Associate in Science/Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Courses Required for Graduation
A minimum of 15 credits of General Education courses are required. See Program Guides for specific requirements. At least one course from Humanities/Fine Arts, Natural Science/Mathematics, and Social/Behavioral Science areas must be included:
Degree Requirements
English
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
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| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| ENC 1107 | Advanced College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Communications | 3 credits |
| AML 2010 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 | 3 credits |
| LIN 2670 | Linguistics and English Grammar | 3 credits |
| LIT 2030 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| LIT 2120 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present | 3 credits |
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science Degree.
Humanities/Fine Arts
| AML 2010 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 | 3 credits |
| ARC 1701 | Architectural History I | 3 credits |
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| ARH 2050 | History of Art (Prehistoric - Gothic) | 3 credits |
| ARH 2051 | History of Art (Renaissance through Modern) | 3 credits |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| ENG 1123 | History of Film I | 3 credits |
| ENG 1124 | History of Film II | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2330 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| HUM 1233 | Humanities Literature: Baroque to Present | 3 credits |
| HUM 1533 | Humanities: Philosophy | 3 credits |
| HUM 1541 | Humanities Literature: Ancient to Renaissance | 3 credits |
| HUM 2512 | Humanities: Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| IDS 1110 | The Pursuit of Knowledge | 3 credits |
| IDS 1955 | Interdisciplinary Study Abroad | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| LIT 2120 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Survey of Music Literature | 3 credits |
| MUL 2012 | Survey of Music Literature - Musical Theater | 3 credits |
| MUY 2100 | Humanities: Music and Music Therapy | 3 credits |
| PHH 2060 | History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 3 credits |
| PHH 2403 | History of Philosophy: Modern | 3 credits |
| PHH 2603 | History of Philosophy: Contemporary | 3 credits |
| PHI 1002 | Philosophical Practice | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 1103 | Critical and Creative Thinking | 3 credits |
| PHI 1113 | Reason and Emotion | 3 credits |
| PHI 1401 | Science and Society | 3 credits |
| PHI 1624 | Philosophy and Popular Culture | 3 credits |
| PHI 1635 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits |
| PHI 1801 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits |
| PHI 2100 | Introduction to Logic | 3 credits |
| PHI 2620 | Environmental Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 2630 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHP 1791 | Existentialism | 3 credits |
| REL 1121 | Religion and American Public Life | 3 credits |
| REL 1300 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre (Drama) | 3 credits |
| THE 2300 | Survey of Dramatic Literature | 3 credits |
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science Degree.
Mathematics
Gordon Rule Course: must achieve a grade of C or higher for the Associate in Science Degree.
MAT 1033 and MTB 1321 may only be used to meet general education requirements for A.A.S. Degree programs.
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science
| AMH 2010 | American History: Discovery through Reconstruction | 3 credits |
| AMH 2020 | American History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 credits |
| ANT 2140 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Archaeology | 3 credits |
| ANT 2410 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics | 3 credits |
| ASN 1010 | Introduction to East Asia | 3 credits |
| CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
| DEP 2004 | Human Development | 3 credits |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics Macro | 3 credits |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics Micro | 3 credits |
| EUH 2000 | Western Civilization: Origins to 1485 | 3 credits |
| EUH 2001 | Western Civilization: 1485 to 1815 | 3 credits |
| EUH 2002 | Western Civilization: 1815 to the Present | 3 credits |
| GEA 2000 | World Regional Geography | 3 credits |
| INR 2002 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 credits |
| INR 2500 | Model United Nations | 3 credits |
| POS 1041 | American Government | 3 credits |
| PSY 2012 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 credits |
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| SYG 2010 | Social Problems | 3 credits |
| WOH 2012 | World History to 1500 | 3 credits |
| WOH 2022 | World History Since 1500 | 3 credits |
| WOH 2040 | World in the 20th Century | 3 credits |
Additional Requirements - Electives
Additional credits may be required in specific technical fields to complete the degree program. Refer to the individual program listings for more information.