. College Orientation is highly recommended.

32

Term Total

32

Program Total

64

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.