• Degree Requirements

The associate of general studies (AGS) degree allows maximum exploration of courses by the student. It is not intended for students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Although all courses for the AGS degree are college-level, the combination of courses selected may not normally constitute a major area suitable for a baccalaureate degree.

Degree Requirements

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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.

General Education Requirements:
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
3	ENGL 1203 Freshman English I	1
3	SPCH 1203 Intro to Speech Communications	1
3	Mathematics Requirement	2
4	Science Requirement	1
3	Fine Arts Requirement	1
3	Humanities Requirement	1
6	Social Sciences Requirement	1
3/4	General Education Core Elective	3
Total General Education Requirement Hours - 28/29
Elective Requirements:
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
31/32	Electives	4

The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.

Credit Hours	Courses	Grade
Total Program Hours - 60

The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.

NOTES
1: General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of catalog.
2: Mathematics: Any 1000-level or higher mathematics course.
3: General Education Core Electives: Select courses from humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
4: Electives. University courses that are 1000-level or higher. A maximum of six hours of upper level (3000-4000) courses may be used. A maximum of four, one-credit-hour physical education activity courses may be applied toward graduation. A maximum of three credit hours of computer applications courses may be applied toward graduation. A maximum of eight hours of music performance courses, music class instruction, and/or private instruction courses may be applied toward graduation requirements for non-music majors.

Transfer Course Information

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.