General Studies
General Studies Degree Requirements (GEN.AGS)
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The Associate in General Studies degree is designed for students choosing to pursue widely varying areas of interests.
Flexibility is provided so that the required 60 credit hours can be met as individually appropriate.
Because transferability of credits varies with colleges and universities, programs and departmental majors, students are urged to discuss their program with an OCC counselor and transfer institution. Completion of this degree does not meet the four-year transfer college requirements of the Michigan Transfer Agreement.
Courses in the recommended elective category provide soft skills that employers look for in a workplace setting.
Courses That Satisfy Associate in General Studies Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Associate in General Studies degree must satisfy the requirements for an associate degree as well as the specific minimum requirements:
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication/English | 3 | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | 3 | |
| American Art | 3 | |
| Intermediate French I | 4 | |
| Intermediate French II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | 4 | |
| Mathematics/Natural Science | 3 | |
Complete any MAT course | ||
or | ||
Complete a science course from BIO, CHE, FSN, GEO 1540, GSC, PHY, PSC | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Program-Related Courses | 15 | |
| Additional elective credits needed to meet requirements for an Associate in General Studies degree. | 45 | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | ||
| Accounting for the Small Business Owner | 3 | |
| College Success Skills | 2 | |
| Critical Thinking Strategies | 1 | |
| Small Business Basics | 3 | |
| Personal Finance | 3 | |
| Personal Computer Productivity Tools | 4 | |
| Personal Computer Spreadsheet Concepts | 3 | |
| Personal Computer Presentation Concepts | 3 | |
| Personal Computer Database Concepts | 3 | |
| Career Planning | 2 | |
| Personal Assertiveness | 2 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Leadership and Small Groups | 3 | |
| Professional Communication | 4 | |
| Introduction to Global Studies | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
| Information Research Methods | 2 | |
| Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| Stress Management: Neuromuscular Relaxation | 2 | |
| Physical Well-Being in a Modern Society | 2 | |
| Basketball | 1 | |
| Golf - Beginning | 1 | |
| Physical Fitness | 1 | |
| Jogging | 1 | |
| Group Exercise | 1 | |
| Self Defense | 1 | |
| Volleyball Co-Ed | 1 | |
| Yoga | 1 | |
| Introduction to Informal Logic | 3 | |
| American Government | 3 | |
| Sociology of Diversity | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
A minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) overall is required for graduation.