ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES (A.G.S.) DEGREE |
The Associate of General Studies Degree is designed to provide flexibility to students whose needs cannot be met by an existing degree. This program includes both fully transferrable courses as well as individual courses which may fulfill requirements for transfer toward a baccalaureate degree, direct employment, or educational enrichment. Students select an area of concentration based upon their interests: Pre-Allied Health, Arts/Humanities, Social Sciences, Math/Science, and Computer Technologies.
The Associate of General Studies Degree requires successful completion of 60-66 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and a "C" or above in EN12003 English Composition I, EN12013 English Composition II, and the degree math requirement (MA14043 College Algebra or MA14123 Quantitative Reasoning).
Institutional Learning OutcomesGeneral education is the broad knowledge, skills, and attitudes that all graduates of ANC should possess. For the AA Degree, all the general education core courses are approved for inclusion in the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's Course Transfer System (ACTS). ACTS provides information regarding the guaranteed transfer of courses between Arkansas public colleges and universities and is located on ADHE's website.
ANC's Institutional (general education) Learning Outcomes, approved by the faculty, ANC Cabinet, and Board of Trustees, outlines these specific outcomes achieved by graduates through the completion of any associate's degree. View the institutional (general education) learning outcomes.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (39 CREDIT HOURS)Developmental coursework must be used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Some of the following courses may require completion of prerequisite coursework
Language/Communications (9 Hours) EN 12003 English Composition I EN 12013 English Composition II SP 12103 Intro to Communications
Mathematics (3 Hours) CHOOSE ONE MA 14043 College Algebra (STEM majors) MA 14123 Quantitative Reasoning (Non-STEM majors)
Life Sciences (4 Hours) CHOOSE ONE BI 14033 / BI 14041 General Biology/Lab BI 14053 / BI 14061 Botany/Lab BI 14053 / BI 14081 Zoology/Lab BI 24003 / BI 24011 Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab BI 24023 / BI 24031 Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab BI 24043 / BI 24051 Microbiology/Lab
Physical Sciences (4 Hours) CHOOSE ONE PS 14003 / PS 14011 Physical Science/Lab PS 14043 / PS 14051 Physical Geology/Lab CH 14023 / CH 14031 General Chemistry I/Lab CH 14043 / CH 14051 General Chemistry II/Lab CH 14133 / CH 14141 Chemistry for General Ed PS 24023 / PS 24031 General Physics I/Lab PS 24043 / PS 24051 General Physics II/Lab
Literature (3 Hours) CHOOSE ONE EN 22003 World Literature I EN 22013 World Literature II
Humanities (3 Hours) CHOOSE ONE AR 22003 Art Appreciation MU 22003 Music Appreciation TH 22013 Fine Arts Theatre
Social Sciences (9 Hours) CHOOSE ONE HI 13003 World Civilization to 1600 HI 13013 World Civilization Since 1600
CHOOSE ONE HI 23003 The U.S. to 1876 HI 23013 The U.S. Since 1876
CHOOSE ONE PO 23003 American National Government PY 23003 General Psychology SO 23013 Introduction to Sociology AN 23003 Introduction to Anthropology GE 23003 Introduction to Geography PH 22003 Introduction to Philosophy CJ 15003 Introduction to Criminal Justice SO 23043 Social Problems
Institutional Requirements (4 Hours) PY 13002 Academic and Career Enrichment PE 17112 Fitness for Life
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION (21-27 CREDIT HOURS)Select courses, not already taken, from the following areas to fulfill requirements. Choose one area of concentration.
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