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General Studies

Program Code: YGSU AGS

Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.)

Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

The Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.) degree program consists of courses designed to meet individual goals for personal improvement and self-understanding. This program is designed for students who wish to earn an associate’s degree but not in a specific career or transfer area.

This associate’s degree is not covered by the “articulation compact program” nor by the Illinois Articulation Initiative.

To be awarded the Associate in General Studies degree, a student must complete the following requirements:

Course Requirements	CR Hours
Communications ENG 101 Composition I ENG 102 Composition II SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication	3 3 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts Must include at least 6 hours in Soc/Beh Sci and 6 hours in Hum/FA.	15
Mathematics and Physical and Life Sciences Must include at least 3 hours in a 100-level math course and at least 3 hours of Phys/Life Sci.	11
Electives Students are encouraged to explore one or more fields in some depth. Electives may be taken in either baccalaureate-oriented courses or occupational field of study.	25
Total Semester Credit Hours Required	60