General Studies, A.G.S.

DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
DIVISION: ARTS AND HUMANITIES

The General Studies Program is a flexible and academically structured program designed for those students whose academic objectives cannot be met by other programs offered by the College. While this degree is the basis for most articulation agreements with senior institutions, the student who plans to transfer to a four-year college is encouraged to seek appropriate advising to ensure course transferability.

The General Studies program provides opportunities for students to follow a pre-baccalaureate course of study in several academic areas. With an advisor, an educational plan is developed for the selected course of study. Students must declare a major in General Studies prior to enrolling in the last fifteen (15) semester hours of course work. The following requirements are needed to earn the Associate of General Studies degree:

• Twenty-five percent (25%) of coursework used to meet degree requirements must be taken at Delgado, with nine (9) of those semester hours in major area of concentration.
• Courses in major area of concentration must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
• At least twelve (12) semester hours must be taken in courses numbered 200 or above, with six (6) of those hours in the major area of concentration.
• Computer & Internet Literacy (CMIN 201): students who are able to demonstrate a competency in the basic use of computers (based on examination) may substitute three (3) hours of free electives for this course. However, students must seek the assistance of their advisor for more information regarding this process.

See General Education Requirements  for approved Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science courses.