General Education for AAS Degrees

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An AAS degree requires a minimum of 15 SCH of General Education courses. AAS degree earners will not have the description “core complete” on their transcripts unless they have completed the entire 42-43 SCH Core defined for AA and AS degrees.

Communication (3 SCH)

While only three hours of Communication are required for an AAS degree, students who plan to transfer to a university should take 6 hours to meet university requirements.

ENGL 1301Ω - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1301T - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1302Ω - English Composition II Credits: 3
ENGL 2311Ω - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communication (3 SCH)

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1315Ω - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Creative Arts/Language, Philosophy, and Culture (LPC) (3 SCH)

Choose one course from the Creative Arts/ Language, Philosophy, and Culture options in the Core Curriculum. (Identified as Creative Arts/LPC.)

Social/Behavioral Sciences, American History, or Government/Political Sciences (3 SCH)

Choose one from Social/Behavioral Sciences, American History, Government/Political Sciences options from the Core Curriculum. (Identified as SBS/HIST/GOVT PS).

Life and Physical Sciences/Mathematics (3/4 SCH)

Choose one from Mathematics or Life and Physical Sciences options from the Core Curriculum. (Identified as LP Sciences/Mathematics).

Total Core Curriculum Credit hours = 15/16

♦ Core curriculum course.