The Associate of General Studies Degree is designed for students who wish to broaden their knowledge, but have no university major or vocational goal in mind. This degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours with a cumulative CCC grade point average of 2.00 or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.. Students must complete a minimum of 25 credit hours of General Education courses but are otherwise free to explore new areas of interest. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be completed in courses numbered below 100. This degree is not recommended for students planning to transfer to a university. The Associate of General Studies Degree is intended as an alternative degree which recognizes the mission of the community college that education is a lifelong process.
Minimum credit hours required: 60
General Education Requirements: 25–27 Credit Hours
See page 21 for courses that will satisfy General Education Requirements below.
Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3) &
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)
Mathematics (3–5)
MAT 121¹ Intermediate Algebra with Review (4) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.
Arts/Humanities (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category.
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.
Physical/Biological Sciences (4–5)
Any approved General Education course from the Physical/Biological Sciences category.
Electives: 33–36 Credit Hours
Select 33–36 credit hours either in a variety of disciplines or in an area of concentration.
¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.
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