Associate of Arts in General Studies

General Studies

Associate of Arts

The required general education courses for the Associate of Arts in General Studies are listed as follows:

Foundations Requirements	Credit Hours
Oral Communications `COM 115` Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Written Communications and Information Literacy `ENG 110` Writing I	3
Written Communications and Integrative and Applied Learning (choose one) `ENG 210` Writing II: Academic Writing `ENG 221` Writing II: Writing for the Professions	3
First-Year Seminar `IDS 110` Student Success	2
Quantitative Literacy (choose one) `MTH 130` Contemporary Mathematics `MTH 135` College Algebra `MTH 138` Pre-Calculus Mathematics `MTH 181` Trigonometry `MTH 261` Analytical Geometry and Calculus	3-5

Natural World Requirements Credit Hours

Natural World Requirements	Credit Hours
At least one course from each area, two different course codes, at least one with a lab^† Life Sciences `BIO 100`^† Biological Science for Educators `BIO 101` Biology in Your World `BIO 111`^† Understanding Biological Systems Through Inquiry (lab) `BIO 121`^† General Biology I `BMS 110`^† Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences `BMS 111`^† Introductory Laborartory in Biomedical Sciences `ENV 105`^† Environmental Science `GLG 115`^† Life of the Past Physical Sciences `AST 113` Modern Astronomy `AST 114` Survey of Astronomy `AST 115`^† Basic Astronomy `CHM 116` Fundamentals of Chemistry `CHM 117`^† Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab `CHM 160` General Chemistry I `CHM 161`^† General Chemistry I Laboratory `GLG 110`^† Principles of Geology `GLG 171` Environmental Geology `GRY 135`^† Atmospheric Science `GRY 142`^† Introductory Physical Geography `PHY 100`^† Survey of Physics with Laboratory `PHY 101`^† Physics by Inquiry for Educators `PHY 102` Survey of Physics `PHY 123`^† Introduction to Physics I	7-9

At least one course from each area, two different course codes, at least one with a lab^†
Life Sciences

BIO 100^† Biological Science for Educators
BIO 101 Biology in Your World
BIO 111^† Understanding Biological Systems Through Inquiry (lab)
BIO 121^† General Biology I
BMS 110^† Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
BMS 111^† Introductory Laborartory in Biomedical Sciences
ENV 105^† Environmental Science
GLG 115^† Life of the Past

Physical Sciences

AST 113 Modern Astronomy
AST 114 Survey of Astronomy
AST 115^† Basic Astronomy
CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHM 117^† Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
CHM 160 General Chemistry I
CHM 161^† General Chemistry I Laboratory
GLG 110^† Principles of Geology
GLG 171 Environmental Geology
GRY 135^† Atmospheric Science
GRY 142^† Introductory Physical Geography
PHY 100^† Survey of Physics with Laboratory
PHY 101^† Physics by Inquiry for Educators
PHY 102 Survey of Physics
PHY 123^† Introduction to Physics I

7-9

Human Culture Requirements	Credit Hours
Four different course codes from these areas
Social and Behavioral Science (choose two) `AGR 100` Food Security `AGR 144` Agricultural Economics I `ANT 125` Exploring Our Human Ancestry `CFD 155` Principles of Human Development `CFD 163` Relationships in Today's Families `ECO 155` Principles of Macroeconomics `ECO 165` Principles of Microeconomics `GRY 108` Principles of Sustainability `MED 120` Introduction to Mass Communications `PSY 121` Introductory Psychology `REL 131` Religion in America `SOC 150` Principles of Sociology	6
Humanities (choose one) `ENG 230` Introductory Reading in Literature `ENG 231` Major Writers of English `ENG 235` Critical Approaches to Literature `ENG 236` Minorities in Literature `ENG 280` Short Story `ENG 283` Folklore and Cultural Engagement `ENG 285` Subjects in Folklore `ENG 288` Literature of Work: Readings in the Professions `ENG 289` Literature, Culture, Conflict `HST 103` World History to 1600 C.E. `HST 104` World History Since 1600 C.E. `LLT 121` Classical Mythology `LLT 180` The Heroic Quest `LLT 197` Selected Topics in Language and Literature `LLT 201` Masterpieces of Continental Literature `LLT 202` Major Authors in Translation `LLT 215` Asian Global Studies `MED 274` Understanding Film Foreign Language, any course `MUS 241` The Language of Music `PHI 110` Introduction to Philosophy `REL 101` Introduction to the Old Testament `REL 102` Introduction to the New Testament	3
The Arts (choose one) `ART 200` Art in Context `ENG 203` Creative Writing: Poetry `ENG 205` Creative Writing: Non-Fiction `ENG 215` Creative Writing: Short Story `MUS 239` Introduction to World Music `THE 101` Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts	3

Public Affairs Requirements	Credit Hours
US and MO Constitutions and American History `PLS 101` American Democracy and Citizenship	3
US History (choose one) `HST 121` Survey of US History to 1877 `HST 122` Survey of US History Since 1877	3
Cultural Competence (choose one) `ENG 289` Literature, Culture and Conflict `GRY 100` World Regional Geography `LLT 180` The Heroic Quest `REL 100` Religion and Human Culture	3
Public Issues (choose one) `CIS 200` Critical and Creative Thinking using Information Technology `COM 110` Critical Thinking `CSC 210` Public Affairs Issues in Computing `ECO 101` Economics of Social Issues `PHI 105` Logic, Language and Argumentation `PHI 115` Introduction to Ethics `PLS 205` Countries and Culture: Comparative Government* `PLS 232` International Relations* `TEC 105` Technology's Impact on Society	3
* Students who transfer to Missouri State-Springfield before completing their Associate of Arts in General Studies degree may find these classes will not satisfy the Public Affairs requirement.

Other General Education Requirements	Credit Hours
`CIS 101` Computers for Learning	3
`IDS 297` Topics in Globalization	2-3

Electives	Credit Hours
Elective Total: Note: Consult with an advisor to determine appropriate electives.	12

Electives

Credit Hours

Elective Total:

Note: Consult with an advisor to determine appropriate electives.

Degree Requirements	Credit Hours
Total Hours	62-67

Criminology Transfer Major

These four courses directly satisfy degree requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Criminology at Missouri State University-Springfield. These course will be offered at least one semester per year and are also included in the Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement.

Criminology Transfer Major Requirements	Credit Hours
Electives: Complete the following 12 credit hours:
`CRM 210` Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System	3
`CRM 250` Policing	3
`CRM 260` Criminal Law and the Courts	3
`CRM 270` Institutional and Community-Based Corrections	3
Total Credit Hours	12

Students considering transferring into the Bachelor's of Science in Criminology should take these twelve elective hours as part of the Associate of Arts in General Studies.