Program Description
Code 313 - 60 Credits
The Associate Degree in General Studies is designed for students to meet general and specific requirements of transfer programs at four-year institutions. This degree fulfills the Bruin Standard general education core and applied core requirements, as well as the requirements of the Michigan Transfer Agreement. This degree is intended to support articulated transfer agreements, Guided Pathways, and individualized transfer pathways to meet students’ educational and career goals.
Requirements for the Degree
- A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours earned, excluding 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 Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, 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.
