General Studies, AA
Associate of Arts
This degree is designed for students undecided on a particular field of study or a career path, for students planning to pursue majors not offered at Dalton State, for students planning to transfer to private or out-of-state institutions, or for students wishing to earn the general associate's degree only. The Associate of Arts in general studies provides students a solid foundation for further academic or professional achievement. For students planning to enter a baccalaureate degree program, coursework allows them to explore a variety of fields including psychology, history, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, and communication toward selection of an academic major of interest. For students preferring to enter the workforce, the acquisition of communication and interactive skills prepares them for successful careers in such diverse fields as management, health care, sales, and marketing. Whether pursuing academic or professional goals, students following the Associate of Arts in general studies program develop foundational knowledge and skills in communication, problem solving, and critical thinking that will enable them to be successful in whatever endeavors they engage.
Area A: Essential Skills | ||
ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills/Reasoning | 3 |
or MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | |
or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
or MATH 1401 | Elementary Statistics | |
Area B: Institutional Options | ||
Beginning Fall 2022, incoming (entering) students with 29 hours or fewer college credits will take only a Perspectives course for their one-hour Area B credit. | ||
COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
One of the following electives: | 1 | |
Intro to Greek Mythology | ||
Creative Writing | ||
Natural Hazards | ||
Appalachian Hist-Special Topic | ||
Sports Hist & Amer Character | ||
Health and Wellness Concepts | ||
Mystery Fiction in Pop Culture | ||
Christian Fiction/Pop Culture | ||
Race and Ethnicity in America | ||
PRSP Elective (See advisor) | ||
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
Choose one or two ENGL course(s): | 3-6 | |
Topics in Literature & Culture | ||
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Intro to Film as Literature | ||
If only one ENGL course is chosen, add one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Art Appreciation | ||
Expressions of Culture I | ||
Expressions of Culture II | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
World Music | ||
American Music | ||
Theatre Appreciation | ||
Area D: Science/Mathematics/Technology | ||
Lab Science Electives: | 8 | |
Astronomy of the Solar System and Astronomy of Solar Sys. Lab | ||
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Stellar & Galac. Astronomy Lab | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Principles of Biology I | ||
Principles of Biology II | ||
Botany | ||
Principles of Entomology | ||
Survey of Chemistry | ||
Principles of Chemistry I | ||
Principles of Chemistry II | ||
Principles of Geology | ||
Historical Geology | ||
Geology & the Environment | ||
Introductory Physics I | ||
Introductory Physics II | ||
Principles of Physics I | ||
Principles of Physics II | ||
One of the following electives: | 3-4 | |
Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Principles of Biology I | ||
Principles of Biology II | ||
Botany | ||
Principles of Entomology | ||
Survey of Chemistry | ||
Principles of Chemistry I | ||
Principles of Chemistry II | ||
Principles of Programming I | ||
Principles of Programming II | ||
Introduction to Data Science | ||
Environmental Hazards | ||
Principles of Geology | ||
Historical Geology | ||
Geology & the Environment | ||
Precalculus Mathematics | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Applied Calculus | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geom I | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geom II | ||
Introductory Physics I | ||
Introductory Physics II | ||
Principles of Physics I | ||
Principles of Physics II | ||
Area E: Social Sciences | ||
HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
Two of the following electives: | 6 | |
Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Introduction to Geography | ||
Intro to Human Geography | ||
Intro to Physical Geography | ||
World Civilization to 1500 CE | ||
World Civilization since 1500 | ||
United States History to 1877 | ||
United States Hist since 1877 | ||
Intro to World Religions | ||
Intro to Philosophical Issues | ||
Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
Intro to Political Science | ||
State and Local Government | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
International Relations | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Psychology of Adjustment | ||
Human Development | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Social Problems | ||
Area F: Major Related: General Studies Option * | 18 | |
18 credit hours chosen from Areas B-F. Courses previously used to satisfy other Area B-F requirements cannot be shared here. | ||
Please note that courses from Area B are one credit hour. | ||
Total Hours | 60-61 |
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MUSC 1080, 1090, 2600, and 2800 are repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours counted toward Area F.