Associate in General Education

The Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development. It is ideal for those students interested in pursuing majors in some health career fields requiring prerequisite courses before being accepted into a particular program. Your health career program adviser will assist you if this is appropriate for your specific health career program.

Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences or mathematics, and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills and the basic use of computers will be provided. Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities. The degree include 15 hours in General Education courses and 49-50 hours of electives.

Please Note: This degree is not transferable to most public and private universities. Students interested in pursuing a transferable degree in any field should refer to the information located under the University Transfer Program.

print Associate in General Education • Curriculum Plan

  1. General Education Core (15 SHC)
    Not a comprehensive list. Check course catalog.
    1. English Composition: 6 semester hours required
      2. The second course must be selected from the following:
        1. ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
        2. ENG-114 Professional Research & Reporting
        3. ENG-115 Oral Communication
        4. COM-110 Introduction to Communication
        5. COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
        6. COM-231 Public Speaking
    2. Humanities/Fine Arts: choose 3 semester hours from:
      1. ART-111 Art Appreciation
      2. ART-114 Art History Survey I
      3. ART-115 Art History Survey II
      4. ART-131 Drawing I
      5. DRA-111 Theatre Appreciation
      6. ENG-125 Creative Writing I
      7. ENG-231 American Literature I
      8. ENG-232 American Literature II
      9. ENG-241 British Literature I
      10. ENG-242 British Literature II
      11. MUS-110 Music Appreciation
      12. MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
      13. SPA-141 Culture and Civilization
      14. SPA-211 Intermediate Spanish I
      15. SPA-212 Intermediate Spanish II
      17. HUM-122 Southern Culture
      18. HUM-150 American Women's Studies
      19. PHI-215 Philosophical Issues
      20. PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics
      21. REL-110 World Religions
      22. REL-211 Introduction to Old Testament
      23. REL-212 Introduction to New Testament
    3. Social/Behavioral Sciences: choose 3 semester hours from:
      1. HIS-111 World Civilizations I
      2. HIS-112 World Civilizations II
      3. HIS-131 American History I
      4. HIS-132 American History II
      5. ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics
      6. ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics
      7. POL-120 American Government
      8. POL-130 State & Local Government
      9. PSY-150 General Psychology
      10. SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology
      11. SOC-213 Sociology of the Family
      12. SOC-220 Social Problems
    4. Natural Sciences or Mathematics: choose 3 semester hours from:
      1. BIO-110 Principles of Biology
      2. BIO-111 General Biology I
      3. BIO-140 Environmental Biology
      4. CHM-130 General, Organic, & Biochemistry
      5. CHM-131 Introduction to Chemistry
      6. CHM-151 General Chemistry I
      7. GEL-111 Geology
      13. PHY-110 Conceptual Physics
  2. To complete the Associate in General Education degree, 49 additional hours of electives must be taken. They may be selected from curriculum courses offered at ACC having a course number of 110 or higher. Consult an advisor if you have questions. Total semester hours in the program is 64.

Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities.