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Associate of General Studies Degree

Students who choose to fulfill the following degree requirements will be eligible to receive the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree.

The Associate of General Studies degree is earned by those students who complete up to half of their program in approved academic transfer courses and the remaining half in career and technical education and other academic elective courses. The Associate of General Studies degree recognizes those individuals who have completed a variety of courses in the institution without any specific major in mind. In some cases the AGS has been used in transfer to a four-year college or university.

Minimum Competency Standards for Program Admission

Otero College uses multiple measures to direct students into appropriate English and Mathematics courses and to advise students in the selection of other courses.  You may be required to complete an assessment, please check with your academic advisor or call Student Services at 719-384-6831, for more information regarding course placement. 

Students should refer to their specific Associate of Applied Science requirements as listed in the catalog. Specific program admission and course requirements differ for different programs The listing of a course or program in this, or any other college publication does not constitute a guarantee, nor contract, that the particular course or program will be offered during the time listed. All courses or programs are subject to scheduling changes or cancellations. Every effort will be made to inform students of such changes and/or cancellations. 

Associate of General Studies Degree Courses Guideline
Credit HoursAvailable Courses
(Written) Communication3BUS 2017
ENG 1015
ENG 1021, 1022
ENG 1031
ENG 2021, 2022
COM 1150
COM 1250
Mathematics3MAT 1120
MAT 1140
MAT 1240, 1340
MAT 1420
MAT 1400
MAT 1260
MAT 1220, 1230
MAT 2410, 2420, 2430
Arts & Humanities3ART 1113
ART 1110
ART 1111, 1112
ART 1201, 1202
ART 1002
ART 1005
ART 1301
ART 1302
ART 1075, 2075
HUM 1003
HUM 1015
HUM 1021, 1022, 1023
LIT 1015, 2001, 2002
LIT 2005
LIT 2011, 2012, 2021,2022
LIT 2025, 2030
LIT 2055
MUS 1010, 1020, 1021
PHI 1011, 1012, 1013
SPA 1011, 1012
SPA 2011, 2012
THE 1005
Natural & Physical Sciences3AST 1110, 1120
BIO 1005, 1006
BIO 1111, 1112
BIO 2101, 2102
BIO 2104, 2116, 2121
CHE 1011, 1012
CHE 1111, 1112
CHE 2111, 2112
ENV 1010, 1111
GEY 1111
GEY 1112
HWE 1050
PHY 1105
PHY 1111, 1112
PHY 2111, 2112
SCI 1105
SCI 1055, 1056
Social & Behavioral Sciences3HIS 1310, 1320
HIS 1210, 1220
HIS 2135
ECO 2001, 2002
JOU 1005
PSC 2020, 2005
PSC 1011
PSC 1025
GEO 1005
ANT 1001, 1003
PSY 1001, 1002
PSY 2331, 2440
PSY 2441
PSY 2552
SOC 1001, 1002
SOC 2031
CRJ 1010
Academic Electives: 15 credits
All courses not used to meet the general education requirements can be used as academic electives.
Career & Technical / Other Academic Electives: 30 credits
The student may complete an additional 30 semester hours of career and technical education prefixed courses or other academic electives in order to satisfy this component of the degree program.

Academic Requirements

A. Earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average from Otero College.
B. Complete a minimum of 15 semester hours at Otero College.
C. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours as outlined in the above course requirements for the Associate of General Studies Degree.
D. Successfully complete all career and technical education program courses chosen with a minimal grade of “C” in each course
E. Complete the application for graduation form by January 31st for Spring Semester or October 30th for Fall Semester.
F. Be enrolled in Otero College classes for the semester in which a student intends to graduate.
G. Complete the requirements for graduation in effect at the time of first-time enrollment. (NOTE: Students who failed to be enrolled for two semesters or more will be required to complete all degree requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment.)
H. Meet all financial obligations to the College.

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