General Studies, AS

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Year 1 Semester 1
Fall
ENGL 1301 English Composition I

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of class each week.

Note

English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.

Choose 1 American History Course

Choose one course from the following:

GOVT 2305 Federal Government

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of class each week.
3 Credit Hours Elective

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

Choose 1 Social & Behavioral Science Course

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours
15

Year 1 Semester 2
Spring
ENGL 1302 English Composition II

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal visual and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation synthesis and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of class each week.
Prerequisites

ENGL 1301 or its equivalent.

Choose 1 American History Course

Choose one course from the following:

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of class each week.
Choose 1 Math Course

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Credit hours
3
Choose 1 Creative Arts Course

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Total Credit Hours
15

Year 1 Semester 3
Summer

Year 2 Semester 1
Fall
Choose 1 Speech Course

Choose one from the following:

Credit hours
3
Choose 1 Science Course

Choose one course from the following:

 

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

Choose 1 LPC Course

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Choose 1 Physical Education Course

Choose one of the following:

CAOB Elective

Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
 

Communication

 Mathematics

Life and Physical Sciences

Language Philosophy and Culture

Creative Arts

American History

Government/Political Science

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Component Area Option (CAO) A

 

Total Credit Hours
15

Year 2 Semester 2
Spring
Choose 1 Science Course

Choose one course from the following:

 

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I

Basic Spanish language skills in listening speaking reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the beginner level.

Credit hours
4 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lecture/guided drill and two hours of lab each week.
7 Credit Hours Elective

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

Total Credit Hours
15


Total Program Hours
60



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The A.S. Degree in General Studies is intended as the first 2 years toward a 4-year university degree which can service as the foundation for a variety of different majors. 



Recommended High School Endorsement
Multidisciplinary Studies



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