AS in General Studies (Online and On Campus)

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The Associate in Science in General Studies program offers students a well-rounded education with the flexibility to explore various fields and tailor their studies to their personal and career goals. This degree provides a comprehensive general education core, covering essential subjects such as communications, social sciences, humanities, and mathematics, alongside elective courses that allow students to shape their academic journey.

Through personalized academic advising, General Studies students will create a unique program that combines liberal arts and non-liberal arts courses, aligning with their individual interests, strengths, and future aspirations.

Program Courses

CM105 Public Speaking
CS101 Computer Concepts and Applications
EN101 English I
EN102 English II
IS1051 Common Experience
Humanities Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Math/Science/Computer Science Elective
Quantitative Reasoning
Social Science Elective (2)
Free Elective (9)

Total Credits: 60
¹Required of Boston campus students only

Learning Outcomes

With an AS in General Studies, you launch your career with the ability to:

Explore essential knowledge, perspectives, and methods across multiple fields of study.
Communicate effectively through written, oral, and visual presentations.
Demonstrate critical thinking to analyze and interpret philosophical and social issues.
Perform accurate calculations using symbolic operations and provide meaningful descriptions of data.
Identify personal connections between academic learning and professional goals.

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*Based on continuous enrollment of two courses every term. Time to completion may be shorter based on eligible transfer credit or longer if course enrollment varies.