General Studies, AAS

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in General Studies
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/60
Major code: 03/350
CIP Code: 240102

Description

The Associate in Applied Science Degree in General Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study composed of 15 credit hours of required General Education, 24 credits in one of four occupational concentration areas, and 21 credits of elective course work. (Occupational Concentration areas: Business, Technology, Human Services, and Health Care). The selection of courses is made with consultation of an academic advisor and is based on integration and relatedness to one of the four occupational areas.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Math Credit(s): 3-5
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 4-6

Requirements (Min 45 Credits)

XXXX xxx - Occupational Concentration (Credits must be in one of 4 areas of Occupational Concentration (see below). Credit(s): 24 *^{, #}
XXXX xxx - Electives (Any courses except those designated as Transitional Studies.) Credit(s): 21

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Sciences/Humanities Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 12 | Contacts: 14

Second Semester

XXXX xxx - Approved Math Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-5
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 5 | Contacts: 5 *

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 18

Third Semester

XXXX xxx - Additional General Education Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 17 | Contacts: 18

Fourth Semester

XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *
XXXX xxx - Course in Concentration Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 16

Note(s)

# Internships and Co-ops may require that the student pass a criminal background check.

* Choose one (1) Area of Occupational Concentration

Business Concentration:
- Courses must be taken in ACCT, BUSN, CIS, ECON, HMGT, and/or OIS.
Technology Concentration:
- Courses must be taken in AUTO, CADD, CNSS, ELEC, FRST, TECH, WATR, WELD, and/or GIS.
Human Services Concentration:
- Courses must be taken in CHLD, CJUS, and/or HSER.
Health Care Concentration
- Courses must be taken in HLTH, NURS, EMT and/or PMED.