Associate of General Studies
An Associate of General Studies degree provides students a general liberal arts education that prepares them for a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university. The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Associate of General Studies program provides students with a foundational education across a wide range of areas.
The program is designed for students who plan to major in areas of higher learning: humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and fine arts. It is also for students preparing for professional programs in law, journalism, business administration, teaching and computer information systems.
What’s Required to Complete the Associate of General Studies Program?
An Associate of Arts (AGS) from WCCCD requires 60 total credits. As an AGS student at WCCCD, you’ll take general education courses.
Some students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AGS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
What Will I Learn as an Associate of General Studies Student?
WCCCD AGS students gain useful career skills that are typically designed as stepping stones into a bachelor’s degree program. Courses cover a wide range of topics, including an emphasis on general liberal arts disciplines.
Recommended course sequencing
General Education Course Requirements:
English Total: 6 Credits
- ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
- Elective: any English course above ENG 119 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Total: 3 Credits
- Select one three (3) credit course from the following:
- Dance
- French
- Music
- Languages
- English
- Humanities
- Philosophy
- Speech
Natural Science Total: 3 Credits
- Any three (3) credit course from the following:
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Physics
- ANT 153 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
- DT 130 - Fundamentals of Nutrition
Where is WCCCD’s Associate of General Studies Program Offered?
The Associate of General Studies program is offered at all of our campus locations (with the exception of online), as well as classes for other liberal arts certificates and degrees.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations except online.
It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
