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AGS Generalist Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (15 credits). Transferable electives (15 credits). General electives (30 credits). Select any courses numbered 100 or higher. Total Credits (60 required).

The AGS generalist degree is available if you would like to complete a broad program of both college transfer and/or career courses without the constraints of specialization. The AGS general education course requirements transfer to all public baccalaureate colleges and universities in Colorado. Career courses within this degree may be accepted in a four-year baccalaureate program; however, each course will be considered on an individual basis.

Communication (3 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I: GT-CO1

3
ENG 122English Composition II: GT-CO2

3
COM 115Public Speaking

3
COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 130Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1

3
COM 220Intercultural Comm: GT-SS3

3

Mathematics (3 credits minimum)

MAT 120Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4
MAT 121College Algebra: GT-MA1

4
MAT 122College Trigonometry: GT-MA1

3
MAT 123Finite Mathematics: GT-MA1

4
MAT 125Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1

4
MAT 135Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1

3
MAT 166Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1

5
MAT 201Calculus I: GT-MA1

5
MAT 202Calculus II: GT-MA1

5
MAT 204Calculus III/Engineer App: GT-MA1

5
MAT 261Diff Eq/Engineer Applicatn: GT-MA1

4

Arts and Humanities (3 credits)

ART 110Art Appreciation: GT-AH1

3
ART 111Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1

3
ART 112Art Hist Renaiss/1900: GT-AH1

3
COM 130Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1

3
DAN 125Dance History: GT-AH1

3
FL 211
FL 211

3
(FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA)
and
FL 212
FL 212

3
(FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA)
HUM 103Intro to Film Art: GT-AH2

3
HUM 115World Mythology: GT-AH2

3
HUM 121Humanities: Early Civ: GT-AH2

3
HUM 122Humanities: Mediev-Mod: GT-AH2

3
HUM 123Humanities: Modern Wrld: GT-AH2

3
LIT 115Intro to Literature I: GT-AH2

3
LIT 201World Lit to 1600: GT-AH2

3
LIT 202World Lit After 1600: GT-AH2

3
LIT 205Ethnic Literature: GT-AH2

3
LIT 211Amer Lit to Civil War: GT-AH2

3
LIT 212Amer Lit Aft Civil War: GT-AH2

3
LIT 221British Lit to 1770: GT-AH2

3
LIT 222British Lit Since 1770: GT-AH2

3
LIT 225Intro to Shakespeare: GT-AH2

3
LIT 246Literature of Women: GT-AH2

3
LIT 268Celtic Literature: GT-AH2

3
MUS 120Music Appreciation: GT-AH1

3
MUS 121Music Hist Mdvl-Classical: GT-AH1

3
MUS 122Music History Romantic-Present: GT-AH1

3
MUS 123Survey of World Music: GT-AH1

3
MUS 125History of Jazz: GT-AH1

3
PHI 111Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3

3
PHI 112Ethics: GT-AH3

3
PHI 113Logic: GT-AH3

3
PHI 114Comparative Religions: GT-AH3

3
PHI 115World Religions-West: GT-AH3

3
PHI 116World Religions-East: GT-AH3

3
PHI 214Philosophy of Religion: AH3

3
PHI 218Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3

3
PHI 220Philosophy-Death & Dying: AH3

3
THE 105Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1

3
THE 108Theater Script Analysis: GT-AH1

3
THE 211Dev of Theatre Greek-Reniassance: GT-AH1

3
THE 212Dev of Theatre Restoration to Modern: GT-AH1

3
THE 215Playwriting: GT-AH1

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

AGR 260World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3

3
ANT 101Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3

3
ANT 107Intro to Archaeology: GT-SS3

3
ANT 108Archaeology of World Rock Art: GT-SS3

3
ANT 201Intro to Forensc Anthrp: GT-SS3

3
ANT 215Indians of No. America: GT-SS3

3
ANT 225Anth of Religion: GT-SS3

3
ANT 250Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3

3
COM 220Intercultural Comm: GT-SS3

3
CRJ 110Intro to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3

3
ECO 101Econ of Social Issues: GT-SS1

3
ECO 201Prin of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1

3
ECO 202Prin of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

3
ECO 245Environmental Economics: GT-SS1

3
GEO 105World Regional Geography: GT-SS2

3
GEO 106Human Geography: GT-SS2

3
HIS 101Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1

3
HIS 102Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1

3
HIS 111The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1

3
HIS 112The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1

3
HIS 121US History to Reconst: GT-HI1

3
HIS 122US History since Civil War: GT-HI1

3
HIS 205Women in World History: GT-HI1

3
HIS 207American Environment Hist: GT-HI1

3
HIS 208American Indian History: GT-HI1

3
HIS 215Women in U.S. History: GT-HI1

3
HIS 225Colorado History: GT-HI1

3
HIS 235Hist of American West: GT-HI1

3
HIS 236US History Since 1945: GT-HI1

3
HIS 243Hist of Modern China: GT-HI1

3
HIS 244History of Latin America: GT-HI1

3
HIS 245US in the World: GT-HI1

3
HIS 24720th Century World History: GT-HI1

3
HIS 249History-Islamic Civiliz: GT-HI1

3
HIS 251Hist Christianity in World: GT-HI1

3
HIS 260US Foreign Relat Hist: GT-HI1

3
JOU 105Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3

3
POS 105Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1

3
POS 111American Government: GT-SS1

3
POS 125Amer State and Local Govt: GT-SS1

3
POS 205International Relations: GT-SS1

3
POS 215Current Polit Issues: GT-SS1

3
POS 225Comparative Government: GT-SS1

3
PSY 101General Psychology I: GT-SS3

3
PSY 102General Psychology II: GT-SS3

3
PSY 205Psychology of Gender: GT-SS3

3
PSY 217Human Sexuality: GT-SS3

3
PSY 226Social Psychology: GT-SS3

3
PSY 227Psychology of Death/Dying: GT-SS3

3
PSY 235Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3

3
PSY 238Child Development: GT-SS3

3
PSY 249Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3

3
PSY 265Psychology of Personality: GT-SS3

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3

3
SOC 102Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3

3
SOC 205Sociology of Family Dynamics: GT-SS3

3
SOC 207Environmental Sociology: GT-SS3

3
SOC 215Contemporary Social Problems: GT-SS3

3
SOC 216Sociology of Gender: GT-SS3

3
SOC 218Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3

3
SOC 220Sociology of Religion: GT-SS3

3
SOC 231Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3

3
SOC 237Sociology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3

3

Natural and Physical Sciences (3 credits)

Courses without Lab - GT-SC2:

AST 150Astrobiology: GT-SC2

3
AST 155Astronomy Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2

3
AST 160Cosmology: GT-SC2

3
BIO 116Intro to Human Disease: GT-SC2

3
ENV 110Natural Disasters: GT-SC2

3
GEY 108Geology of National Parks: GT-SC2

3
SCI 105Science in Society: GT-SC2

3

Courses with Lab - GT-SC1:

ANT 111Bio Anthropology W/Lab: GT-SC1

4
AST 101Planetary Astronomy w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
AST 102Stellar Astronomy w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
BIO 105Science of Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
BIO 111Gen College Biology I/Lab: GT-SC1

5
BIO 112Gen College Biology II/Lab: GT-SC1

5
BIO 201Human Anatomy & Phys I w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
BIO 202Human Anatomy & Phys II w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
BIO 204Microbiology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
BIO 220General Zoology w/Lab: GT-SC1

5
BIO 221Botany w/Lab: GT-SC1

5
BIO 224Genetics: GT-SC1

4
CHE 101Intro to Chemistry I/Lab: GT-SC1

5
CHE 111Gen College Chem I/Lab: GT-SC1

5
CHE 112Gen College Chem II/Lab: GT-SC1

5
ENV 101Environmental Sci w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEO 111Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEO 112Physical Geography: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEY 111Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEY 112Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEY 135Environmental Geol w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
GEY 216General Oceanography w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
MET 150Gen Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
PHY 105Conceptual Physics w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
PHY 107Energy Sci & Tec w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
PHY 111Physics Alg-Based I/Lab: GT-SC1

5
PHY 112Physics Alg-Based II/Lab: GT-SC1

5
PHY 211Physics Calc-Based I/Lab: GT-SC1

5
PHY 212Physics Calc-Based II/Lab: GT-SC1

5
SCI 155Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
SCI 156Integrated Science II w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

Approved AGS Generalist Degree Electives

These courses transfer to one or more of the public four-year colleges or universities in Colorado. All courses will count toward the AGS degree. However, transferability depends on the four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center.

Note: Courses numbered below 100 will not apply to any degree.

Accounting

ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4
and
ACC 122Accounting Principles II

4

American Sign Language

ASL-All courses except 101 and 102

Anthropology

ANT
All courses

Art

ART
All courses

Astronomy

AST
All courses

Biology

BIO
All courses

Business

BUS 115Introduction to Business

3
BUS 216Legal Environment of Business

3
BUS 217Bus Communication/Report Writing

3
and
BUS 226Business Statistics

3

Chemistry

CHE
All courses

Communication

COM
All courses

Computer Info. Systems

CIS 118Intro PC Applications

3
CIS 240Database Design & Development

3
CIS 243Introduction to SQL

3
CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I

3

Computer Science

CSC 119Introduction to Programming: Python

3
CSC 160Computer Science I: C++

4
CSC 161Computer Sci II: (Language)

4
CSC 165Discrete Structures

4
CSC 225Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming

4
CSC 236C# Programming

4
CSC 237Advanced C# Programming

4
and
CSC 240Java Programming

3

Criminal Justice

CRJ 110
and above

Dance

DAN
All courses

(Some Dance courses may transfer as Physical Education courses)

Early Childhood Education

ECE 101Intro to Early Childhood Educ

3
ECE 102Intro to ECE Techniques

3
ECE 103Guidance Strategies Yng Child

3
ECE 220Curriculum Methods/Techniques

3
ECE 238ECE Child Growth & Development

3
and
ECE 256Working with Families and Communities

3

Economics

ECO
All courses

Education

EDU
All courses above 200

Engineering

EGG
All courses

English

ENG
All courses above 122

Environmental Science

ENV 101Environmental Sci w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
and
ENV 110Natural Disasters: GT-SC2

3

Foreign Language

ARA, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA-All courses except 101 and 102

Geography

GEO
All courses

Geology

GEY
All courses

Health and Wellness

HWE 100Human Nutrition

3

History

HIS
All courses

Honors

HNR
All courses

Humanities

HUM
All courses

Journalism

JOU 105Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3

3

Literature

LIT
All courses

Management

MAN 226Principles of Management

3

Marketing

MAR 216Principles of Marketing

3

Mathematics

MAT 120 and above

Meteorology

MET 150Gen Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

Music

MUS
All courses

Outdoor Education

OUT
All courses

Philosophy

PHI
All courses

Physical Education

PED
All courses

Recreation

REC
All courses

Physics

PHY
All courses

Political Science

POS
All courses

Psychology

PSY 101General Psychology I: GT-SS3

3
PSY 102General Psychology II: GT-SS3

3
PSY 110Career Development

3
PSY 205Psychology of Gender: GT-SS3

3
PSY 215
PSY 215
PSY 217Human Sexuality: GT-SS3

3
PSY 226Social Psychology: GT-SS3

3
PSY 227Psychology of Death/Dying: GT-SS3

3
PSY 235Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3

3
PSY 238Child Development: GT-SS3

3
PSY 240Health Psychology: GT-SS3

3
PSY 245Educational Psychology

3
PSY 249Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3

3
and
PSY 265Psychology of Personality: GT-SS3

3

Science

SCI 105Science in Society: GT-SC2

3
SCI 155Integrated Science I w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
SCI 156Integrated Science II w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

Sociology

SOC
All courses

Theatre

ANT
All courses

*Maximum 3 credits from OUT, PED, and/or REC may apply toward degree.

Additional AGS Generalist Catalog Requirements

Grades C or higher are required for all general education coursework. D grades for elective courses will count for degree completion but will not transfer. In addition, a minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for degree completion. This excludes designations and articulations in Business, Economics, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, and Spanish because special articulation agreements or designations exist for these fields of study.

When choosing general education requirements and electives, it is important to contact an advisor and the college or university where you intend to transfer. You will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the semester in which you were first enrolled. If you interrupt attendance for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer term) or more, and then return, the catalog pertaining to the semester of re-admission is the governing document. You may also choose to use the catalog that is in effect the semester you graduate. Be sure to obtain and keep a copy of the catalog governing your degree. Courses numbered below 100 will not apply toward this degree.

Many four-year college transfer guides are available via the CCHE website at: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Guides/default.html

Other AGS Generalist Degree Requirements

  1. A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate of General Studies Generalist Degree.
  2. You must complete 15 transferable elective credits which may include 3 credits in Outdoor Education (OUT), Physical Education (PED), and/or Recreation (REC). Please see an advisor in your area of emphasis for specific course suggestions.
  3. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should consult an advisor for assistance in planning your program of study. Also consult the Transfer Guide for GPA requirements of the college to which you are planning to transfer.
  4. You must complete a minimum of 15 credits through Red Rocks Community College.
  5. To graduate, file an Application for Graduation during the term in which you intend to graduate, according to the deadline published in the class schedule for that term. You must apply to graduate within one year of completing degree requirements.
  6. No more than 6 credits of independent study course work may be applied toward this degree.
  7. There is no limit on special-topic courses allowed to count toward an AGS degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program area. If you are taking special-topic courses, you should consult with your advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
  8. To earn multiple RRCC degrees, you must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree. These 15 credits must all apply toward the additional degree and must be completed through RRCC.
  9. With the approval of a faculty advisor and an instructional vice president, up to 3 credits of internship may apply toward this degree.