Associate of General Studies
Community College of Denver offers an Associate of General Studies degree. It requires lower-division core general education courses that transfer to all majors at all state baccalaureate colleges and universities. Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Up to four credits of physical education may apply toward this degree.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the general education core requirements, the degree allows you to self-select 23-26 credits of transfer and/or Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. The general education core courses fully meet the general education requirements of all Colorado baccalaureate schools. Transferability of career courses is not guaranteed. If you select this option, consult with an academic advisor. You can complete this program in four semesters, going full time and carrying the required number of hours. You may choose, because of personal circumstances, to extend the amount of time for completion.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 1, 3 | 4 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1, 2 | 3 |
| Choose One Course | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 4 | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 2 | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 4 | 3 | |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 4 | 3 | |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) 5 | 4 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 1 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Choose One Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | Building Block Course |
| 2 | Student can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022 |
| 3 | MAT 1240 or higher GT MA1 course will fulfill this requirement - minimum of 3 credits |
| 4 | Select 3 courses with no more than 2 courses from any on GT(AH1~AH4) |
| 5 | If choosing SCI 1055 and SCI 1056, both must be taken to fulfill the natural and physical science requirement |
| 6 | A minimum of 6 credits must be either 1000 level Gt courses or 2000 level courses |
NOTE: Any course whose number begins with "0" in any prefix will not meet requirements for the A.G.S. degree. English and mathematics courses numbered before the core general education courses will not meet requirements for the A.G.S.
NOTE: Students who have taken prerequisite courses more than seven years ago are strongly encouraged to take an assessment test over the prerequisite material to ensure adequate prior knowledge to be successful in future courses. The outcome of the assessment test will help the student determine whether or not he or she needs to re-take the prerequisite course. The assessment test is available in the CCD Testing Center.
