Advisement Checksheet
Associate in General Studies
Student Name
 Credits Required
     60		 Major
     Associate in General Studies (2000)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2006-2007

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in General Education (AGS) degree is recommended for students whose educational goals require flexibility. The AGS allows students to choose any elective courses numbered 100 or above to complete the degree. Therefore, this degree may be less appropriate for students who intend to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
General Education Requirements CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Studies CORE (13-16 Credits)
All courses must be completed with a 'C' or higher grade.
First -Year Composition        
ENG101† or 107†
 3
ENG102† or 108†
 3
Oral Communication¹        
COM100, 110, 225†, or 230†
 3
Critical Reading        
CRE101† or TEST EXEMPT
 0-3
Mathematics
Select from approved Math course list.		        
MAT102† or HIGHER
 3
Computer Usage
Select from approved Computer Usage Course List.		        
1
General Studies Distribution (10 Credits)
Humanities & Fine Arts - Students are encouraged to select from more than one discipline.
Select from approved Humanities course list.		        
3
3
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences - Students are encouraged to select from more than one discipline.
Select from approved Social & Behavioral Science course list.		        
3
3
3
Natural Sciences - Two lecture courses and one corresponding lab course.
Select from approved Natural Science course list.		        
4
3-4
Literacy & Critical Inquiry
Select from approved Literacy course list.		        
3

Electives (15-16 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
Must complete courses numbered 100 level or above and may select courses from prefixes already chosen for General Studies Distribution in order to develop depth in one or more subject areas.
Program Notes:
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
¹ indicates COM100, COM110 or COM230 can be shared with Social Behavioral Sciences in GS distribution. COM225 and COM230 can be shared with Literacy in GS distribution. COM230 may not count as both a Social Behavioral Science and a Literacy.

Completion of the AGS degree and a minimum 2.00 G.P.A. on a 4.00 scale for Arizona residents and a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale for non-residents exempts students from Arizona University Admission Requirements.