General Studies, A.S.

Program Mission

The Associate Degree in General Studies is a transfer program. It is designed to meet the needs of students who have a variety of backgrounds and interests. This program appeals to students who have identified distinct careers but find no matching curricula available and to those who need to explore interests and test their potential for satisfactory performance in selected areas of a curriculum. Students, in conjunction with an advisor, can design a unique program by selecting courses from among several different disciplines while fulfilling the basic degree requirements of the College.

Program Goals

• To provide an opportunity for students to acquire the general education competencies expected of an Associate of General Studies graduate
• To provide coursework that will allow students to transfer with minimal or no loss of credit to a variety of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public 4-year institutions
• To provide an opportunity for students to develop unique career goals and marketable skills for the chosen concentration area in order to complete their four year degree or enter the workplace.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Associate of General Studies degree will

• Demonstrate competence in written and verbal communication skills, quantitative reasoning and critical thinking
• Be able to use information technology in their personal and professional lives
• Acquire and demonstrate knowledge and skills delivered through the content of concentration area courses
• Be a critical thinker who connects core knowledge and skills to discipline-specific information at a higher level of study