Overview
Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Length of Program: |
Four Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
60 |
Program Description: The Associate of Science degree in General Studies prepares students to pursue a four-year degree or for careers in multiple fields of studies. Graduates develop academic and professional knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the profession of their choice or to further their education at a four-year university.
Employment Opportunities: This program provides flexible yet focused curriculum to prepare students in strategic, high demand industries. Students who complete a General Studies Associate of Science degree will have the foundation to continue their education in the liberal arts, mathematics, science and social science at a four-year institution.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta, Grovetown, Thomson, and Waynesboro Day and Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: General Studies
AWARD: Associate of Science
CAMPUS: Augusta, Grovetown, Thomson, and Waynesboro Day and Evening Program
Semester 1
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| | | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1113 | PRECALCULUS | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | NATURAL SCIENCE AREA III* | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | ECON, HIST, PSYC, SOCI OPTION** | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for Area III Natural Science options.
**Please see the curriculum outline tab for the ECON, HIST, PSYC, SOCI options for Area II.
Semester 2
| ENGL 1102 | LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| | | |
| HIST 2111 | U.S. HISTORY I | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIST 2112 | U.S. HISTORY II | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS OPTION** | 3 or 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV OR SPAN 1101*** | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education
Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.
**Please see the curriculum outline tab for the BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS options for Area III.
***Please see the curriculum outline tab for the Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV options.
Semester 3
| XXXX XXXX | ECON, HIST, PSYC, SOCI OPTION** | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE* | 9 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV OR SPAN 1101*** | 3 |
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for General Studies Elective options.
**Please see the curriculum outline tab for the ECON, HIST, PSYC, SOCI options for Area II.
***Please see the curriculum outline tab for the Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV options.
Semester 4
| EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| POLS 1101 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE* | 9 |
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for General Studies Elective options.
Augusta Advantage
The Augusta Advantage program is a partnership between Augusta Technical College and Augusta University. Students will be able to transfer from Augusta Technical College to Augusta University with 60 course credits. Visit the Augusta Technical College website for more information on the Augusta Advantage program or contact April Byrd, the AU Augusta Advantage Representative at april.byrd@augustatech.edu or apbyrd@augusta.edu.
The Guided Pathway below is provided to help guide students in their course selection to be sure they are on track with the Augusta Advantage program. Following the Augusta Advantage program does not result in the awarding of a credential from Augusta Technical College, unless the students also takes EMPL 1000.
Augusta, Grovetown, Thomson, and Waynesboro Day and Evening Augusta Advantage Program
PROGRAM NAME: General Studies
AWARD: Associate of Science
CAMPUS: Augusta, Grovetown, Thomson, and Waynesboro Day and Evening Augusta Advantage Program
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Semester 1
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for Area III Natural Science options.
Semester 2
| ENGL 1102 | LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| | | |
| HIST 2111 | U.S. HISTORY I | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HIST 2112 | U.S. HISTORY II | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | NATURAL SCIENCE AREA III* | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV OR SPAN 1101*** | 3 |
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for Area III Natural Science options.
**Please see the curriculum outline tab for General Studies Elective options.
***Please see the curriculum outline tab for the Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV options.
Semester 3
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for General Studies Elective options.
**Please see the curriculum outline tab for the Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV options.
Semester 4
| POLS 1101 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVE* | 12 |
*Please see the curriculum outline tab for General Studies Elective options.