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Advisor: Consult an advisor or faculty member for advising.
This degree provides students with a broad education in various foundational areas. It allows students to explore diverse fields and gain experience. It can serve as a route towards a bachelor’s degree. Since program requirements differ between universities, the official transfer pathway of the school which you plan to attend upon leaving GCC should be consulted in order to adjust this program to your personal needs.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communication: Students will communicate information, ideas, and arguments effectively utilizing oral, written and other media as appropriate for the audience and purpose, while effectively using listening and observing skills.
- Critical and Creative Thinking: Students will apply critical and creative reasoning, including diverse perspectives, to address complex problems and develop into independent and dynamic thinkers capable of innovation, adaptation, and problem-solving.
- Diverse and Global Perspectives: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, values, beliefs, and historical perspectives; recognizing civic and community responsibilities associated with a socially, politically, economically, and historically diverse world.
- Information Literacy: Students will be able to locate, gather, synthesize, and apply credible information to effectively evaluate, manage, and apply the needed information in an ethical and legal manner.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Students will solve quantitative problems from a wide variety of contexts and life situations.
- Scientific Literacy: Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of major scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision-making, participation in civic affairs, economic productivity, and global stewardship.
General Education Requirements
The General Education Requirement may be satisfied in two different ways. Select the option below that best meets your needs.
Option 1 - Arizona General Education Curriculum
If you plan to transfer to one of Arizona’s public universities, you should follow Option One and complete the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). Each category in Option One includes the minimum and maximum number of credits allowed. Additional courses taken in any of the categories may count as electives. If you are transferring to a university that has a unique set of General Education requirements complete Option Two.
Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 credits)
Natural Sciences (4-8 credits)
Select at least one Natural Sciences course from the catalog that includes a lab.
Arts and Humanities (6-9 credits)
Select at least two Humanities courses from the catalog.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6-9 credits)
Select at least two Social and Behavioral Science courses from the catalog.
Institutions of the Americas (3 credits)
Select one Institutions of the Americas course from the catalog.
Option 2 - Approved General Education Curriculum
File with your graduation petition a general education curriculum of at least 32 credits approved by a regionally accredited college or university for which equivalent transferable courses are available at GCC or an Arizona public university transfer guide for the major you intend to complete. Completion of those courses will fulfill the AGS Degree General Education requirement.
Total General Education Requirements
Elective Requirements
Select from the list of courses in the Arizona Higher Education Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) located at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CEG. Scroll to the bottom and select Elective or Better Report under CEG Reports and Information. Click on Gila Community College. If you plan to transfer to any University other than the three Arizona State Universities, consult with an advisor from the school as you make your selections.
To meet the Arizona Department of Education highly qualified teacher requirements, choose electives from courses related to your specific content area.
In addition to completing each of the courses listed above with a grade of “C” or better, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:
- Complete at least 16 credits at Gila Community College.
- Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
- File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated.
- Remove any indebtedness to the college.