General Studies (24.0102)

Overview

The Certificate of General Studies (CGS)*isdesigned to provide students with a broad foundation of fundamental academic skills, primarily for personal growth or as preparation for further collegiate study. The CGS framework allows students an opportunity to tailor their courses to meet admission or pre-requisite requirements of a transfer institution. The 30-hour curriculum consists of eight general education courses (24 SCH) and two elective courses.

 

Certificate

CGS - Certificate of General Studies

 

* The Certificate of General Studies (CGS) is not a program that is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, nor does it qualify students to receive Title IV financial aid.  It is considered an avocational award to recognize student achievement.  

 

 

 

Program Curriculum

The Certificate of General Studies (CGS)*is designed to provide students with a broad foundation of fundamental academic skills, primarily for personal growth or as preparation for further collegiate study. The CGS framework allows students an opportunity to tailor their courses to meet admission or pre-requisite requirements of a transfer institution. The 30-hour curriculum consists of eight general education courses (24 SCH) and two elective courses.

 

Course No.

Course Title

Lecture

Lab

Total

Credit Hrs.

Total

Clock Hrs.

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

0

3

45

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

0

3

45

MATH 1100

College Algebra

3

0

3

45

 

OR MATH 1300 Contemporary Mathematics

 

 

 

 

Choose the required number of hours from the following:

 

Fine Arts

3

0

3

45

 

Humanities

6

0

6

90

 

Natural Science

3

0

3

45

 

Social Science

3

0

3

45

Electives:

 

Choose from mathematics, humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, or social sciences

3

0

3

45

 

Free Elective

3

0

3

45

 

CGS-CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL STUDIES*

 

 

30

450

 

* The Certificate of General Studies (CGS) is not a program that is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, nor does it qualify students to receive Title IV financial aid.  It is considered an avocational award to recognize student achievement.