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Associate of General Studies (AGS)


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The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is designed for students who wish to acquire a broad education.

College work may include courses selected from a variety of professional/technical and college transfer courses. Because of the flexibility of this degree, it may not fulfill requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. Students should meet with KCC advisors and the institution to which they will transfer to make sure that they are taking the correct courses.

Program Requirements


For courses to meet general education requirements, they must be collegiate-level numbered (e.g. 100 or higher). Courses numbered below the 100 level do not apply to the degree but may be prerequisites to degree requirements. 

  • Candidates for the degree must earn a minimum of 90 credits.
  • Students wishing to transfer must be aware of the second language requirement of the particular college and bachelor’s degree they are seeking.
  • Candidates for the degree must attend KCC and accumulate at least 24 credit hours of satisfactory work to establish residency. Non-traditional, challenge, or credits transferred from another institution may not be applied to the 24 credit-hour residency requirement. This requirement may not be waived.
  • No more than twelve credits of Work Experience apply.
  • No more than nine credits of Special Studies or Independent Study apply.
  • No more than six credits of one-credit workshops apply.
  • No more than six credits of PED courses apply.
  • Candidates for the degree must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
  • Students must complete electives as required to bring the total number of credits to 90.  Students should meet with transfer advisors to align elective coursework to meet Oregon University System (OUS) general education transfer requirements or workforce professional/technical requirements. Electives will vary with academic plans.  Advisor approval is required.

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Health and Wellness


Computation


Students must select one course in this general education requirement.  

Arts and Letters


Students must select two courses. 

Social Sciences


Students must select two courses.

Science / Math / Computer Science


Students must select two courses including at least one laboratory course.

Electives


Students must complete electives as required to bring the total number of credits to 90.  

Curriculum Map


A list of the recommended terms that the required courses be taken.

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Total: 13 credits

Total Degree Credits: 90


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