Academic Catalog
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
Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of General Studies degree program must meet or exceed the following entrance examination scores:
Students must meet or exceed the entrance examination score based on the results of a basic assessment test (Accuplacer). Otero College uses multiple measures to direct students into appropriate English, Reading and Mathematics courses and to advise students in the selection of other courses. Prior to enrollment, all new students must complete an assessment. Please 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 |
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| Credit Hours | Available Courses | |
| (Written) Communication | 3 | BUS 2017 ENG 1015 ENG 1021, 1022 ENG 2021, 2022 COM 1150 COM 1250 |
| Mathematics | 3 | MAT 1120 MAT 1140 MAT 1240, 1340 MAT 1420 MAT 1400 MAT 1260 MAT 1220, 1230 MAT 2410, 2420, 2430 |
| Arts & Humanities | 3 | ART 1118, 1113 ART 1110 ART 1111, 1112 ART 1201, 1202 ART 1307, 1308 ART 1002 ART 1005 ART 1301 ART 1302 ART 1703, 1704 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 Sciences | 3 | AST 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 1111 GEY 1111 GEY 1112 HWE 1050 NRE 2051 PHY 1105 PHY 1111, 1112 PHY 2111, 2112 SCI 1105 SCI 1055, 1056 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | HIS 1310, 1320 HIS 1210, 1220 HIS 2135 ECO 2001, 2002 JOU 1005, 1006 POS 2020, 2005, 2025 POS 1011 POS 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 the end of the first week of Spring semester and pay for the cap and gown by March 1.
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.