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General Studies for Certificate Students - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

Application Code 166

For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.

The general studies area of study is intended for students who are uncertain of their career plans or desire two years of a broad, general college education. This curriculum has been adapted to allow students to explore several different subject areas. The General Studies for Certificate Students transfer pattern has been designed specifically for students enrolling in one or more certificates who anticipate completing an associate of arts degree. Those who plan their course sequences with faculty advisors may prepare for either transfer or employment. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Arts & Humanities Core Group A

3

Mathematics Core Course

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3

General Elective

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Arts & Humanities Core Group B

3

Science Core Course (must include lab)

4

Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3

Any General Education Core Course

3

General Electives

2

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Science Core Course

3

Ethics Elective

3

Any General Education Core Course

3

Arts & Sciences Elective

3

General Elective

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Arts & Sciences Elective

3

General Electives

12

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Demonstrate general education competencies.
  2. 2. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.

Total Credit Hours: 60

The Arts & Humanities requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH-151, THET-101, THET-102, THET-103, THET-202, THET-241, or WMST-193. Students who complete a World Language Sequence are not required to complete General Education Core Electives.