The Associate in General Studies degree is designed for students who do not plan 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 choice. This degree is designed to prepare the student to lead a full and useful life.
To qualify for the Associate in General Studies degree, students must complete 90 units in courses numbered 100 or above, with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.0 (“C” average).
The 90 units must include the following:
Forty-three (43) units taken in communication skills, humanities, math/natural sciences, social sciences, and health and fitness consisting of the following:
- A minimum of ten (10) units in communication skills ENGL& 101 , ENGL& 102 , or ENGL& 235 .
- A minimum of ten (10) units in each of the three general areas of knowledge (humanities, math/natural sciences, and social sciences). See the AA distribution list.
- Three (3) units from the list of courses approved for Health and Fitness distribution.
- College and Career Success course (3) units
An additional 47 units of the student’s choosing to satisfy their own educational plans or interests. Choices can be occupational, personal enjoyment, physical education, or academic courses.
