General Education Requirements
Minimum Grades
AS students must maintain an overall average GPA of 2.00 or higher in all general education courses required by that degree program. Some individual programs require a minimum “C” grade in specific general education courses as well. Grades in other courses cannot be used to offset a general education GPA of less than 2.00.
Non-Traditional Credits
AS students may not earn more than 9 of their general education course credits through non-traditional means. Non-traditional credits include: credits earned through CLEP, departmental exemption exams, or PLA, and all other credits described under “Non-Traditional Credits” in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
Course Requirements
AS students must complete a minimum of FIFTEEN (15) GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS AND MEET ORAL COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS. Each AS degree program identifies how oral communications and computer competencies are met in existing courses through the district syllabus or designated courses that are approved to meet these competencies. The general education credits for the AS degree must be distributed as listed below. Some programs require more than 15 general education credits.
| I. |
COMMUNICATIONS |
3 cc
|
| II. |
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS |
3 cc
|
| III. |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
3 cc
|
| IV. |
NATURAL SCIENCES/MATHEMATICS |
3 cc
|
| V. |
GENERAL (may be selected from any category or a course recommended by the department and approved by the curriculum committee) |
3 cc
|