Associate Degree in General Education

The Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.

Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers will be provided.

Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities.

Associate in General Education (45 SHC)
The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English composition; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

English Composition (6 SHC)
The following two English composition courses are required.

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3.00 3.00
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines 3.00 3.00
Total: 6

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines (9 SHC)

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3.00 3.00
ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3.00 3.00
ART 114 - Art History Survey I 3.00 3.00
ART 115 - Art History Survey II 3.00 3.00
ENG 231 - American Literature I 3.00 3.00
ENG 232 - American Literature II 3.00 3.00
ENG 241 - British Literature I 3.00 3.00
ENG 242 - British Literature II 3.00 3.00
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation 3.00 3.00
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz 3.00 3.00
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues 3.00 3.00
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics 3.00 3.00
Total: 36

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines (9 SHC):

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00 3.00
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3.00 3.00
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I 3.00 3.00
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II 3.00 3.00
HIS 131 - American History I 3.00 3.00
HIS 132 - American History II 3.00 3.00
POL 120 - American Government 3.00 3.00
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3.00 3.00
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 3.00
Total: 27

Natural Sciences/Math (3 SHC)
Select one course from the following:

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy 2.00 2.00 3.00
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I 3.00 2.00 4.00
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 3.00 2.00 4.00
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry 3.00 2.00 4.00
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 3.00 2.00 4.00
MAT 271 - Calculus I 3.00 2.00 4.00
MAT 272 - Calculus II 3.00 2.00 4.00
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy 3.00 3.00
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab 2.00 1.00
AST 151 - General Astronomy I 3.00 3.00
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab 2.00 1.00
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology 3.00 3.00 4.00
BIO 111 - General Biology I 3.00 3.00 4.00
BIO 112 - General Biology II 3.00 3.00 4.00
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 3.00 3.00 4.00
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II 3.00 3.00 4.00
GEL 111 - Geology 3.00 2.00 4.00
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics 3.00 3.00
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab 2.00 1.00
PHY 151 - College Physics I 3.00 2.00 4.00
PHY 152 - College Physics II 3.00 2.00 4.00
PHY 251 - General Physics I 3.00 3.00 4.00
PHY 252 - General Physics II 3.00 3.00 4.00
Total: 79
The following courses are co-requisites
  • AST-111 and AST-111A
  • AST-151 and AST-151A
  • PHY-110 and PHY-110A

ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (14 SHC)

An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Total General Education Hours Required: 45

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)
The following course is required:

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success 2.00 1.00
Total: 1

An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective or general
education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based
on their intended major and transfer university.

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 60 SHC associate in arts program of study. The
transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 64-65*




Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements,
if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.