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 III	Arts and Humanities	6
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 105 Contemporary Math	3
	M 121 College Algebra
Core III	Science (*Science with Lab recommended for transfer)
	{1) 4 credit science option & Lab	4
	{1) 3 credit science option	3
Core IV	Arts and Humanities
	{2) 3 credit Arts and Humanities option	3
		3
Core V	Social Sciences
	ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics	3
	{1} 3 credit Social Science option	3
Core VI	Native American Studies
	{1} 3 credit Native American Studies option	3
Core VII	Technology
	{1) 3 credit Technology option	3
Total General Education Credits required for degree		34

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.