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 |
Students should consult with their Success Coach and/or Faculty member to determine the appropriate History FOS elective as these electives are determined by the transfer university they plan on attending.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistical Methods) | 3 |
| GOVT 2304 (Intro to Political Science) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 (Federal Government) | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 (Texas Government) | 3 |
| Directed Elected | 3 |
| Directed Elected | 3 |
| Total: | 18 |
Students should consult with their Success Coach and/or Faculty member to determine the appropriate Political Science FOS elective as these electives are determined by the transfer university they plan on attending.
| 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 |
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 18 |
Students should consult with their Success Coach and/or Faculty member to determine the appropriate Psychology FOS elective as these electives are determined by the transfer university they plan on attending.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 (Composition II) | 3 |
| SOCW 2361 (Introduction to Social Work) | 3 |
| SOCW 2362 (Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services) | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 (Social Problems) | 3 |
| SOCW 2389 (Academic Cooperative) | 3 |
| Approved Social Work Field of Study Elective | 3 |
| Approved Social Work Field of Study Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 24 |
Students should consult with their Success Coach and/or Faculty member to determine the appropriate Social Work FOS elective as these electives are determined by the transfer university they plan on attending.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| SOCI 1301 (Introduction to Sociology) | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 (Social Problems) | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 (Marriage and Family) | 3 |
| SOCI 2319 (Minority Studies) | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 |
| Total: | 21 |
Students should consult with their Success Coach and/or Faculty member to determine the appropriate Sociology FOS elective as these electives are determined by the transfer university they plan on attending.
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.