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Oct 13, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
General Studies, (AA)
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Students can earn an associate of arts degree in general studies, which may also be applied to any four-year program. Students in the general studies (AA) program take the 41-42-credit General Education Curriculum, as well as a minimum of 18-19 hours of elective courses that can be concentrated in a major area or taken in a variety of disciplines as a way of exploration of potential career paths. A minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned at Tusculum for the Associate degree.
Degree Requirements: 60 credits
General Education |
41-42 |
Electives |
18-19 |
Total Credits |
60 |
Course requirements for the general studies (AA) program are:
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General Education Curriculum
University Success Skills
(1 credit)
Communication
Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.
Mathematics
Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.
Arts and Humanities
Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.
Natural Science
Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.
Behavioral Wellness and Social Science
Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits. No more than one course may be from the Wellness category.
History
Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.
Religion
Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.
Civic Studies
Choose one course for 3 credits. Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.
General Electives - 18 to 19 credits
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