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Associate of Arts in General Studies
The Associate of Arts in General Studies is designed for adults who have zero or minimal college credits. You’ll complete foundational course work in communication, history, art, literature, mathematics, science and Bible in approximately 32 months. Course work is designed with a Christian worldview to help participants integrate faith with learning. Students finishing the degree will be eligible to move directly into one of the existing FOCUS degree completion programs.

The Associate of Arts in General Studies is granted upon completion of 60 credits, including 20 credits of FOCUS curriculum or approved transfer equivalents.

For complete course descriptions, see the catalog.

General Studies Requirements
Required courses Credits
ANT2049 Anthropology 3
ART1009 Art Appreciation 3
BIA1009 Spiritual Living Discipleship 2
BIA2119 Bible Study Methods 2
BIA2129 World Evangelism Theory and Methods 2
BIB1009 Old Testament Studies 2
BIB1019 New Testament Studies 2
BIB2229 Jesus in the Gospels 4
ECO2209 Concepts of Economics 3
ENG1109 Composition I 4
ENG2209 Composition II 2
HIS1009 Issues and Problems in the History of the Western World 4
LIT1109 Introduction to Literature 3
MAT1009 Liberal Arts Mathematics 4
PHI2009 Survey of Philosophy 3
PSY1009 General Psychology 4
SCI1029 Environmental Science 4
SOC1039 Sociology 4
SPE1079 Public Speaking and Communication Fundamentals 3
STS1019 Adult Learner Success Strategies 2