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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Studies, Associate Degree, AGS
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Program Description
Code 313 - 60 Credits
The purpose of the Associate in General Studies is to recognize the completion of the requirements for a degree at Kellogg Community College. The requirements in this degree are designed to fulfill the general education core outcomes requirements described in the General Education Core Courses section of this Catalog.
Requirements for the Degree
- A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours earned, excluding BIOL, TSEN, TSMA, and TSRE courses with numbers less than 100 and MUSI 100 .
- A cumulative grade point average at KCC of at least 2.0
- A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Kellogg Community College.
- A maximum of 75% of the credit hours required for a degree may be documented and transferred to KCC.
- All first-time, degree-seeking, KCC students must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar course with a grade of C or higher. See an Academic Advisor for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.
Service-Learning Requirement
Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.
Michigan Transfer Agreement and Bruin Standard Requirement
Students earning the Associate in General Studies degree must meet the requirements of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and the Bruin Standard (General Education) by selecting courses from the lists below.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate effective communication appropriate to audience and purpose.
- Graduates will analyze arguments and evaluate evidence, draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems from a variety of perspectives.
- Graduates will engage through the exploration of civic, intercultural, and ethical issues, making connections between their knowledge, choices, and actions.
Required General Education Courses
(Minimum credits needed)
MTA English Composition and General Education Effective Communication
Students must take the following course:
MTA Communications and General Education Effective Communication
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MTA Natural Sciences and General Education Critical Thinking
Students must choose two (2) courses from the MTA Natural Sciences (including one course with a laboratory experience).
Choose one (1) course from the following:
Choose one (1) course from the following (must be from a different discipline):
MTA Mathematics and General Education Critical Thinking
(May substitute for a higher level mathematics course - refer to the Michigan Transfer Agreement list.)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MTA Humanities & Fine Arts and General Education Personal & Cultural Engagement
Choose one (1) course from the following:
Choose one (1) course from the following (must be from a different discipline):
MTA Social Sciences and General Education Personal & Cultural Engagement
Choose one (1) course from the following:
Choose one (1) course from the following (must be from a different discipline):
Additional Coursework
Additional courses to achieve the minimum requirement of sixty (60) credit hours earned for this degree are selected at the discretion of the student. Consider course requirements for your major at the transfer institution. Work with a KCC Academic Advisor to select appropriate courses
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