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Associate of General Studies

Associate of General Studies

Offered By: University College

Description

The fundamental purpose of the program is to enable students at Arkansas State University to assume the responsibility for developing a personalized program of study to meet particular career goals and/or individual needs. The flexibility of the program permits the completion of the general education curriculum along with combinations of a selection of elective courses that may be desired by students, but would otherwise be difficult, or impossible, to obtain in other existing undergraduate degree programs. Students seeking entrance into the Associate of General Studies program must satisfy university admission standards identical to those required of applicants for four-year university programs. Students may transfer from the Associate of General Studies program to other degree programs, and may well do so if they change career objectives and/or goals.

An Associate of General Studies degree may be conferred upon students who satisfactorily complete the appropriate curriculum and meet the specific requirements for the degree. Students pursuing the Associate of General Studies degree are responsible for complying with the general academic regulations of the university as well as all other university policies and requirements. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average is required on all course work.


  • Admission Process

    Associate of General Studies Degree Requirements

    UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

     

     See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

     

    GENERAL EDUCATION REQUUIREMENTS

     

                                                                                                                          Credit Hours

                                               

    Composition ................................................................................................................ 6

    ENG 1003, Composition I

    ENG 1013, Composition II

    Natural Sciences and Mathematics ........................................................................... 7

    MATH 1023, College Algebra

    Select one of the following:

    *BIOL 1003 AND 1001, Biological Science and Laboratory

    CHEM 1013 AND 1011, General Chemistry I and Laboratory

    CHEM 1043 AND 1041, Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry and Laboratory

    GEOL 1003 AND 1001, Environmental Geology and Laboratory

    PHSC 1014, Energy and the Environment

    PHSC 1203 AND 1201, Physical Science and Laboratory

    PHYS 1103 AND 1101, Introduction to Space Science and Laboratory

    PHYS 2034, University Physics I

    PHYS 2054, General Physics I

    PHYS 2073 AND 2071, Fundamental Physics and Laboratory

    *Students may substitute a higher level biology course and its laboratory for which BIOL 1003 and

    1001 are prerequisites, or may substitute BIO 2013 and 2011.

    Arts and Humanities ................................................................................................... 3

    Select one of the following:

    Fine Arts:

    ART 2503, Fine Arts-Visual

    MUS 2503, Fine Arts-Musical

    THEA 2503, Fine Arts-Theatre

    Humanities:

    ENG 2003, Introduction to World Literature I

    ENG 2013, Introduction to World Literature II

    PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy

    Social Sciences ........................................................................................................... 6

    Select one of the following:

    ANTH 2233, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics

    ECON 2333, Economic Issues and Concepts

    GEOG 2613, Introduction to Geography

    HIST 1013, World Civilization To 1660

    HIST 1023, World Civilization Since 1660

    Select one of the following:

    HIST 2763, The United States To 1876

    HIST 2773, The United States Since 1876

    POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government

    PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology

    SOC 2213, Principles of Sociology

    Computer Applications/Fundamentals ...................................................................... 3

    Select one of the following:

    CS 1013, Introduction to Computers

    CIT 1503, Microcomputer Applications

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    ELECTIVES

    35

    TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS

    60


     

  • Checksheets & Degree Plans

    Checksheets

    Checksheets list all of the requirements and university obligations for degree completion.

    • 2012-2013 - General Studies, A.G.S.

    Degree Plans

    Degree plans suggest a schedule of courses for students to follow as they pursue their degree.

    • 2012-2013 - General Studies, A.G.S.
    • 2011-2012 - General Studies, A.G.S.

    For degree plans prior to 2011, contact the Registrar's Office.