Associate of General Studies

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Credit Hours Required: 60

The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is meant to be flexible and interdisciplinary, allowing students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals. It is a mix of general education and elective courses designed for students who want to gain a broad education that can be applied to various career paths or personal development. Students who are exploring options related to occupational goals that do not result in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or whose career, major, or transfer intent is uncertain, may elect to pursue this degree. 

This degree allows students to uniquely design an associate's degree with more flexibility in the selection of courses. These courses may be taken from a variety of subject areas with no specific area of emphasis. Students are encouraged to develop their degree plan in conjunction with an academic advisor.

Note: Students electing to transfer to one of the Arizona public universities with an AGS degree will have their coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the university to which they transfer unless they complete the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) certificate to ensure the acceptance of their general education coursework as a block transfer of general education requirements. For this reason, students who are considering transfer should either complete the AGEC or choose an Associate's degree program designed for transfer. 

General Education Requirements (28 credits)

Minimum credit hours are listed for each category.

• 
  Written Communication1 Credits: 6


• 
  Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3


• 
  Natural Sciences Credits: 4 


• 
  Arts and Humanities2 Credits: 6


• 
  Social and Behavioral Sciences2 Credits: 6


• 
  Institutions in the Americas Credits: 3

Notes:

• 1 Must be in composition (ENG 101 and ENG 102 or equivalents)


• 2 Recommend that students select from two different prefixes

Major and Elective Studies (32 credits)

• 
  Communication Credits: 3


• Major/Elective courses3 Credits: 29

Notes:

• 3Though the AGEC is not required for this degree, it is recommended that students who are considering transfer complete the AGEC or choose a transfer degree that includes the AGEC. Complete the AGEC by completing 4-7 additional credits in Oral Communication, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, or Social and Behavioral Sciences. A maximum of one course may be taken in each area.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of General Studies degree, the learner will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective written, oral, or visual communication for specific audiences in the context of the field of study.


2. Use field of study frameworks to investigate issues and/or solve problems.


3. Apply scientific concepts and methodologies within the field of study.


4. Interpret quantitative information and/or utilize mathematical concepts and techniques.


5. Examine how diverse perspectives impact the human experience within a field of study.

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