General Studies, A.A.

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Minimum Graduation Requirements (60 credit hours)

C or Better on All Courses Toward the Major

General Studies Core (24 credit hours)

Students will complete twelve hours in two of the four areas listed below. Note: Courses selected may require a prerequisite(s). Students should plan accordingly when selecting courses from the four areas.

Management, Technology, and the Environment
Social Interaction, Diversity, and the Individual
Culture and the Arts
Society, Traditions, and the Nation

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

General Electives Credits: 18 hours

VALUES Core (18 credit hours)

Vocation, Application, and Learning in the Undergraduate Experience for Students

Chowan VALUES (9 credit hours)

CU 101 - First Year Experience I Credits: 2 hours
ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

*Social and Behavioral Science VALUES (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

*Scientific and Mathematical Values (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 105 - Introduction to Biological Sciences Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 105 - Earth Science Credits: 3 hours
Mathematics Credits: 3 hours

*Humanities and Fine Arts VALUES (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours
REL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours
REL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

*Notes

To qualify for an associate degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours, meet the university’s VALUES Core requirements, and meet any specific requirements of the major.

Students can “double count” up to 3 credit hours of these 9 credit hours for both their major and general education.