General Studies - Associate of General Studies (Major Code - AGS)

The General Studies Associate of General Studies degree is designed to provide the students with general knowledge. It contains no specific area of emphasis.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate competency in communication, creativity, critical thinking, diverse and global perspectives, information literacy, and technology literacy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in a variety of areas of study.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

OR

ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab*

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics***

3

OR

MAT 142LCollege Mathematics with Support Lab*

3

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 4 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

Foreign Language (100 or higher) or Communications (101 or higher) 3-4 credits

General Education Electives 6-7 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE)

Elective courses may be selected from any Cochise College course at the 100 level or higher.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60 CREDITS