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Associate in General Education (AGE)

A QUICK INTRO

Is your ultimate goal a four-year degree? If so, Southwestern is the ideal place to get started. Stay close to home, thrive in our smaller classes and save lots of money over your first two years. Most individuals who complete this degree will be juniors when they transfer into the degree pathway and university of their choice.

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

You'll take in a robust collection of English, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics courses so that you can primarily focus on your major upon transferring.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

There is virtually no limit to your career prospects upon transferring to the four-year university of your choice!

 

COURSE INFORMATION

 

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General Education - 15 Semester Hour Credits Required - English (6 Semester Hour Credits Required)

Prefix No. Title Credit
ENG 111  Writing & Inquiry 3
ENG 112 Writing & Research in the Disciplines 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3

 

HUMANITIES / FINE ARTS - 3 Semester Hours Credit required

*** *** Humanities Elective 3

 

SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE -  3 Semester Hour Credits required

*** *** Social Science Elective 3

 

NATURAL SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS - 3 Semester Hour Credits required

Mathematics-
Select courses from the following discipline areas: college algebra, trigonometry, calculus, computer science, and statistics OR


Natural Sciences-
Select courses from the following discipline areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and or general science.

 

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES -

Other required hours include additional general education and professional courses. A maximum of 7 SHC in health, physical education, college orientation, and/or study skills may be included as other required hours.

ACA 111 College Student Success 1
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1

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