Associate in Arts – General Studies

90 Applicable College Level Quarter Credits

The Associate in Arts in General Studies is a degree that grants academic recognition for the completion of 90 applicable college level credits. It is not for students intending to transfer to a university/college in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree and does not fulfill the first two years of general education requirements for a Bachelor degree. See the Associate in Arts & Sciences Direct Transfer Degree for transfer purposes.

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Important Notes and Conditions

The indicates a course number and/or title changed effective summer 2008. For a list of courses to cross reference go to our Common Course Numbering Advisory website.
A course can not be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
The BOLDED numbers below are shared (cross listed) courses with other departments. These courses can count only once for credit [Example: AMST 160 is the same as POLS 160 and may only count as AMST or POLS]. Consult course description in the college catalog or speak with an advisor.
“P” grade not allowed in Communication Skills, Quantitative, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
Only 100 and 200 level coursework as specified allowed.

Communication Skills: 5-10 Credits

Choose from EITHER Group I or Group II:

Group I: select one from the following for 5 credits:

English 101 or Communication Studies 101, 141, 220

Group II: Select one of the following combinations for 10 credits:

Business Technology Systems 109 and English 105
Business Technology Systems 109 and English 106

Quantitative Skills: 5 Cedits

Business 145 or any math course numbered 100 or above

Humanities Distribution: 5 Credits

Choose from the following list:
*Performance / Skills courses.

American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115, 135, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
Anthropology 208
Art 101, 103, 105, 110*, 111*, 112*, 120*, 121*, 150*, 151*, 153*, 201, 202, 203, 205, 221*, 222*, 225, 240*, 242*, 252*, 253*, 260*, 261*, 280*
Communication Studies 101, 103, 104, 112, 115, 119, 120, 121, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 143, 144, 145, 146, 161, 163, 201, 202, 210, 216, 220, 240, 241, 260, 261, 280, 285
Dance 130*, 131*, 132*, 133* 140*, 141*, 151*, 152*, 201*, 202*, 203*
Drama 101, 151*, 152*, 153*, 161*, 200, 206*, 210, 212, 215*, 224, 230*, 251*, 252*, 253*, 280*, 281*
English 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 131, 210, 215, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 237, 238, 239, 241, 244 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 253, 254, 255, 263, 264, 265, 266, 276, 279
Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 120, 121, 152, 207, 210, 255
History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 135, 146, 147, 148, 207, 210, 211, 212, 214, 223, 230, 236, 242, 245, 250, 261, 280
Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
Music 100*, 101*, 102*, 103*, 104*, 105, 106*, 107, 109*, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 130*, 131*, 135*, 136*, 139*, 140*, 143*, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 157, 200*, 203*, 205*, 206*, 210, 211, 212, 240*, 243*
Philosophy 101, 102, 103, 112, 114, 115, 122, 125, 130, 135, 145, 160, 201, 225, 240, 247, 248, 260, 265, 267
Arabic 121, 122, 123
American Sign Language 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
Chinese 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
French 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 221, 222, 223, 231, 232, 233
German 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
Italian 121, 122, 123
Japanese 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223Spanish 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223

Social Sciences Distribution: 5 Credits

Choose from the following list:

American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115, 135, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
Anthropology 100, 105, 106, 180, 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 234
Business 101
Communication Studies 102, 230
Economics 100, 201, 202, 260, 270
Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 105, 109, 120, 121, 130, 152, 200, 210, 241, 255
Geography 100, 102, 105, 200, 207, 250, 258, 277
History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 135, 146, 147, 148, 207, 210, 211, 212, 214, 223, 230, 236, 242, 245, 250, 261, 280
Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
International Studies 105, 150, 200, 201, 202, 204, 230, 234, 261, 280
Philosophy 102, 112, 122, 160, 201, 240, 248, 260, 265
Political Science 101, 121, 122, 123, 125, 155, 160, 175, 201, 202, 203, 204, 220, 227, 230
Psychology 100, 109, 110, 200, 203, 205, 209, 210, 220, 240, 250, 257
Sociology 101, 105, 120, 121, 122, 201, 220, 240, 246, 255, 256, 262, 264, 265, 270

Natural Sciences Distribution: 5-12 Credits

Complete either Group A or Group B:
(L) – Lab Science Courses

Group A (complete one course):

Anthropology 205
Astronomy 100, 101(L), 201(L)
Biology 150(L), 212(L), 213(L)
Chemistry 100,105(L), 121(L) , 161(L),162(L),
163(L), 261(L) 262(L), 263(L)
Environmental Science 100, 207(L), 250(L)
Geography 106, 205, 206(L)
Geology 101(L),103(L), 106, 208(L)
Meteorology 101, 211
Oceanography 101(L),110
Physics 100(L), 109(L), 114(L), 115(L), 116(L), 121(L), 122(L), 123(L)
Psychology 202

Group B (complete two courses):

Biology 100(L), 160(L), 162(L), 211(L), 260 (L), 275(L)
Botany 110 (L), 113 (L)
Chemistry 131(L)
Nutrition 130 (same as Biology 130 or Home Economic 130)

Electives sufficient to meet minimum degree total of 90)

Any course listed in the Communication and Quantitative, Humanities, Social Sciences or Natural Sciences and all courses numbered 100 or above as listed in the BCC college catalog.

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Cultural Diversity Requirement

This degree has a set of BCC General Education requirements including Cultural Diversity.

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