Sep 28, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

General Studies, Applied and Natural Sciences Concentration, AGS


Total Hours Required for Degree: 60

The General Studies, Applied and Natural Sciences Concentration, AGS program is offered both face-to-face and 100% online.

Subject Area Blocks

The Applied and Natural Sciences Block will be used as the Concentration Area. The two remaining blocks must be used as Enrichment Areas. 

Applied and Natural Sciences Block

Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Health Systems Management, Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Science, Natural Resource Conservation Management, Nursing, Nursing: RN to BSN, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Science, Physics, Radiologic Sciences, Statistics, Wildlife Management

Arts and Humanities Block

Art, Art Education, Communication, English, Foreign Languages, French, German, Greek, History, Humanities, Latin, Mass Communication, Music, Music: Applied Instrument Study, Music: Applied Piano Study, Music: Applied Voice Study, Music Education, Philosophy, Piano, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Women’s Studies

No more than four (4) hours of Music Ensemble and Music Performance  courses may be applied to the AGS.

Behavioral
Sciences Block

Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Educational Technology, Family Science, Geography, Health and Human Performance, Kinesiology, Marketing, Office Systems and Business Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education

No more than four (4) hours of KNES Activity  courses may be applied to the AGS.

Concentration - 18 hours


Choose 18 hours from the Applied and Natural Sciences Block: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Health Systems Management, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Science, Natural Resource Conservation Management, Nursing, Nursing Associate Degree, Nursing: RN to BSN, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Science, Physics, Process Plant Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Statistics, Technology, Wildlife Management

Additional Requirements - 15 hours


  • Arts and Humanities Elective - 3 hours
  • Behavioral Sciences Elective - 3 hours
  • Electives - 9 hours

Notes


  • No more than 4 credit hours of KNES Activity  courses and no more than 4 credit hours of Music Ensemble  courses will be applied toward the degree.
  • Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses applied toward the degree.
  • Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the concentration block.
  • All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.