General Studies
Associate of Arts
The general studies degree program is an individualized program designed to provide greater flexibility in course choices than is available in traditional majors. This program prepares students for many careers and graduate/professional programs.
CIP Code: 240102
Program Code: 2402
Freshman Year
First Semester — 15 hrs
English 1113 prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture.
(Prerequisite: ACT math subscore of 19 or above or MAT 1233 with a "C" or above.) This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture.
Choose from any fine arts classes.
Choose from any humanities courses in history, literature, modern foreign language, philosophy, religion, art, speech, or music appreciation, music survey, art history I or II
Choose from any academic course
Second Semester — 15 hrs
ENG 1123 is a continuation of ENG 1113 with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Readings, essays, and a research paper are required. Three hours lecture.
Choose from any academic course
Choose from any academic course
Choose from any humanities courses in history, literature, modern foreign language, philosophy, religion, art, speech, or music appreciation, music survey, art history I or II
Choose any Social or Behavioral Science course in sociology, psychology, political science, geography, economics, or educational psychology.
Sophomore Year
First Semester — 16 hrs
Choose any BIO, PHY, or CHE course.
Choose any Social or Behavioral Science course in sociology, psychology, political science, geography, economics, or educational psychology.
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Choose from any academic course
Second Semester — 16 hrs
Choose any BIO, PHY, or CHE course.
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Choose from any academic course
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Choose from any academic course