Associate of Arts in General Studies
This program is for high school students who have not yet graduated from high school. It is a two-year full-time program that culminates in an AA degree in General Studies. The significant number of elective courses allows a student to customize their degree to prepare for a variety of majors in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Important Notes
- Students must have completed at least four semesters of high school and be at junior or senior standing to enroll
- Students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 to enroll
- Students must be 16 years of age or older at the start of their desired semester of enrollment
Associate of Arts
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Core | ||
GEN101 | Questions of Life: Entering the Judson Conversation | 2 |
ENG101 | Expository Writing | 3 |
ENG102 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
SPC120 | Foundations of Speech | 3 |
BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |
THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |
HIS261 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
HIS262 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
PSY111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MAT110 | Mathematics Models: Graphical and Spatial | 3-5 |
or MAT111 | Mathematical Models: Statistical and Numerical | |
or MAT211 | Functions and Calculus I | |
or MAT215 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | |
ART181 | Visual Art Appreciation | 3 |
or ART123 | Introduction to Photography | |
or FLM243 | Video Production I | |
or MUS151 | Music Theory I | |
or MUS181 | Music Appreciation | |
BIO171 | Principles of Biology w/Lab | 4 |
or BIO177 | Environmental Science w/Lab | |
or CHM153 | General Chemistry I w/Lab | |
or PHY237 | General Physics I w/Lab | |
or PHS241 | Earth Science w/Lab | |
or PHS245 | Astronomy w/Lab | |
ESS112 | Golf | 1 |
or ESS119 | Tennis | |
or ESS124 | Fast Track Fitness | |
or ESS125 | Self Defense | |
or ESS130 | Weight Lifting | |
or ESS132 | Personal Fitness Training | |
or ESS140 | Outdoor Recreation | |
or ESS148 | Rhythmic Activities | |
Elective Courses | ||
Complete a minimum of 23 credits of 100- or 200-level courses | 23 | |
Total Hours | 60-62 |
Associate of Arts in General Studies (Two-Year Plan)
Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Advising Worksheet, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.
A full-time course load for undergraduate students is 12-18 credits per semester. Illinois residents receiving state aid should register for 15 hours per semester.
In addition to the courses below, chapel is required for all traditional full-time students (i.e., those taking 12 or more credit hours), both residents and commuters. This course counts as 1 credit towards a student's full-time status within the term, but does not earn credits towards graduation.
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
GEN101 | Questions of Life: Entering the Judson Conversation | 2 |
ENG101 | Expository Writing | 3 |
SPC120 | Foundations of Speech | 3 |
Gen Ed Visual and Performing Arts Elective | 3 | |
Physical Activity course | 1 | |
Any Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG102 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
PSY111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Math based on ACT/SAT placement | 3 | |
Any Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |
HIS261 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
Gen Ed Science w/Lab | 4 | |
Any Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
HIS262 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |
Any Elective | 9 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 61 |