General Purpose Degree
Associate in General Education
The Associate in General Education is not a transfer degree. It is intended for those students who wish to earn an associate degree with no specific major or pattern of courses.
Degree Requirements
ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL EDUCATION (60 semester hours minimum)
Group I |
Communications6 semester hours |
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Group II |
Social science6 semester hours |
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Credit may be earned in any of the following areas: political science, economics, sociology, psychology, history (except western civilization), anthropology, geography (except physical geography). |
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Three semester hours must be earned in American Politics (POS 101) or State and Local Government (POS 201). Either of these courses fulfills three hours of the six-hour requirement of Group II and the requirements of the Human Relations Act. |
Group III |
Humanities and fine arts3 semester hours |
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A. Literature, foreign language |
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B. Art, theatre, music, humanities, film |
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C. History of western civilization, philosophy |
Group IV |
Science and Mathematics6 semester hours |
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Credit may be earned in any of the following areas: biological science, chemistry, physical geography, physics, mathematics, physical science, geology. |
Group V |
Electives39 semester hours |
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The remaining credits are to be completed in an advisor-approved program. |