Associate of General Studies

Students who choose to fulfill the following degree requirements will be eligible to receive the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree.

The Associate of General Studies degree is earned by those students who complete up to half of their program in approved academic transfer courses and the remaining half in career and technical education and other academic elective courses. The Associate of General Studies degree recognizes those individuals who have completed a variety of courses in the institution without any specific major in mind. In some cases the AGS has been used in transfer to a four-year college or university.

Minimum Competency Standards for Program Admission

Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of General Studies degree program must meet or exceed the following entrance examination scores:

 

Students must meet or exceed the entrance examination score based on the results of a basic assessment test (Accuplacer). Otero Junior College uses multiple measures to direct students into appropriate English, Reading and Mathematics courses and to advise students in the selection of other courses. Prior to enrollment, all new students must complete an assessment. Please call Student Services at 719-384-6831, for more information regarding course placement.

Students should refer to their specific Associate of Applied Science requirements as listed in the catalog. Specific program admission and course requirements differ for different programs The listing of a course or program in this or any other college publication does not constitute a guarantee, nor contract, that the particular course or program will be offered during the time listed. All courses or programs are subject to scheduling changes or cancellations. Every effort will be made to inform students of such changes and/or cancellations.

 

OJC: Associate of General Studies Degree

Non-Transfer Degree
Total Degree Credits = 60
Remedial Courses (Courses below 100 level) do not count toward graduation

Communication: 3 Credits BUS 217     TOTAL ENG 115       ENG 121, 122     ENG 221, 222     COM 115     COM 125     Math: 3 Credits MAT 103     TOTAL MAT 107       MAT 120, 121     MAT 122     MAT 125     MAT 135     MAT 155, 156     MAT 201, 202, 203     Science: 3 Credits AST 101, 102     TOTAL BIO 105, 106       BIO 111, 112, 154     BIO 201, 202     BIO 204, 216, 221     CHE 101, 102     CHE 105     CHE 111, 112     ENV 101     GEY 111     GEY 121, 135     HWE 100     NRE 251     PHY 105     PHY 111, 112     PHY 211, 212     SCI 105     SCI 155, 156     Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credits HIS 101, 102     TOTAL HIS 121, 122       HIS 225     ECO 201, 202     JOU 105, 106     POS 105, 205, 225     POS 111     POS 125     GEO 105     ANT 101, 107, 111     PSY 101, 102     PSY 235     PSY 238, 239     PSY 240     SOC 101, 102     SOC 215, 231     CRJ 110     CRJ 230

Arts & Humanities: 3 Credits ART 107, 207     TOTAL ART 110       ART 111, 112     ART 121, 221     ART 124, 224     ART 131     ART 150     ART 151     ART 251     ART 161, 261     ART 175, 275     HUM 115     HUM 121, 122, 123     LIT 115, 201, 202     LIT 205     LIT 211, 212, 221, 222     LIT 225, 230     LIT 255     MUS 110, 120, 121     PHI 111, 112, 113     SPA 111, 112     SPA 211, 212     THE 105, 111, 112, 131     THE 132, 175, 188     THE 211, 212     THE 231, 232     Academic Electives: 15 Credits       TOTAL                                                         Vocational/Academic Electives: 30 Credits       TOTAL

ACADEMIC ELECTIVES 15 Credits

All courses not used to meet the general education requirements can be used as academic electives.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL / OTHER ACADEMIC ELECTIVES 30 Credits

The student may complete an additional 30 semester hours of career and technical education prefixed courses or other academic electives in order to satisfy this component of the degree program.

Academic Requirements

A. Earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average from Otero Junior College.
B. Complete a minimum of 15 semester hours at Otero Junior College.
C. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours as outlined in the above course requirements for the Associate of General Studies Degree.
D. Successfully complete all career and technical education program courses chosen with a minimal grade of “C” in each course
E. Complete the application for graduation form by the end of the first week of Spring semester and pay for the cap and gown by March 1.
F. Be enrolled in Otero Junior College classes for the semester in which a student intends to graduate.
G. Complete the requirements for graduation in effect at the time of first-time enrollment. (NOTE: Students who failed to be enrolled for two semesters or more will be required to complete all degree requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment.)
H. Meet all financial obligations to the College.