General Studies -- Core Descriptions

COMMONWEALTH TRANSFER COMPACT OPTION (LTGS.AA)

Minimum requirements for the degree of Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts/General Studies:

  Credits
English Communications
ENGL-100  English Composition 1 3
ENGL-200  English Composition 2 3
 
Mathematics/Science
One college level, transferable course in Mathematics 3
Two college level, transferable courses in the Sciences 8
 
Behavioral/Social Sciences
SOCL-100  Introduction to Sociology 3
PSYC-100  General Psychology 3
One of the following:
ECON-100  Economics 1 3
History Elective
Political Science Elective
Cultural Anthropology Elective
 
Humanities/Fine Arts restricted to the following areas:
Two courses selected from the following: 6
Art
College Theater
Foreign Language
Music
Philosophy
 
One Literature Elective 3
 
General Electives:
EIGHT OR NINE college-level, non-developmental courses selected
from the curriculum in Humanities, Mathematics, Natural or Social
Sciences, OR from the degree requirements of another College program.
25-27
MINIMUM OF 60 CREDITS REQUIRED

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

The following sequence is recommended; however, additional semesters may be required for students whose placement scores and/or high school background indicate a need to complete prerequisites for specific college-level courses.

(LTGS.AA) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits  
ENGL-100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3  
SOCL-100 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3  
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELMAT GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE (Note 2) 3  
Total: 15  
Semester 2
No. Course Title Credits  
ENGL-200 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 3 OR
ENGL-210 HONORS ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2 3
PSYC-100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) 3  
ELSCI4 GENERAL LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE 4  
Total: 16  
Semester 3
No. Course Title Credits  
ELLIT GENERAL LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3  
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 4) 3  
ELSCI4 GENERAL LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE 4  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
Total: 16  
Semester 4
No. Course Title Credits  
CMPA-160 COMPUTER BASICS: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3  
ELGEN1 GENERAL ELECTIVE 1 OR
ELGEN2 GENERAL ELECTIVE 2
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE 3
Total: 13-15  
Total (LTGS.AA) Curriculum Program Credits: 60-62  

Notes:

  1. Restricted to art, college theater, foreign languages, music, or philosophy
  2. MATH-101 or higher.
  3. Restricted to literature electives.
  4. Restricted to history, cultural anthropology, economics, or political science electives.

All courses presented for degree must be non-developmental and college-level to total 60 semester hours.

Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, as listed above, the degree of Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts/General Studies will be awarded.