Associate in General Studies

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The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree allows you to choose from a broad range of courses to meet your own interests and needs; ideal if you are undecided about your career goals.

The AGS degree is not designed to be used as a transfer or career degree. While other colleges may accept credit earned toward this degree, it is not guaranteed that you will enter a Bachelor's Degree program with junior standing.

Graduation Requirements:

1. 60 semester credit hours. All courses submitted for graduation must be college level and numbered 101 or higher. The following courses, though numbered 101 or higher, are not college level and may not be submitted for graduation: Math 110, 112; English 115, 116, 127; Reading 115, 116, 125; Speech 115, 116, 140.
2. A 2.0 or higher grade point average on a four-point scale. A=4, B=3, C=2, D=l, F=0.
3. Grades of "C" or better in all general education and required core courses.
4. Completion of examination on the Constitution of the United States and the State of Illinois, the Code of the American Flag, and the Declaration of Independence. This requirement may be met by completion of the test for Illinois high school graduation or an Illinois GED Certificate, by credit in History 111 or Political Science 201, or by passing the Constitution exam.
5. Completion of the General Education Core Curriculum and Human Diversity requirement (may be taken as part of General Education Core Curriculum).
6. Completion of elective courses. AGS programs require 30-35 hours.
7. Fulfillment of residency requirement.
8. All financial obligations to the College and to the District must be settled.

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Associate in General Studies Degree Core Curriculum