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Associate of Arts in General Studies

associate of arts in general studies

Description

The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree program provides students with a foundation in the arts and sciences. Students explore various subjects and acquire general knowledge with application to the professions or baccalaureate study.
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:
Apply the methods of specific quantitative and qualitative disciplines to the analysis of problems, information, and interpretation.
Analyze the individual’s role in different communities, including local, national, and global communities.
Communicate in genre appropriate to purpose and audience.
Evaluate evidence to construct creative and well-reasoned arguments or problem-solving strategies.
Estimated time of completion of this program is 3 years.

Suitable for any occupation, THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’s A.A. in general studies provides students with a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. The course material in the general studies degree program provides students with the knowledge to take on many tasks found in today’s workplace including effective communication, problem-solving, research interpretation and more.

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:
  • Communicate in genre appropriate to purpose and audience.
  • Apply the methods of specific quantitative and qualitative disciplines to the analysis of problems, information, and interpretation.
  • Analyze the individual’s role in different communities, including local, national, and global communities.
  • Evaluate evidence to construct creative and well-reasoned arguments or problem-solving strategies.

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Curriculum

The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree program provides students with a foundation in the arts and sciences. Students explore various subjects and acquire general knowledge with application to the professions or baccalaureate study.

GENERAL EDUCATION | Total Required Semester Hours: 36

Electives | Total Required Semester Hours: 24

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