General Studies - GS4, AA

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The general studies area of concentration provides a broad range of academic discipline experiences. The semester credit hours listed are for coursework above and beyond courses required for core completion.

First Semester Enrollment and Completion of LSSS 300 or EDUC 1200 (0 or 2 SCH)

Determined by college readiness in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

First Semester

EDUC 1200 - Learning Pathways Credits: 2
ENGL 1301Ω - English Composition I Credits: 3
Creative Arts Credits: 3♦*
HIST 1301Ω - History of the United States to 1877 Credits: 3
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1
or
KINE 1304 - Personal/Community Health Credits: 3
or
KINE 1306 - First Aid Credits: 3
Elective** Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Second Semester

ENGL 1302Ω - English Composition II Credits: 3
or
ENGL 2311Ω - Technical Writing Credits: 3
HIST 1302Ω - History of the United States Since 1877 Credits: 3
or
HIST 2301Ω - History of Texas Credits: 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
or
SPCH 1315Ω - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
or
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
MATH* Mathematics Credits: 3♦
Elective** Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Third Semester

LPC Language, Philosophy and Culture* Credits: 3♦
LPS Life and Physical Sciences* Credits: 3♦
GOVT 2305Ω - Federal Government Credits: 3
Elective** Credits: 3
Elective** Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Fourth Semester

GOVT 2306Ω - Texas Government Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences* Credits: 3♦
Social and Behavioral Sciences* Credits: 3♦
Elective** Credits: 3
Elective** Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree = 60

*See Core Curriculum

Extra SCH will be applied to degree plan general electives.

**AA Area of Concentration

American Studies, Architecture, Church Music, Criminal Justice, Drama, English, General Studies, Health, Humanities, Literature, Mexican American Studies, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish, Transfer in Allied Health, Visual Arts, Visual Arts: Imaging.

**Areas of Concentration (AOC) provide structure to the elective courses taken to complete an AA or AS degree. Students focused on a major for Bachelor’s degree work have multiple AOCs to choose from. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the transfer university to obtain its specific course requirements and enroll in appropriate lower division courses.

♦ Core curriculum course.