General Studies, AS
Associate of Science
Designed for undecided students, students planning to pursue majors not listed in this catalog, students planning to transfer to private or out-of-state institutions, or students who wish to earn the general associate degree only. Students planning to transfer to another unit of the University System should decide on a major as early as possible.
Area A: Essential Skills | ||
ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
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 |
Select one of the following: | 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 | ||
MUST choose one to 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 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 | ||
Select one of the following Lab Science sequences: | 8 | |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II | ||
Principles of Geology and Historical Geology | ||
Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | 3 |
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 |
Select two of the following: | 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 | ||
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. | 18 | |
Total Hours | 60 |