General Studies - Online Pathway

Length:  Four Semesters

This transferrable degree program is a generic guide for students who plan to transfer and earn a Bachelor of 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. College-level courses in this pathway may be completed online, thus allowing the student to earn an Associate in Science degree 100% online. Developmental and co-requisite math and English courses may be offered online on a limited basis. Students needing these courses should plan to take them on campus, if necessary.

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

Item #
Title
Credits
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course  +
3
Humanities and Fine Arts Course (OL)  +
3
Natural Sciences Course  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
17

Semester Two

Item #
Title
Credits
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences Course  +
3
Natural Sciences Course  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
16

Semester Three

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities and Fine Arts Course (OL)  +
3
Major-Specific Elective Course  +
3 - 4
Major-Specific Elective Course  +
3 - 4
Sub-Total Credits
15-17

Complete Graduation Application

Complete the graduation application and begin the process of a review of your degree plan before your final semester.

Semester Four

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities and Fine Arts Course (OL)  +
3
Major-Specific Elective Course  +
3 - 4
Major-Specific Elective Course  +
3 - 4
Sub-Total Credits
12-14
Total credits:
60-64
*Students who successfully complete 28 hours in appropriate areas of the AA and AS degree plans are awarded a General Education Short-Term Certificate.

Overview

Subject

Type

A.S.

Alabama Transfers