Fort Peck Catalog

General Studies - AA

The Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in General Studies is appropriate for students who have not chosen a career or are interested in a broad-based education. Students will complete the core requirements for the Associate of Arts plus 25 elective hours. Upon completion of the Associate of Arts degree in General Studies, the student will.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I Communications

6

Core II Mathematics

3

Core III Arts and Humanities

6

Core IV Social Sciences

7

Core V Native American Studies

4

Core VI Computer Technology

3

Total Credit Hours:37

General Studies - AA

General Education Requirements

Credits

Core I

Communications

 

 

COMX 111 Public Speaking

3

 

WRIT 101 College Writing

3

Core II

Mathematics

 

 

M 121 College Algebra

3

 

M 145 Math For Liberal Arts

 

Core III

Science (*Science with Lab recommended for transfer)

 

 

{1) 4 credit science option & Lab

4

 

 

 

Core IV

Arts and Humanities

 

 

Arts and Humanities option

3

 

Art and Humanities option

3

Core V

Social Sciences

 

 

ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

Social Science option

3

Core VI

Native American Studies

 

 

 Native American Studies option

3

Core VII

Technology

 

 

Technology option

3

Total General Education Credits required for degree

30


Program of Study Courses

Electives

23

Total Credit Hours:23

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • have completed a broad background of studies in the core areas offered at FPCC;
  • be able to transfer the freshman and sophomore general education courses required by most colleges or universities offering bachelor’s degrees;
  • have explored elective courses in areas of personal interest.

**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degree General Education Core Requirements Learning Outcomes.