| Basic Skills |
12 |
|
| ENGU 103 | Written Communication I: Writing and Rhetoric |
3 |
| ENGU 104 | Written Communication II: Writing About Literature |
3 |
| MATU 103 | Quantitative Fluency: Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| COMU 101 | Oral Communication: Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Breadth Requirements |
24 |
|
| Humanities | Select 9 credits from 3 different areas: Communications, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies |
9 |
| Natural Sciences |
6 |
|
| Social Sciences | Select 9 credits from 3 different areas: Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Economics, History, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Political Science/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology | 9 |
| Liberal Education Foundations | 6 | |
| LBSU 100 | Student Success Strategies |
3 |
| LBSU 105 | Academic Foundations |
3 |
| Electives |
18 |
|
| Select 18 credits for electives | ||
| Total Credits |
60 |
|
AA in General Education
In this general education degree, you'll be introduced to a broad range of subjects, including written and oral communication, liberal studies, mathematics, history, art, philosophy, social sciences and natural sciences.
General Education Degree Overview
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) in General Education Degree provides you with a foundation for further undergraduate study at the bachelor’s level. You will graduate with a general understanding of written and oral communication, liberal studies, mathematics, history, art, philosophy, social sciences and natural sciences.
As a general education degree student, you will:
- Compose written arguments that are coherent, grammatically correct, and rhetorically aware.
- Present effective, audience-appropriate oral presentations that develop and support a point.
- Explain how accurate calculations and symbolic operations are used in interpreting social and economic trends.
- Evaluate a scenario in which academic knowledge and skills could be applied to a work or community issue.
- Discuss a novel or unique idea, question, format or product.
- Explain how knowledge from diverse cultural perspectives would affect one’s interpretation of prominent problems in politics, society, the arts, and/or global relations.
- Evaluate and cite various information resources necessary to complete an academic research essay.
Next Session
Spring I (Jan 8, 2024)
Estimated Tuition
$500/Credit
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:
0 - 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation
12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS
- A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
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Admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts.
Transcripts
Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.
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What I admired the most were the professors. They are very structured; they are very disciplined. Their communication was on point, and their leadership style. They never criticized me. They worked with me.
Rojelio Morales
BA, Organizational Leadership
BA, Organizational Leadership
When you take those things that you learn in school and apply it, it makes so much sense how your able to lead; and then you become a better leader. Within two years after going back to school I was recognized and received a 2018 non-commission officer of the year award. And that was all, I feel, because of my education.
Jorge H.
BA in Applied Studies
BA in Applied Studies
*Brandman University is now UMass Global
I would have never been able to quit my job to enroll in school. That was not an option because I’m a breadwinner in my household. Having the opportunity to keep my job and continue to work, and to work around my schedule as a full-time employee and a mother of a toddler was really the icing on top.
Monica Tinajero
MBA
MBA
AA in General Education Program Curriculum
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