Associate in General Studies Degree Online
The Associate in General Studies degree is designed for those students who do not wish to transfer to a four-year college or pursue an Associate in Technical Arts degree in a specific occupational area. It is a terminal degree with emphasis on improvement of basic skills, general knowledge in the areas of humanities, natural science and social science, and some specialty of your choice. This degree is designed to prepare the student to lead a full and useful life.Degree Requirements
To qualify for the Associate in General Studies degree, you must complete 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 ("C" average). See how this degree may be attained by viewing the AGS degree sample educational plan.The 90 credits must include the following:
- Forty-three (43) credits taken in communicaiton skills, humanities, natural sciences, social
sciences, and health and fitness consisting of the following:
- A minimum of ten (10) credits in communication skills, ENGL101 and ENGL 102.
- A minimum of ten (10) credits in each of the three general areas of knowledge (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences). See the AA degree plan for the list of courses in each distribution area.
- Three (3) credits from the list of courses approved for Health and Fitness distribution.
- An additional forty-seven (47) credits which you choose to satisfy your own education plans or interests.