General Studies, AS
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.
English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
Choose one course from the following:
- HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.
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.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
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.
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.
ENGL 1301 or its equivalent.
Choose one course from the following:
- HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.
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.
Choose one course from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
- ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I 3 credit hours.
- MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
Choose one from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to 鈥淥ther Degree Requirements鈥
Choose one course from the following:
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
- HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
- SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
Choose one of the following:
- PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis
- PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis
- PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis
- PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity
- PHED 1114 - Weight Training
- PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training
- PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training
- PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning
- PHED 1120 - Karate
- PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate
- PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate
- PHED 1124 - Soccer I
- PHED 1125 - Beginning Rodeo
- PHED 1126 - Intermediate Rodeo
- PHED 1127 - Advanced Rodeo
- PHED 1128 - Pre-Professional Rodeo
- PHED 1130 - Baseball I
- PHED 1131 - Baseball II
- PHED 1132 - Baseball III
- PHED 1133 - Baseball IV
- PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging
- PHED 1136 - Spinning
- PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning
- PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning
- PHED 1142 - Softball I
- PHED 1143 - Softball II
- PHED 1144 - Softball III
- PHED 1145 - Softball IV
- PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing
- PHED 1164 - Wellness for a Lifetime
Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
- AGRI 1307
- AGRI 1315
- AGRI 1319
- BIOL 1322
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1407
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2402
- BIOL 2404
- CHEM 1405
- CHEM 1406
- CHEM 1407
- CHEM 1409
- CHEM 1411
- CHEM 1412
- GEOL 1301
- GEOL 1302
- PHYS 1303
- PHYS 1304
- PHYS 1401
- PHYS 1402
- PHYS 2425
- PHYS 2426
Language Philosophy and Culture
- ENGL 2321
- ENGL 2322
- ENGL 2323
- ENGL 2326
- ENGL 2327
- ENGL 2328
- ENGL 2332
- ENGL 2333
- HIST 2321
- HIST 2322
- HUMA 1301
- PHIL 1301
- PHIL 2306
- SPAN 2311
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option (CAO) A
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to 鈥淥ther Degree Requirements鈥
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.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
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.
