Catalog 2018-19 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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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 university in Oregon. 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.
  • No more than nine credits of Special Studies or Independent Study apply.
  • No more than six credits of physical education 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 universities’ general education transfer requirements or workforce professional/technical requirements. Electives will vary with academic plans.  Advisor approval is required.
  • Number of credit hours necessary for completion: 90.

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Computation


Students must select one course in to meet this general education requirement.  

Arts and Letters


Students must select two courses to fulfill this general education requirement.

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.

Arts and Letters Additional Course Options


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