Associate of Arts
General College
The General College program equips you with essential communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills that translate seamlessly into four-year study or immediate career opportunities.
About the program
The general college degree path is strong in the humanities, providing an appropriate foundation for senior degrees such as, but not limited to, sociology, psychology, English, journalism, language, religion, history, humanities, philosophy, and liberal arts.
Degree completion plan
A possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span.
Year 1 - Fall
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry (3)
- ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation (3)
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or higher Math (3/4)
- ACA 122 College Transfer Success, if necessary (1)
- PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life or HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness (2/3)
Total: 16
Year 1 - Spring
- ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines (3)
- Lab Science (4)
- HIS 111 World Civ. I, HIS 112 World Civ. II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 (3)
- COM 231 Public Speaking (3)
- Art, Drama, or Music Elective (3)
Total: 16
Year 2 - Fall
- REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today (3)
- 200-Level Literature (3)
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers (3)
- ECO 251 Microeconomics or ECO 252 Macroeconomics or HIS options (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Total: 15
Year 2 - Spring
- ENG 231 American Literature I or ENG 232 American Literature II (3)
- General Education Elective (3)
- General Education Elective (3)
- General Education Elective (3)
- Free Elective (3)
Total: 15
Additional information
- Graduation requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- General Education electives are any 100- or 200-level courses in Communication, English, History, and Math.
- Degree plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
- Approved January 2025.