Nov 12, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Associate In Liberal Arts & Sciences, General (AGS) Degree


The Associate in Liberal Arts & Sciences, General degree is intended to recognize the attainment of a broad general education at the lower-division level. This degree is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and greater philosophical appreciation for lifelong learning. Transfer students will need to complete additional lower-division courses at transfer universities. Developmental courses will not  count toward fulfilling degree requirements. Official transcripts must be on file in the Registrar’s Office to receive credit for transfer courses toward graduation. Students must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours at Garden City Community College (GCCC) to receive a degree.

Students will follow the guidelines of the catalog in effect at initial enrollment, provided they remain continuously enrolled. If a semester is skipped, students will follow guidelines of catalog in effect when they returned.

The Associate in General Studies degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of not less than sixty (60) college credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 including the following distribution of credits:

I. English Discipline Area (3 Hours)


Must complete the following course:


II. Communications Discipline Area (3 Hours)


Must complete one (1) of the following courses:


III. Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area (3 Hours)


Must complete one (1) mathematics course below:


IV. Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area (3-5 Hours)


V. Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area (6 Hours)


VI. Arts & Humanities Discipline Area (6 Hours)


VII. Student Success (1 Hour)


Must complete one (1) course below:


VIII. Social Responsibility & Diversity (5-7 Hours)


Must complete 5-7 hours with one (1) course from social responsibility and one (1) course from diversity from two subject areas.

IX. Program or Elective Courses (30 Hours)


X. Other


  1. Minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Garden City Community College (GCCC).
  2. Developmental courses do not count as earned hours for graduation. (ENGL 0883 , ENGL 090 , ENGL-091, ENGL 098 , ENGL 0983 , ENGL-099, READ 092 , READ 0922 , READ 093 , READ 0932 , MATH 005 , and MATH 006 ).

 

XI. Distribution of Credit Hours


  • Required Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
  • Required Program or Elective Courses: 30 credit hours (min)
  • Minimum Graduation Requirement: 60 credit hours

*Students may contact their advisor or the Advising Center for a complete list of classes that transfer and satisfy the Articulation agreement.