General Studies

Arts and Sciences Degree/A.A.

This major serves a three-fold function: (1) to provide an opportunity to examine the general areas of higher education and assist in choosing a major field of concentration; (2) to serve as a program that, through appropriate elective courses, can be adapted for the specific requirements of any four-year college to which a student transfers; and (3) to provide a career curriculum for a student who does not plan to continue in a four-year program.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies, a student must complete 62 hours of General Education Curriculum and elective course work.

GEC 1:

English 101 and 102

6 credit-hours

GEC 2.A:

Mathematics or Statistics*

3 credit-hours

GEC 2.B:

Laboratory Science

4 credit-hours

GEC 2.B:

Mathematical Skills and Scientific Inquiry

3 credit-hours

GEC 2.C:

Mathematical Skills and Scientific Inquiry

3-4 credit-hours

GEC 3:

The Past and Its Traditions

3 credit-hours

GEC 4:

Contemporary Society

3 credit-hours

GEC 5:

Artistic Expression

3 credit-hours

GEC 6:

The Individual in Society

3 credit-hours

GEC 6:

WVUe 191 or equivalent

1 credit-hour

GEC 7:

American Culture

3 credit-hours

GEC 8:

Western Culture

3 credit-hours

GEC 9:

Non-Western Culture

3 credit-hours

Electives:

 

21 credit-hours

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS: 62 credit-hours

*Any mathematics or statistics course excluding MATH 090, 091, 092, 093 and BTEC 109 (Business Math). MATH 121 or MATH 126 is recommended. Students should check with the institution to which they plan to transfer to determine which math course is preferred.

Note:

  1. Students must work closely with advisers in selecting appropriate elective courses.
  2. Students planning to transfer to another college or university should work closely with their advisers for appropriate elective course selection.
  3. Students must meet GEC distribution requirements.
  4. WVUe 191 (1 credit hour) is required of first-time, first-semester students but is not required for graduation.