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2015-2016 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Associate in General Education (A10300)

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The Associate in General Education degree shall be granted for planned programs of study consisting of a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 65 semester hours.

Within the degree programs, the college shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communications, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers.

The Associate in General Education is a non-transfer degree.

General Education Courses (15 SHC)*

 

English Composition (6 SHC)

ENG 111 is required.  Students must select either ENG 112 or ENG 114 as the second required English course.

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following discipline areas.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following discipline areas.

Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following.

Other Required Hours (49-50 SHC)

An additional 49-50 semester hours credit of courses should be selected from general education and professional courses which have been approved for transfer and/or approved by the advisor or required for specific A.A.S. programs. Only courses numbered 110-199 or 210-299 will count. WBL courses will not count towards the AGE degree. A maximum of seven SHC in health, physical education, college orientation, and /or study skills may be included. Selected topics or seminar courses may be included in a program of study up to a maximum of three SHC.

Total Program Hours: 64-65

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