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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Certificate of General Studies

ASU-Beebe Campus

See page 39 of the 2007-08 catalog.

Contact:

University Registrar
Phone: (501) 882-8280
Location: State Hall Building (see ASU-Beebe Campus Map)

The Certificate of General Studies is a one-year award (31 hours) designed to:

Provide recognition of the completion of a body of knowledge in general education

To serve as an intermediate step toward an Associate of Arts degree

And/or to recognize as a "completer"--a student who has successfully completed a significant number of courses in general education but does not intend to complete an Associate of Arts degree.

All students getting a Certificate of General Studies will finish the following curriculum:

English & Communications (12 hours)

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
ENG 1013 Freshman English II
SPCH 1203 Oral Communications
3 hour Fine Arts or Humanities elective

Mathematics & Lab Science (7 hours)

MATH 1023 College Algebra (or more advanced course)
4 hour Lab Science course

Technology (3 hours)

3 hour Computer or Technology elective

History & Government (3 hours)

Choose one of the following:

HIST 2763 The United States to 1876
HIST 2773 The United States Since 1876
POSC 2103 Introduction to United States Government

Social Sciences (6 hours)

3 hour Social Science elective

Choose one of the following:

SOC 2213 Principles of Sociology
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology

Disclaimer: Degree checklists require continuing evaluation, review, and approval by appropriate University officials. All statements reflect policies in existence at the time this checklist went to press, and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. For the most current checklist, please consult with your university advisor.