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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) and Associate in Science Degrees (A.S.)

A grade of "C" or better shall be considered successful completion in general education courses that are part of an associate in arts, associate in applied science or associate in science degree. Students must complete 15 or more hours from the five areas listed below. 

AREA I

ENGLISH 

3 Hours

ENC 1101

Written Communication I

AREA II

MATHEMATICS+

3 Hours

MAT 1033  Intermediate Algebra
*MTB 1321 Technical Mathematics
*QMB 1001 Business Mathematics

  *certain programs

AREA III - SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3 Hours 

All courses that meet the A.A. general education Area III social and behavioral sciences requirements will meet the A.A.S. general education Area III requirements. Certain programs in health sciences and education, which are accredited through external agencies, may have special requirements in the social sciences.  

AREA IV - HUMANITIES   3 Hours

All courses that meet A.A. general education Area IV humanities requirements will meet the A.A.S. general education Area IV requirements.  

AREA V - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY    3 Hours

CGS 1000 Computer Information Systems or any higher course in discipline with  prerequisite of CGS 1000, or Natural Science -  All courses that meet A.A. general education Area V natural science requirements will meet the A.A.S. general education Area V requirements    

+Students may elect to earn an MCC A.S. degree if they complete a Gordon Rule level mathematics course in place of the A.A.S. degree program’s minimum mathematics requirement. Different mathematics requirements apply to some of the A.A.S. degrees. Individual program pages and/or program managers should be consulted.

 

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