Associate in General Studies/Non-Transfer Degree

Associate in General Studies

Credits: 90 | Length of Program: 6 quarters

Associate in General Studies (AGS)

The Associate in General Studies (AGS) gives students the opportunity to design their own educational programs. This degree was developed as a non-transfer degree so students could have more flexibility in selecting courses to best fit their interests or emphasize particular areas of study not regularly offered by the college.

The fact that the AGS is not designed as a transfer degree does not mean an AGS graduate cannot transfer to a four-year college or university. However, students should be aware that their transcripts will be subjected to a course-by-course analysis to determine how many courses will be accepted by the four-year institution.

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Program Outcomes

South Puget Sound Community College prepares recipients of the Associate in General Studies degree to:

Communicate effectively
Think logically and critically
Evaluate and process quantitative and symbolic data
Understand themselves in relation to others in a multicultural world
Understand ethical responsibilities and consequences

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Entry Requirements

Students seeking this degree must have prior approval from an instructional Dean or the Vice President of Instruction and must design their AGS programs under the supervision of an advisor.

A minimum of 90 credits numbered 100 or above must be completed to qualify for the Associate in General Studies degree, as described in the distribution and electives requirements sections below.

Must complete a minimum of 10 credits in each of the following areas: communication, humanities, natural science, social science for a minimum total of 40 distribution credits.

Required Courses

Communication:

ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas, evaluate information, make a point, and participate in multiple discourse communities. Emphasizes both the process and the product of writing. This course was formerly known as WRIT 101, College Writing I. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores OR appropriate completion of ENGL 095, ENGL 095X, or ENGL 098 OR concurrent enrollment in ENGL 110 with instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

ENGL&102 Composition II 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops reading, writing and critical thinking skills at the advanced level. Teaches how to write academic papers by conducting research; analyzing, evaluating and constructing arguments; documenting sources and using appropriate writing conventions. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION

Humanities
Must be selected from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science –Direct Transfer Agreement.

10 Credits in HUMANITIES

Natural Science
Must be selected from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science –Direct Transfer Agreement and must include one science course; AND demonstrated proficiency in basic math by placement testing or successful completion of MATH 090; AND completion of one math course from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science –Direct Transfer Agreement.

10 Credits in NATURAL SCIENCE

Social Science
Must be selected from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science –Direct Transfer Agreement

10 Credits in SOCIAL SCIENCE

Recommended Electives

Electives
A minimum of 50 credits numbered 100 or above, elected to satisfy the educational plans or interests of the student.

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Additional Information

The Associate in General Studies degree allows you to design a two-year program by providing flexibility to take courses that fit your lifestyle and interests.

To qualify for the degree, you must design a program under the supervision of an advisor with a minimum of 90 credits numbered 100 or above. Fifty of those credits may be electives, chosen from any program of study. The remaining 40 credits must include 10 credits from each of these areas: communication, humanities, natural science and social science.

The Associate in General Studies degree is not designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, although some of the credits earned as part of the degree may transfer on a course-by-course basis.

Revision Date:

February 26, 2019