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General Studies Advisement and Program Coordinator: Sharon Rogers

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees with a major in General Studies are designed for students who have not made a career decision at the time they enter the University. These degrees offer them an opportunity to earn a large part of the general requirements for a baccalaureate degree while leaving some semester hours free for exploration in areas of their choice.

General Studies, A.S.

Major: The completion of the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with the following exception: Six hours instead of 12 will be required for Area R, Religion and two out of four hours of physical education. A minimum total of 64 semester hours with a cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.00 is required. Students who plan to eventually complete a bachelor's degree should include some upper division credit and a "W" (writing emphasis) course in the second semester of their second year.

Typical Sequence of Courses for A.S. General Studies

Year 1 - 1st Semester

• ENGL 101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) 3 hours
• NOND 101 - Southern Connections (IN-1) 1 hour
• PEAC 125 - Fitness for Collegiate Life (P-1a) 1 hour
• Area IN-6 - Historical Perspectives 3 hours
• Area IN-7 - Natural Science 3 hours
• Electives 2 hours
• RELB 125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) 3 hours
  OR RELT 177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) 3 hours
  
  TOTAL 16

Year 1 - 2nd Semester

• COMM 135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) 3 hours
• CPTE 100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) 1 hour
• ENGL 102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) 3 hours
• Area IN-8 - PSYC 101, PSYC 128, PSYC 234 or SOCI 125 3 hours
• Area IN-10 - Aesthetic Analysis 3 hours
• Electives 3 hours
  
  TOTAL 16

Year 2 - 1st Semester

• Area R-2 or R-3 - SDA Teachings or Biblical Studies 3 hours
• Area IN-4 MATH 215 3 hours
• Electives 10 hours
  
  TOTAL 16

Year 2 - 2nd Semester

• Area IN-9 - Stewardship, Business and Economics 3 hours
• Area P-1b - Physical Activity 1 hour
• Electives 12 hours
  
  TOTAL 16

TOTAL 64 HOURS

Note: See General Degree and General Education requirements. Note especially requirements for make-up of any admissions deficiencies.