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AGEC-B:
the agEC-B may be applied to universities' business
administration degree programs. See the associate Degree
in Business administration (aBUS) for more information on
this major and see an advisor or counselor to establish a
degree plan and to be sure of the agEC pathway. also, an
agEC-B fulfills the requirements for an agEC-a.
AGEC-S:
the agEC-S may be applied to universities' Bachelor of science
degree programs. See the associate of Science
Degree for transfer in this catalog and see an advisor to
establish a degree plan and to be sure of the agEC pathway.
also, an agEC-S fulfills the requirements for an
agEC-a.
Students who complete an agEC-a and then change their
major and wish to apply the agEC-a toward a degree program
requiring the agEC-B or agEC-S, must complete the
mathematics, science, and/or other requirement courses
defined within that new degree program. However, the
other general education categorical requirements of the
degree are fulfilled by the agEC-a.
AGEC Categorical Requirements
Earning a DEgrEE or CErtifiCatE
If the AGEC is not completed before a student transfers
to another community college or university:
• the student cannot complete an aa, afa, aBUS, or
aS degree.
• the student may be required to take additional general
education courses at the college or university.
• the credits will be evaluated individually by the college
or university using the Course Equivalency guide
and accepted depending on the degree requirements
the same course may not be used to complete more than one category, but it may meet both a category requirement and
a Special requirement. request an agEC checksheet from an advisor for more detailed information. Per Arizona
statewide policies, no course substitutions are allowed in the AGEC.
AGEC-A Categorical Requirements Minimum Credit Hours
English Composition (2 courses) ...................................................................................................................................................6
the combination of Wrt 101 (or 107) and 102 (or 108).
Humanities and fine arts (2 courses) ............................................................................................................................................6
one course from the art list and one course from the Humanities/Historical Perspectives list.
Biological & Physical Sciences (2 courses) ......................................................................................................................................8
any two courses and their labs from the Biological & Physical Sciences list.
Mathematics (1 course) ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Mat 142, Mat 144, Mat 151, or any Mat course above 151.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)........................................................................................................................................6
any two courses from two different prefixes in this category.
other requirements (2 courses) ...................................................................................................................................................6
Courses from the other requirement options, and/or one additional Humanities and fine arts,
and/or one additional Social & Behavioral Science course.
Total AGEC-A General Education Credits Required:.................................................................................................................35
AGEC-B Categorical Requirements Minimum Credit Hours
See the associate Degree in Business administration (aBUS) for more information.
English Composition (2 courses) ...................................................................................................................................................6
the combination of Wrt 101 (or 107) and 102 (or 108).
Humanities and fine arts (2 courses) ............................................................................................................................................6
one course from the art list and one course from the Humanities/Historical Perspectives list.
Biological & Physical Sciences (2 courses) ......................................................................................................................................8
any two courses and their labs from the Biological & Physical Sciences list.
Mathematics (1 course) ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Mat 174 or Mat 212.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)........................................................................................................................................6
two courses from two different prefixes in this category. recommend ECn 201 or 202 and one non-ECn course.
other requirements (2 courses) ...................................................................................................................................................6
CiS 100 and either Mat 172 (if completing Mat 212 for the math requirement) or Mat 173 (if completing Mat 174 for the math
requirement).
Total AGEC-B General Education Credits Required:.................................................................................................................35
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