Associate of General Studies AGS
Program Description
The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is intended to meet individual student needs using a variety of lower division college level courses to meet degree requirements. The AGS degree must include 90 quarter credits or equivalent proficiency, a recognizable core of general education courses, and an established standard of academic achievement. Electives may include any combination of lower division collegiate transfer and/or collegiate level career and technical education courses chosen from the approved list. Although it is not required, students are encouraged to complete the General Education Core and OTM as part of their AGS.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the AGS will complete a recognized degree while compiling credits to transfer to another college and university.
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| PSY 201 | General Psychology I | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| BA 180 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I Functions | 4 |
| Discipline Studies Requirements | ||
| Select at least one additional course from the approved list in each of the following: | 3-5 | |
Additional Requirements
- No course substitutions are allowed.
- No course may be used to satisfy requirements in more than one area.
- All Program course requirements must be at least three credits each, this includes both General Requirements and Discipline Studies Requirements.
Additional Program Information
- Students should work closely with UCC advisors and faculty to select appropriate courses.
- “Associate of General Studies” appears on the student’s transcript. Specific program designation or focus does not appear on the student’s transcript or degree.
- To complete an AGS at Umpqua Community College, a minimum of 25% of the program credits required must be earned through UCC, two terms of attendance must have occurred at UCC, and a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Courses used to satisfy AGS degree requirements must be on the approved list.