Associate in General Education
A10300
The Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.
Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers will be provided.
Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities.
The AGE will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of 64 SHC of coursework at the degree level. Students will be required to take the general education core as outlined below. Beyond these requirements, students will select other courses based on interest and scheduling. Students must meet all course prerequisites. A 2.0 GPA is required for graduation. The AGE will not be awarded to students who have also completed an AA, AFA, AS, or GOT degree.
General Education: 15 SHC
All courses in the General Education Degree must be at the 110-199 or 210-299 level.
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
English Composition
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
| ENG 112 | Argument-Based Research | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 113 | Literature-Based Research | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list. Elementary foreign language courses and their labs (100 level) cannot be utilized as the sole humanities/Fine Arts Elective; these may only be counted as a second elective.
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list.
Natural Science/Mathematics
Select 3-4 SHC from the Natural Science list or from math courses that satisfy the general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics.
Other Required Hours: 49 SHC
Required Courses
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 140A | Survey of Mathematics Lab | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
CIS 110: SACS computer literacy requirement must be met. See Page 56 for additional information on the SACS computer literacy requirement. Semester
Humanities/Communications
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| COM 120 | Intro Intropersonal Com | 3 | |
| COM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | SP |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | FA, SP |
Physical Education
Select 2 SHC from the Physical Education courses
General Electives
Select 36 SHC from college transfer general education, elective, and/or pre-major courses
Total Credit Hours: 64
Notes:
Courses numbered 190-199 and 290-299 are limited to a maximum of 3 SHC.
Courses with the prefix ACA, HEA, PED and RED 110 are limited to a maximum of 7 SHC.
See General Education Competencies and Outcomes.