Associate in General Studies Degree Requirements
Total Program Credits: 60
The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree is intended for students whose educational goals will not be adequately met by the other associate degree programs. The AGS is awarded in individualized curricula that has been agreed upon by the student and advisor.
Program Learning Outcomes
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| RHT 101 # ◊ English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Humanities and Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits General Education Elective | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed Physical or Life Science Gen-ed Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 6 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| RHT 102 # ◊ English Rhetoric and Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Life Science | Life Science Gen-ed | 3-4 |
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| Take Credits Physical Science | Physical Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
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| Take Credits Mathematics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3-5 |
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| Take Credits Humanities and Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits General Education Elective | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed Physical or Life Science Gen-ed Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 24-29 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
| Take Credits General Education Elective | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed Physical or Life Science Gen-ed Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 12 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 15 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Students who wish to discuss pursuing the AGS Degree must contact the advisor for the Associate in General Studies Degree program. This contact should be made when the student first enrolls for classes or upon changing his/her educational goals.
The Associate in General Studies Degree is not considered to be a transferable degree. The student should contact the Advising Department to determine the transferability of part or all of the Associate in General Studies Degree.
Advising Department: (708) 456-0300, Ext.3130.
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |