Apr 14, 2026

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Associate in Science (AS) Degree

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The Associate in Science degree is intended to enable students to satisfy equivalent lower-division college credit course requirements and to transfer, with advanced standing, into comparable discipline area Bachelor of Science degree programs at Kansas Regents 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 Science 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 (SGE 010) (6 Hours)

Must complete the following courses (minimum grade of C required):

ENGL 101 - English I T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - English II T> 3 Hour(s)

II. Communications Discipline Area (SGE 020) (3 Hours)

Must complete one (1) course below (minimum grade of C required):

COMM 101 - Public Speaking T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication T> 3 Hour(s)

III. Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area (SGE 030) (3 Hours)

Must complete a minimum of one (1) mathematics course below:

MATH 107H - Math for Healthcare 3 Hour(s)
MATH 108 - College Algebra T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 109 - Plane Trigonometry T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 111 - Contemporary Math T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics 3 Hour(s)
MATH 121 - Fundamentals of Calculus T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 122 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I T> 5 Hour(s)
MATH 123 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II T> 5 Hour(s)
MATH 205 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 5 Hour(s)
MATH 206 - Differential Equations T> 3 Hour(s)

IV. Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area (SGE 040) (4-5 Hours)

Must complete one (1) course that includes a lab:

BIOL 104 - Environmental Science T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 105 - General Biology T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 114 - Biology I T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 115 - Biology II T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 210 - Anatomy and Physiology T> 5 Hour(s)
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II T> 4 Hour(s)
BIOL 213 - Microbiology T> 5 Hour(s)
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry T> 5 Hour(s)
CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Health Services T> 5 Hour(s)
CHEM 109 - College Chemistry I T> 5 Hour(s)
CHEM 110 - College Chemistry II T> 5 Hour(s)
PHSC 105 - General Physical Science T> 4 Hour(s)
PHSC 205 - Physical Geology With Lab T> 5 Hour(s)
PHYS 205 - General Physics I T> 5 Hour(s)
PHYS 206 - General Physics II T> 5 Hour(s)
PHYS 207 - Engineering Physics I T> 5 Hour(s)
PHYS 208 - Engineering Physics II T> 5 Hour(s)

V. Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area (SGE 050) (6 Hours)

Must complete 6 hours in at least two courses from two subject areas:

CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice T> 3 Hour(s)
CRIM 103 - Criminal Law T> 3 Hour(s)
ECHD 101 - Child Development I T> 3 Hour(s)
ECON 111 - Principles of Economics: Macro T> 3 Hour(s)
ECON 112 - Principles of Economics: Micro T> 3 Hour(s)
GEOG 101 - World Geography T> 3 Hour(s)
POLS 104 - Introduction to Political Science T> 3 Hour(s)
POLS 105 - American Government T> 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology T> 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 210 - Developmental Psychology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 102 - Introduction to Sociology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 113 - Sociology of Families T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 204 - Social Problems T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 210 - Introduction to Social Work T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 220 - Diversity in Society T> 3 Hour(s)

VI. Arts & Humanities Discipline Area (SGE 060) (6 Hours)

Must complete 6 hours in at least two courses from two subject areas:

ARTS 120 - Art Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 121 - Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 122 - Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 120 - Introduction to Mass Communication T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 214 - American Literature I T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 215 - American Literature II T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 230 - Understanding the Old Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 231 - Understanding the New Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 240 - Creative Writing T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 101 - Survey of Civilization I T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 102 - Survey of Civilization II T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 103 - American History to 1877 T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 104 - American History Since 1877 T> 3 Hour(s)
LANG 1322 - Elementary Spanish I T> 5 Hour(s)
LANG 1331 - Elementary Spanish II T> 5 Hour(s)
MUSC 108 - Music History and Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy T> 3 Hour(s)
PHIL 102 - Elementary Ethics T> 3 Hour(s)
PHIL 103 - Argument and Critical Thinking T> 3 Hour(s)

VII. Student Success (SGE 070) (1 Hour)

Must complete one of the following courses (minimum grade of C required):

PCDE 101 - College Success 1 Hour(s)
PCDE 109 - Career Success 1 Hour(s)

VIII. Social Responsibility & Diversity (SGE 070) (5-7 Hours)

Must complete 5-7 hours with one (1) course from social responsibility and one (1) course from diversity. It is recommended that students take courses from two subject areas.

Social Responsibility Courses

Must complete one (1) course below:

ANSI 131 - Introduction to Food Science 3 Hour(s)
BIOL 104 - Environmental Science T> 4 Hour(s)
BSAD 130 - Personal Finance T> 3 Hour(s)
BSAD 220 - Business Ethics T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 120 - Introduction to Mass Communication T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 203 - Communication and the Information Society 3 Hour(s)
CSCI 190 - Computer Ethics 3 Hour(s)
CSCI 192 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 200 - Topics in Literature 3 Hour(s)
HIST 101 - Survey of Civilization I T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 102 - Survey of Civilization II T> 3 Hour(s)
HPER 106 - Health Education T> 3 Hour(s)
HPER 107 - Substance Abuse 3 Hour(s)
HPER 109 - First Aid T> 2 Hour(s)
HPER 115 - Basic Nutrition T> 3 Hour(s)
HPER 121 - Lifetime Fitness 2 Hour(s)
HPER 202 - Outdoor Recreation 3 Hour(s)
HPER 281 - Introduction to Exercise Science T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics T> 3 Hour(s)
MATH 111 - Contemporary Math T> 3 Hour(s)
MUSC 108 - Music History and Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
PHIL 102 - Elementary Ethics T> 3 Hour(s)
PHIL 103 - Argument and Critical Thinking T> 3 Hour(s)
PHSC 110 - Introduction to Meteorology 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 102 - Human Relations 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 103 - Psychology of Adjustment 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 104 - Social Psychology 3 Hour(s)
PSYC 106 - Organizational Leadership T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 204 - Social Problems T> 3 Hour(s)

Diversity Courses

Must complete one (1) course below:

ARTS 120 - Art Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 121 - Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval T> 3 Hour(s)
ARTS 122 - Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary T> 3 Hour(s)
COMM 201 - Intercultural Communication 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 211 - World Literature and the Human Experience 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 230 - Understanding the Old Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 231 - Understanding the New Testament T> 3 Hour(s)
ENGL 240 - Creative Writing T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 101 - Survey of Civilization I T> 3 Hour(s)
HIST 102 - Survey of Civilization II T> 3 Hour(s)
MUSC 108 - Music History and Appreciation T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 102 - Introduction to Sociology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology T> 3 Hour(s)
SOCI 220 - Diversity in Society T> 3 Hour(s)

IX. Program/Electives Courses (26 Hours)

X. Other

Minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Garden City Community College (GCCC).
Developmental courses do not count as earned hours for graduation. (ENGL 097 English Fundamentals *** , ENGL 0983 English I ELL Companion , ENGL 098 English I Companion *** , ENGL 0993 English II ELL Companion , READ 092 Reading Improvement I *** , READ 093 College Reading*** , READ 0922 Reading Improvement I *** , READ 0932 College Reading *** , MATH 005 College Math *** , MATH 006 Beginning Algebra *** , MATH 008 College Algebra Companion *** , MATH 010 Fundamentals of Statistics Companion *** , and MATH 011 Contemporary Mathematics Companion *** ).

XI. Distribution of Credit Hours

Required Core Curriculum: 34 credit hours
Required Program or Elective Courses: 26 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.

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Associate in Science (AS) Degree

I. English Discipline Area (SGE 010) (6 Hours)

Must complete the following courses (minimum grade of C required):

II. Communications Discipline Area (SGE 020) (3 Hours)

Must complete one (1) course below (minimum grade of C required):

III. Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area (SGE 030) (3 Hours)

Must complete a minimum of one (1) mathematics course below:

IV. Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area (SGE 040) (4-5 Hours)

Must complete one (1) course that includes a lab:

V. Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area (SGE 050) (6 Hours)

Must complete 6 hours in at least two courses from two subject areas:

VI. Arts & Humanities Discipline Area (SGE 060) (6 Hours)

Must complete 6 hours in at least two courses from two subject areas:

VII. Student Success (SGE 070) (1 Hour)

Must complete one of the following courses (minimum grade of C required):

VIII. Social Responsibility & Diversity (SGE 070) (5-7 Hours)

Social Responsibility Courses

Diversity Courses

IX. Program/Electives Courses (26 Hours)

X. Other

XI. Distribution of Credit Hours