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Associate of General Studies: AGS Degree

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 Online Programs logo

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)

English: The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study

  • Use effective research strategies to find credible, relevant information.
  • Use a writing process that includes pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing strategies.
  • Communicate effectively by using the best available means of persuading a specific audience in a specific situation.
  • Articulate the complexity, commonality and diversity of human behavior with groups.
  • Use technology to enhance communication.
  • Increase literacy to or beyond the intended level of the course.
  • Develop awareness of "text" as it exists within historical, political and cultural contexts, using literary and rhetorical analysis.


Mathematics (3–5)
MAT 121¹ Intermediate Algebra with Review (4) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.

Mathematics: The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study.

  • Apply mathematics in context using appropriate problem solving skills
  • Choose and manipulate formulas
  • Create and interpret graphical representation
  • Perform operations on mathematical structures, which may include real, complex, matrix, function space
  • Demonstrate an understanding of geometric concepts
  • Apply and interpret limits and limit definitions
  • Gain appreciation of the nature and uses of mathematics
  • Communicate using the language of mathematics


Arts/Humanities (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category.

Liberal Arts: The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study.

  • Apply critical thinking skills, incorporating evidence gathered in research and in class
  • Evaluate religious, philosophical and humanistic traditions
  • Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity


Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.

Liberal Sciences: The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study.

  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • Synthesize, evaluate, and analyze information from different sources.
  • Relate and explain connections between past and present events and issues.
  • Understand historical process and method.
  • Understand and utilize relevant discipline theories.
  • Understand the connection between politics, values/ethics, and society.
  • Increase awareness of national and/or global issues.
  • Understand the scientific method, the role of theory, and the use of data.


Physical/Biological Sciences (4–5)
Any approved General Education course from the Physical/Biological Sciences category.

General Education Options ( 0-6)
Any approved General Education course from the Options category.

Languages Option: The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study.

  • Learn and retain information essential to a broad knowledge of the study of world languages.
  • Meet or exceed the expected learning outcomes as recommended by the state articulation guidelines for productive and receptive skills.  
  • Acquire specific skills in the target language for the purpose of improving job performance.
  • Apply material learned to problem solving, making decisions and personal growth.

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.

 

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.