Associate in Arts - General Studies
90 Applicable College Level Quarter Credits
The Associate in Arts in General Studies is 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 Associate in Arts & Sciences Direct Transfer Degree for transfer purposes.
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Important Notes and Conditions
- A course cannot 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 catalog or meet 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 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: 5 credits
- Business 145
or any math course numbered 100 or above
Humanities: 5 credits
Choose from the following list:
*Performance/skills courses.
- American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115,
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*, 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, 140, 152, 210, 255
- History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 146,
147, 148, 207, 209,
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, 112, 115, 122, 201, 225, 234,
235, 236, 237, 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, 223
- Spanish 121,
122, 123, 221, 222, 223
Social Sciences: 5 credits
Choose from the following list:
- American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115,
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
- Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 105, 109, 120, 121, 130, 140, 152, 200, 210, 241, 255
- Geography 100, 102, 105, 200, 207, 250, 258, 277
- History 101, 102, 103, 110, 115, 120, 146,
147, 148, 207, 209,
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, 227,
230, 234, 261, 280
- Philosophy 102, 112, 122, 160, 201, 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, 150,
201, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 240, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 255,
256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 265, 268, 270, 275
Natural Sciences: 5-12 credits
Complete either Group A or Group B
(L) – Lab Science Courses
Group A (complete one course):
- Anthropology 205, 215(L)
- 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,
104(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
- Physics 225
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 Course Catalog (see also our Course Description listings).
Cultural Diversity Requirement
Our General Education requirements have a cultural diversity component. For a list of courses that satisfy the requirement, visit our General Education requirements page.