Program Type: Transfer Program

Program Total: 60 Credits

Program Description

The General Studies, A.A. program introduces a broad range of the liberal arts and sciences while providing a thorough preparation in verbal, mathematical, and critical-thinking skills. General studies include courses in humanities, social sciences, English, science, and math, which enable students to sample various subject matters and methodologies so they can make informed education and career choices. This program is designed to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students should consult with an advisor about transfer requirements.

Graduates of the General Studies, A.A. will be able to:

  • Analyze causes and consequences of human actions across cultures, populations, and communities through various time periods
  • Analyze the fundamental components of diverse cultures
  • Investigate natural phenomena using the scientific method
  • Compose in a variety of rhetorical patterns using appropriate documentation styles
  • Apply mathematical principles to solve mathematical problems
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in data analysis software and programming and examine the underlying hardware and technologies
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Required Courses

PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)

EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)

INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Institutional Requirement) (Mathematics General Education Elective) (Social Science General Education Electives)

EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or

EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or

EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or

EGL-1340 Writing About Technical Topics Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) 

Select two courses from the approved Social Sciences Gen. Ed. List (Social Science Gen. Ed. Electives) Credits: 6

Select two courses from the approved Science Gen. Ed. List (Science Gen. Ed. Electives) Credits: 7-8 Aleast one of these courses must carry a laboratory credit.

Note: GEO-1010 by itself can be used to fulfill either the Science or Social Science General Education requirement. If taken with GEO-1020, GEO-1010 can be used to fulfill the Science w/ Lab General Education requirement.

Select courses appropriate for the planned transfer program to reach a total of 60 credits for the program. Credits: 26-28 (Program Electives) Please meet with an advisor to determine these courses.

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

  • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
  • Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
  • Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution's catalog to select transferable courses.
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