Associate of General Studies Degree

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Program Description The purpose of this degree is to grant academic recognition for an individually designed program of 90 credits of course work. This course work is developed in consultation with an adviser to meet the vocational, educational or personal needs of the individual. This degree is designed for students not planning to transfer to a senior institution. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum of 30 credits taken at Edmonds Community College are required.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall.

College Resources:
Edmonds CC website	www.edcc.edu
How to enroll	www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer center	www.edcc.edu/transfer
Advising appointments	425.640.1458
College bookstore	www.edcc.edu/bookstore

Note: This requirement planning sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College degree or certificate is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

PGM Code – AGS
Effective summer 2011 | Rev 2/11

I. Basic Requirements (18 credits):

Communications Skills (10 credits)

BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications: CD 5.0 Credits OR
EAP 121 - Composition for College 5.0 Credits
ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits
Any five additional credits from above OR from:
CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication:CD 5.0 Credits
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication 5.0 Credits
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5.0 Credits
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication 5.0 Credits
CMST 215 - Online Interpersonal Communications 5.0 Credits
CMST 225 - Advanced Public Speaking 5.0 Credits
CMST 235 - Online Small Group Communication 5.0 Credits
OR communications classes totaling 5 credits as approved by adviser

Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

MATH 060 - Introduction to Algebra 5.0 Credits or above OR
BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
CS 115 - Introduction to Programming 5.0 Credits OR
PHIL& 106 - Introduction to Logic 5.0 Credits OR
SOC 200 - Social Research Using Statistics 5.0 Credits

Health and Physical Education (3 credits)

You may choose any combination of PE courses numbered 100 or above, HLTH 100 , HLTH 105 , or HLTH 150 .

Cultural Diversity

Five credits from above must be designated “Cultural Diversity.”

II. Distribution Requirements (15 credits):

Select five credits from each of the following three areas (level 100 or above).

III. Electives (to total 90 credits):

It is recommended but not required that students include 30 credits of related course work in a major area as part of their electives. Electives selection may be from Distribution Requirements, professional-technical departments, or other credited college course work.

Degree Outcomes

Students completing this degree will be able to:

Demonstrate competence in reading, writing, speaking, and/or interacting skills adapted to varied audiences, contexts, and purposes.
Demonstrate quantitative skills through mathematical, statistical, or symbolic reasoning.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in one of these three areas: emergency care, the principles of lifelong fitness, or athletic performance and teamwork.
Use multiple perspectives while engaging diverse communities, contexts, and ideas to develop knowledge, awareness, and skills that facilitate learning and analysis.
Apply humanities, social science, and natural science/mathematical methods for constructing knowledge, reasoning, communicating, and problem solving.