General Studies

For students interested in pursuing a degree and transferring to a four-year institution, as a general rule, students should follow the Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies or the Associate of Science Degree in General Studies in a desired Pathway at Grayson College. All students are advised to counsel with the university/college of their choice to determine which courses offered at Grayson College are applicable to that institution's bachelor's degree in their desired major.


Associate of Science/Associate of Arts - General Studies

Subject Semester Hours
Component Area Option Core 3
ENGL 1301 3
American History Core 3
Mathematics Core 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Core 3
Communication Core 3
American History Core 3
Life & Physical Science Core 3
Life & Physical Science Lab (CAO) 1
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core 3
Component Area Option Core 1
Government/Political Science Core 3
Life & Physical Science Core 3
Life & Physical Science Lab (CAO) 1
Academic Elective 3
Academic Elective 3
Academic Elective 3
Creative Arts Core 3
Government/Political Science Core 3
Academic Elective 3
Academic Elective 3
Academic Elective 3
total: 60

Note: All science courses at Grayson College must be taken with their corresponding labs.

The Associate of Science/Associate of Arts Degrees require that TSI requirements are met.

*Please review your Student Planner or contact your Student Success Coach/Faculty Advisor to review which courses may be used to fill this degree requirement.

*To receive a General Studies Associate of Arts Degree students must choose six hours from the following as their academic electives (Courses cannot be repeated for Credit): HIST 2321/2322, PHIL 1304, ENGL (2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2351), GEOG 1303, SPAN 2311 / 2312.

Students earning an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree at Grayson College must complete 42 hours of a state mandated Core Curriculum in addition to major courses and electives in their particular area of interest.

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Last updated: 05/12/2021