General Studies - General Pathway
Program Location: All locations except for Brookley Field
Length: Four Semesters
This transferrable degree program is a generic guide for students who plan to transfer and earn a Bachelor in Science degree, but who have not selected a specific area of concentration. It includes the courses most common in the freshman and sophomore years of study. It offers the opportunity to broaden one’s experience and interest in a study of the arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
Semester-by-Semester Pathway/Alabama Transfers Guide
A semester-by-semester pathway is provided as a guide for course selection. Students should consult their Degree Works degree plan and complete an Alabama Transfers transfer guide to ensure that they take the appropriate courses for their major at their selected four-year institution. Click here for a link to the Alabama Transfers site. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance regarding courses to be completed.
Semester One
MTH 112 or more advanced
×Students must complete at least 3 semester hours in Mathematics at the Pre-Calculus Algebra or Finite Math level or higher.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Students should note that the following courses do not fulfill the Math Requirement: MTH116 Mathematical Applications, MTH231 Math for the Elementary Teacher I, and MTH232 Math for the Elementary Teacher II do not fulfill the Math requirement.
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course
×Students are required to take at least one history course and complete a sequence in either history or literature.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Humanities and Fine Arts Course
×Students are required to complete at least 3 semester hours in Literature and at least 3 semester hours in the Arts. The remaining semester hours are to be selected from the Humanities and/or Fine Arts courses.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Natural Sciences Course
×Students must complete at least 8 semester hours in the Natural Sciences, which must include laboratory experiences.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Semester Two
SPH 106 or SPH 107
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Choose one of the following courses:
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course
×Students are required to take at least one history course and complete a sequence in either history or literature.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Natural Sciences Course
×Students must complete at least 8 semester hours in the Natural Sciences, which must include laboratory experiences.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Semester Three
Fine Arts Course
×Students are required to complete at least 3 semester hours in the Arts.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
General Elective Course (3-4 SH)
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
General Elective Course (3-4 SH)
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course
×Students are required to take at least one history course and complete a sequence in either history or literature.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Literature Course
×Students are required to take at least one literature course and complete a sequence in either history or literature.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
Complete Graduation Application
Complete the graduation application and begin the process of a review of your degree plan before your final semester.
Semester Four
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course
×Students are required to take at least one history course and complete a sequence in either history or literature.
Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
General Elective Course (3-4 SH)
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
General Elective Course (3-4 SH)
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.
General Elective Course (3-4 SH)
×Students should click here to consult the Alabama Transfers site to determine which course to complete. Students are also encouraged to contact their advisor for assistance.