General Studies, Associate of Science GS13

The General Studies associate degree is a sequence of courses that prepare students to pursue a four-year degree in liberal arts, mathematics, science or social science or for careers in multiple fields of studies. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The degree emphasizes training in the areas mathematics and science. Graduates are exposed to situations that will assist them in creating skills necessary to succeed in the profession of their choice and to further their education at a four-year university.

Curriculum Outline

First Semester

SEMN 1000
First Semester Seminar

0

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Natural Science

3

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Natural Science Lab

1

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Second Semester

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

HIST xxxx
U.S. History , History 2111, or History 2112

XXXX xxxx
Area III Elective

3

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Area III Elective

3

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Area II, III or IV Elective

3

Third Semester

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Humanities/Fine Arts

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

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Area II Elective

3

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Area II, III or IV Elective

3

Fourth Semester

ALHS 1112Wellness

2

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Area III Elective

3

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Area II, III, or IV Electives

9

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General Elective (3)

3

Area I: Language Arts/Communication

Minimum 9 Semester Credit Hours

Successful completion of:

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

and

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences

Minimum 9 Semester Credit Hours

Successful completion of:

POLS 1101American Government

3

and

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

or

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

These courses are required as 6 of a minimum 9 semester hours.

Successful completion of one of the following required courses as 3 of a minimum 9 semester hours that address Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology

3

HIST 2112, HIST 2111: if not previously taken

Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Minimum 16 Semester Credit Hours

Successful completion of:

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

This course is required as 3 of a 16 minimum semester hours.

Select one science course with a lab as 4 of a minimum 16 hours and two courses with or without a lab as 9-12 hours of the minimum 16 hours.

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

and

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

and

BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1

MATH 1132Calculus II

4

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

and

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3

and

CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

and

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab

1

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

and

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

MATH 1127Intro to Statistics

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts

Minimum 3 Semester Credit Hours

Successful completion of a Humanities/Fine Arts is required.

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Area V: Institutional Options

Minimum 7 Semester Credit Hours

Successful completion of:

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

and

ALHS 1112Wellness

2

These courses are required for the 7 semester hours.

Program-Specific General Studies Requirements

General Studies: Minimum 18 Semester Credit Hours

Select 15 semester hours from: AREA II, III, or IV.

Select 3 Semester hours as a general elective.

Total Credit Hours: 62