The Associate in General Studies Degree provides you the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and greater philosophical appreciation for lifelong learning.
Prior to the beginning of the third semester, candidates for the Associate in General Studies Degree must designate a specific program of courses approved by the appropriate instructional area and signed by the advisor.
The Associate in General Studies Degree will be awarded upon completion of the planned program of not less than 64 college credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or overall "C." To be eligible for graduation, the student must have completed at least fifteen (15) credit hours from Barton County Community College. Students have a maximum of six years to meet catalog requirements for graduation in effect at the College when they first entered. However, if a student has had their college program interrupted by more than two consecutive years, they will be subject to the requirements in effect when they re-enter, or if they elect, the requirements of a later catalog.
Prior coursework may be evaluated to determine currency of content before including the credit hours toward a certificate or degree. Developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.
A minimum distribution of credits and general education course requirements shall be:
FOUNDATION STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
Distribution Requirement: 12 credit hours total
Written Communications: 3 credit hours
English Composition I (ENGL 1203 or 1204)
English Composition II (ENGL 1206 or 1207) OR
Technical and Report Writing (ENGL 1205)
Oral Communications (written or oral): 3 credit hours
Interpersonal Communications (COMM 1200) OR
Fundamentals of Speech (COMM 1202) OR
Public Speaking (COMM 1230)
College-level Mathematics: 3 credit hours
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
Computer Literacy: 3 credit hours
Computer Concepts & Apps or equivalent (BSTC 1036)
HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS
Distribution Requirements: 6 credit hours total with a minimum of 3 credit hours in at least two of the following three subject areas, at least 3 credits from “breadth” course(s)
Fine Arts Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
Language Arts Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
Philosophy/Religion and History Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS
Distribution Requirements: 6 credit hours total with a minimum of 3 credit hours in at least two of the following three subject areas, at least 3 credits from “breadth” course(s)
Social Science Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
Behavioral Science Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
Economics/Political Science Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
NATURAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS
Distribution Requirements: 3 credit hours total
Natural Science Area
(See general education courses list for acceptable courses)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Distribution Requirement: 2 credit hours total
This requirement may be met with a minimum of two credits in Physical Education, Health, and/or Dance/Music/Theatre performance courses, but no more than one credit hour from performance courses may count towards this two credit hour requirement.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Distribution Requirement:
In addition to the general education requirements, you must complete 35 college credit hours in fine arts, business occupations, computer technology and other courses as selected.
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL STUDIES DEGREE: 64 credit hours
