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Professional Studies AS - General Program

Code: AS.PS.GEN

The General Curriculum provides students with a broad and multidisciplinary course of study rather than some of the more specific programs the College offers. The General Curriculum degree prepares students to think critically and analytically across a wide range of disciplines or fields of study. In addition to their General Education requirements, students take courses in a variety of disciplines in the humanities, arts and social sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
2. Apply analytical reasoning across academic disciplines.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
4. Demonstrate information literacy and technological competency.
5. Recognize and appreciate diversity, historical viewpoints, and the global perspective.
6. Cultivate ethical values, personal wellness, and personal learning strategies.

Recommended Semester Sequence

First Semester

Subtotal: 13 Credits

Second Semester

Communication Elective:

• COM-100 Speech Communication
• or
• COM-102 Public Speaking

Subtotal: 16 Credits

Third Semester

Subtotal: 16 Credits

Fourth Semester

Subtotal: 15 Credits

General Education Requirements

Communication

• COM-100 Speech Communication
• or
• COM-102 Public Speaking
• ENG-101 English Composition I
• ENG-201 English Composition II

Subtotal: 9 Credits

Humanities

Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Interdisciplinary (WGS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).

Subtotal: 6 Credits

Social Science Elective*

One course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).

Subtotal: 3 Credits

Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Electives*

• Mathematics - [one 3-cr. general education course in Mathematics MAT and a 1-cr. course in Information Technology (INF-102 )] or [ a 4-cr. general education course in Mathematics (MAT) ] 4Credit(s)
• Natural Science: Two general education courses to be selected from these fields: Biology (BIO); Chem(CHM); Physics(PHY) 8Credit(s)

Subtotal: 12 Credits

Subtotal: 30 Credits

Program Requirements

• Program Requirements 18Credit(s)
• Humanities: One course selected from the following fields: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN) 3Credit(s)
• Social Science: One course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT) 3Credit(s)