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 (AA) Degree in General Studies or the Associate of Science (AS) Degree in General Studies in a desired Pathway at Grayson College. All students are advised to consult 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.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Component Area Option Core | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Communication Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Core | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Lab (CAO) | 1 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core | 3 |
| Component Area Option Core | 1 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Core | 3 |
| Life and 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):
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| SPCH 1311 (Intro Speech Communication) | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 (Public Speaking) | 3 |
| SPCH 1318 (Interpersonal Communication) | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 (Business & Pro Communication) | 3 |
| SPCH 2335 (Argumentation and Debate) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| GOVT 2304 (Intro to Political Science) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 (Federal Government) | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 (Texas Government) | 3 |
| MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistical Methods) | 3 |
| Total: | 12 |
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC 2301 (General Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 (Lifespan Growth & Development) | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 (Statistical Methods in Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 2319 (Social Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 2320 (Abnormal Psychology) | 3 |
| PSYC 2330 (Biological Psychology) | 3 |
| Total: | 18 |
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.