AGS

Associate of General Studies (AGS)

An Associate of General Studies is a degree consisting of college credit courses to provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and greater philosophical appreciation for lifelong learning. The AGS is not designed to satisfy requirements for transfer into Regents’ universities degree programs. In order to graduate from Seward County Community College, a student needs a minimum of 60 credit hours for degree completion, with a 2.00 overall minimum GPA and a minimum 15 residential credits. Courses designated as developmental, remedial, or ESL courses shall not count toward fulfilling the requirements of this degree.

English Composition/Oral Communication (9 credit hours)

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Humanities (6 credit hours)

(From at least two of the following disciplines) 

Art 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Theater 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Music 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Modern Language

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

College Orientation (1 credit hour)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
1

Social and Behavioral Science (6 credit hours)

(From at least two of the following disciplines)

Psychology

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Sociology 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Anthropology 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Economics 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Political Science 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Geography 

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

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Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

(Must have lab)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Total Degree Requirements
28