2023-2024 Catalog

Generalist, A.G.S.

This degree is designed to meet individual career and personal goals and allows students the flexibility of taking a broad range of courses without the constraints of specialization. It is not designed for transfer to four-year institutions; however, courses may be transferable on a course-by-course basis, depending on the transfer institution.

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Core Requirements: 15 credits

English and Communication

(3 credits – GT-CO1)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Mathematics

(3 credits – GT-MA1)

(Credits over three will be applied to electives)

MAT 1240Mathematics for Liberal Arts (GT-MA1)

4

MAT 1240 or higher level Math.

Natural and Physical Sciences

(3 credits – GT-SC1)

Select one gtPathways course (SC1)

(Credits over three will be applied to electives)

Category I (GT-SC1)

ANT 1005Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 2315Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1110Planetary Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1120Stellar Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1005Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 1112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 2101Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2102Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2104Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 1011Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEO 1011Physical Geography-Landforms with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEO 1012Physical Geography-Weather and Climate with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1111Physical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1112Historical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1135Environmental Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 1111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 1112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2111Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2112Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 1055Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 1056Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences and History

(3 credits – GT-HI1, GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Select one gtPathways course

Category I (GT-HI1)

HIS 1310Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1110The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1120The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1210US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1220US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2005Women in World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2115American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2105Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2135Colorado History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2200History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 201520th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2110African American History (GT-HI1)

3

Category II (GT-SS1)

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2020Introduction to Political Science (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1011American Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1025American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2005International Relations (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2025Comparative Government (GT-SS1)

3

Category III (GT-SS2)

GEO 1005World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

GEO 1006Human Geography (GT-SS2)

3

Category IV (GT-SS3)

ANT 1001Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 1003Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 1005Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 2115Native Peoples of North America (GT-SS3)

3

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2220Group Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2300Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

CRJ 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice (GT:SS3)

3

ETH 2000Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2015Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2105Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2107Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2221Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2440Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2441Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2552Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1001Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1002Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2005Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2007Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2015Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2018Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2020Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2031Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2000Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2300Women's Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits – GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

Select one gtPathways course

Category I (GT-AH1)

ART 1110Art Appreciation: GT-AH1

3

ART 1111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 1112Art History – Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1

3

ART 1113Art History - 1900 to Present: GT-AH1

3

COM 1300Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 2021Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1020Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1021Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1022Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1023Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1025History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1005Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1008Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2011Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2012Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2015Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)

HUM 1015World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1021Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1022Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1023The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 1015Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2001World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2002World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2005Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2011American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2012American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2021British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2022British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2025Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2046Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2055Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2058Latinx Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2059Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)

PHI 1011Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1012Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1013Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1014Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2014Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2018Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2020Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)

ASL 2221American Sign Language IV: GT-AH4

3

SPA 2011Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 2012Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

Many 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission. Check with your college of transfer intent.

General Education Electives: 15 credits

Select from the gtPathway courses and any Communication classes listed above that have not been taken to meet requirements.

Courses must be numbered 1000 or higher.

 

Courses may only apply once toward degree requirements .

Electives: 30 Credits

See a CCA advisor and transfer guide to assist in selecting appropriate electives/courses for your objective. Electives must be numbered 1000 or above, unless specifically noted below. Courses may only apply once toward degree requirements. Up to 30 credits from a completed Pickens Tech Certificate are eligible.