Associate of General Studies, A.G.S.

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The General Studies Associate degree program is for adult learners lacking a defined major area of study wishing to complete a degree. It allows a student who has completed credits that don’t fit neatly into another degree path to complete a degree in a timely manner.

Any courses ordinarily accepted for credit by Friends University may be chosen as hours to apply toward the 60 credit hours required for graduation.
Students may transfer in and count up to 40 earned credit hours toward the 60 credit hours required for graduation. Courses meeting the requirements may apply to general education or major requirements. Additional transfer hours may count towards a bachelor’s degree upon completion of the associate degree.
Students pursuing a General Studies degree must comply with the Friends University Residency Requirement.
Residency requirement for the A.G.S. degree requires students to complete 20 of the last 30 hours from Friends University.
Students may apply a maximum of 30 credit hours of university-approved prior learning toward the AGS degree.

40 credit hours - general education core (all outcomes EXCEPT Number 7)

20 credit hours - elective credit

60 credit hours - total to graduate

General Education Goal 1: Intellectual and Practical Skills | 3 credit hours

CAPS 200 - Principles and Skills of Adult Learning 3 Credit Hours

General Education Goal 2: Quantitative Literacy | 3 credit hours

For CAPS students, the course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
MATH 101 - Math for Liberal Arts 3 Credit Hours
MATH 111 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
Select a MATH course below with MATH 111 pre-requisite:
MATH 112 - Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours
MATH 200 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
MATH 201 - Calculus 1 5 Credit Hours
MATH 270 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 415 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills | 9 credit hours

Written Communication (6-9 hours)

Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Course requirements are dependent upon placement.

COMP 110 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part I 3 Credit Hours *
COMP 111 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part II 3 Credit Hours *
*Completion of both Part I and II is required for registration in COMP 202.
COMP 201 - Writing 1 3 Credit Hours
COMP 202 - Writing 2 3 Credit Hours

Oral Communications (3 credit hours)

PSYC 250 - Interpersonal Relations 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 250 - Interpersonal Relations 3 Credit Hours
SPCH 100 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
SPCH 111 - Public Speaking for College and Career 3 Credit Hours
SPCH 275 - Voice and Speech for Performance 3 Credit Hours

General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge | 16 credit hours

General Education Goal 5: Culture and Diversity | 3 credit hours

ART 220 - Art History 1 3 Credit Hours
BSAD 570 - Business Diversity and Cross-Cultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
DANC 321 - Dance History 2 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
GNST 498 - Studies Abroad Workshop 1 - 12 variable Credit Hours
HIST 321 - African American History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
IDST 301 - Colloquium II: Cultural Context 3 Credit Hours
INBS 310 - International Environment in Business 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 245 - Racial and Ethnic Relations 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 260 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 335 - Social Inequality 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 351 - Latin America Today 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 352 - Spain Today 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 353 - Mayan Culture 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 354 - Mexican American Culture 3 Credit Hours

General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility | 3 credit hours

BMGT 220 - Business Ethics 3 Credit Hours
FLDB 200 - Foundations of Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 180 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 100 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 220 - Simplicity and Sustainability 3 Credit Hours

General Education Goal 8: World Religion and Christianity | 3 hours

REL 160 - Theology 1 3 Credit Hours
REL 205 - Christian Resources for the Care of Creation 3 Credit Hours
REL 221 - Varieties of Religious Experience 3 Credit Hours
REL 222 - Introduction to Christian Living 3 Credit Hours
REL 250 - Christian History 3 Credit Hours

Elective Hours: 20 credit hours

Courses counted toward the major must be passed with an earned grade of ‘C’ or better.

Associate of General Studies, A.G.S.

General Education Goal 1: Intellectual and Practical Skills | 3 credit hours

General Education Goal 2: Quantitative Literacy | 3 credit hours

General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills | 9 credit hours

Written Communication (6-9 hours)

Oral Communications (3 credit hours)

General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge | 16 credit hours

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Natural Science (4 credit hours)

Business (3 credit hours)

Arts (3 credit hours)

Social Sciences and History (3 credit hours)

General Education Goal 5: Culture and Diversity | 3 credit hours

General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility | 3 credit hours

General Education Goal 8: World Religion and Christianity | 3 hours

Elective Hours: 20 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 60 credit hours