Associate in General Studies

Associate in General Studies
Counseling & Student Development

Program Code: ASGS2

Office: Prahl College Center PCC2030

Phone: (810) 762-0111

The Associate in General Studies (AGS) Degree is often selected by students in Fine Arts who are required to spread their general education credits over four years due to the art and music studio requirements. This degree provides a general background for students seeking a general educational experience preparing to enter the world of work or for life enrichment.

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (3 credits)

Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Humanities course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Test out by placing into MATH 120 or higher on the MCC Placement test OR Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course Credits 3-4 / 3-4

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Credits should be selected according to your degree program from Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, and Natural Science Credits 5-6 / 5-6 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Additional Associate in General Studies Degree Requirements (44 credits)

Consult with an advisor/counselor to determine specific courses to be taken to complete the remaining 44 credits needed for the AGS Degree Credits 44 / 44 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 44 / 44 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 62 / 62 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0