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Associate of general Studies 60 Semester Hours

UACCM is authorized to award an Associate of General Studies degree. The AGS degree provides a foundation to prepare students for a bachelor's degree program, direct employment, or educational enrichment. Your advisor can help you select classes toward a health-related focus area. Only the listing of Associate of General Studies will appear on the transcript and diploma.

English/Communications: 6 credit hours

  • ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
  • ENG 1013 Composition I
  • ENG 1023 Composition II
  • ENG 2023 Technical Communications

Mathematics: 3 credit hours

  • MATH 1103 Algebra for General Education
  • MATH 1203 College Algebra
  • MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry
  • MATH 1215 Precalculus
  • MATH 2003 Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 2013 Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 2015 Calculus I
  • MATH 2023 Calculus for Business

Social Sciences: 3 credit hours

  • ELECTIVE Social Science

Business: 3 credit hours

  • BUS 1213 Computer Applications

Electives: 45 credit hours

  • ELECTIVES (approved by the program advisor)

Recommended Courses for Health-Related Focus

NOTE: The courses below are only RECOMMENDED courses if your continued study is in the focus area listed.

ENGLISH:

  • ENG 1013 Composition I
  • ENG 1023 Composition II

Mathematics:

  • MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra or higher
  • NSG 1213 Math for Nurses

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:

  • BIOL 2004 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL 2104 Microbiology

SOCIAL SCIENCES:

  • PSY 2003 General Psychology
  • PSY 2023 Psychology of Human Development

NUTRITION:

  • NUTR 1503 Nutrition

TECHNICAL ELECTIVES: (Beginning Spring 2013)

  • NUR 1004 Nursing Assistant
  • NUR 1102 Geriatrics
  • NUR 1104 Basic Nursing I
  • NUR 1106L Clinical Practicum I
  • NUR 1222 Maternal/Child Nursing
  • NUR 1204 Medical Surgical Nursing I
  • NUR 1213 Basic Nursing II
  • NUR 1216L Clinical Practicum II
  • NUR 2002 Pharmacology
  • NUR 2001 Mental Health
  • NUR 2203 Basic Nursing III
  • NUR 2204 Medical Surgical Nursing II
  • NUR 2206L Clinical Practicum III

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

Related Degrees

After UACCM

Not all classes used in this degree will transfer to a four-year college.

Note

The curriculum requires demonstrated mastery of skills and knowledge against specific performance standards in at least one area or discipline.

The Associate of General Studies degree is intended to serve as a flexible program option for students whose needs cannot be met by other programs.