General Studies-Option
Liberal Arts, Associate in Science
Designed for students who are undecided about a career and who wish to explore different fields, this option can lead to various baccalaureate degrees. Nearly three-quarters of the required courses are traditional liberal arts and easily transfer to four-year institutions.The remaining courses can be in any subject area, but students should be aware that courses in specific career areas may not easily transfer.
It is important that students meet with an advisor to choose their courses, based on their career plans. It is recommended that they take the elective courses in their first two semesters in order to best explore various career possibilities. Students take basic General Education courses, which they can use to transfer to a four-year institution Should they decide on a specific career area, they may apply them to an Associate in Applied Science degree.
For information, contact department chairperson Christina Cavage at (609) 343-4881.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| General Education Mathematics course | 4 |
| General Education Laboratory Science course | 4 |
| General Education Mathematics or Science course | 4 |
| General Education Social Science course | 3 |
| Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110 | 3 |
| General Education Humanities course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 30 |
PROGRAM COURSES |
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| PSYC101-General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| History course | 3 |
| Literature course | 3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 12 |
| Free Electives | 22 |
| Computer Literacy: 0-3 Credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
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| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 64 |
| (GENS) EFFECTIVE FALL 2008 |