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Associate of General Studies: AGS
The Associate of General Studies [AGS] degree is designed for students who wish to acquire a broad education,
rather than pursue a specific college major or professional/technical program.
College work may include courses selected from a variety of professional/technical and college transfer courses.
Because of the flexibility of this degree, it may not fulfill requirements for transfer to a four-year institution.
Students who wish transferability in coursework are strongly urged to consult with the college of their choice for
recommended classes.
Candidates for the AGS must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree including a minimum of 90
credits, 46 of which are in the General Education Component. These courses and their corresponding credit values
are as follows:
| Student Success | 3 credits |
| Information Systems | 4 credits |
| Oral Communications | 3 credits |
| Writing | 9 credits |
| Health and Wellness | 3 credits |
| Computation | 4 credits |
| Arts and Letters | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 6 credits |
| Math/Science/Computer Science | 8 credits |
For courses to meet general education requirements, they must be collegiate-level numbered [e.g. 100].
Courses numbered below the 100 level do not apply to the degree but are prerequisites to degree requirements.
Basic Competencies
Candidates must demonstrate competency in collegiate-level mathematics, reading, writing, and information
technology within seven years before completing the program. Competency in mathematics is demonstrated by
completing College Algebra [MTH 111] or passing any math course which has a prerequisite of MTH 111.
Competency in writing and reading is demonstrated by passing either WRI 123 or WRI 227 or any writing course
which has an English Composition [WRI 122] prerequisite. Competency in Information Systems is demonstrated
by passing any four-credit computer course with a CIS prefix. Computer application courses generally do not apply.
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