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BIO 181 and 182 General Biology I and II, or CHM 151and 152 General Chemistry I and II, or PHY 221 and222 General Physics I and II)Options (see the AGEC-S Options list for possibleselections)................................................................6–8Total credits required for degree:.......................... 64GENERAL STUDIESAssociate in General Studies (A.G.S.) degreeMajor Code: AGS.GENSTContact: Counseling Services, (928) 344-7624Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1)basic knowledge in general studies that will preparethem for one of the following areas of specialization:agricultural sciences, business, communications, finearts, honors, mathematics, modern languages; physicaleducation, recreation, and sport; science, social science,or technology and (2) competency in communication,critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technologicalapplications.Program Description: The Associate in GeneralStudies (A.G.S.) degree is designed for students whoseacademic interests are non-specific or whose academicbackgrounds may include course work taken at otherinstitutions or credits earned, for example, through militaryexperience. This degree enables students to declarea broad selected area of studies as a major and toinclude a large number of electives in the design of one’sprogram. Note that this is not a transfer degree, accordingto the articulation agreements between the Arizonacommunity colleges and universities. Students who wishto use this degree for transfer to out-of-state collegesand universities should consult the catalog of the institutionto which they wish to transfer for specific generaleducation and other course requirements. Students whohave such educational goals should consult with anacademic counselor to determine if the A.G.S. degreeis appropriate for them, and to determine how to bestselect courses which will meet their objectives.A. Required major courses:.................................. 12(With faculty advisor’s approval, select 12 credits of coursework at the 100 level or above from one of the followingareas):Agricultural SciencesBusinessCommunicationsFine ArtsHonorsMathematicsModern LanguagesPhysical Education, Recreation, and SportScienceSocial ScienceTechnologyB. Other departmental requirements:..................... 0C. General education requirements:.......................37Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102)............6Mathematics (MAT 122 Intermediate Algebra orapproved higher level math)...........................................3Arts and Humanities................................................9(Select one course in the Arts from the AGEC-A,B, S , orA.A.S. Course List; select one course in the Humanitiesfrom the AGEC-A, B, S, or A.A.S. Course List; select athird course from either the Arts or Humanities AGEC-A,B, S, or A.A.S. Course List.)Social and Behavioral Sciences.............................9Physical and Biological Sciences.......................7-8(Select a minimum of one lab science from the AGEC -A,B, S, or A.A.S. Course List.)Options......................................................................3(Select a minimum of three credits from either the AGEC-A, B, S, or A.A.S. General Education Course Lists.)D. General Electives:............................................... 15Total credits required for degree:.......................... 64GEOLOGYAssociate in Science (A.S.) degreePathway: TG/XRMajor Code: AS.GEOLOContact: Science, Math and Agriculture Division (928)344-7656Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1)basic knowledge in geology that will prepare them fortransfer to the university and (2) competency in communication,critical thinking, quantitative analysis, andtechnological applications.106