The Associate Degree in General Studies equips students with the freedom to design their own two-year program by selecting classes that meet their needs governed only by departmental prerequisites. Note: A student who has previously earned an associate degree from SENMC or from any other institution must have an additional 15 credit hours not previously applied to a degree with SENMC.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education
Area I: Communications 1
English Composition - Level 1		4-3
English Composition - Level 2		3
Oral Communication		3
Area II: Mathematics 1		3-4
Area III: Laboratory Science		4
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences		3
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Science		3-4
Area V: Humanities 1		3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1		3
Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) 1		3-4
Core Curriculum Requirements
FYEX 1111	Introduction to College Studies 2	1-3
or FYEX 1110	First-Year Seminar
Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 3		27
Total Hours		60-64

¹

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

²

Course required for new students or transfer students with less the 30 credit hours. Course may be waived if a student has completed 30 or more credit hours. If course is waived additional elective courses will be needed to meet the minimum hours required for the degree.

³

Any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if FYEX 1111 is waived.