Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies degrees

General Requirements

Total credits: 60 hours (up to six hours of advanced level ESL may apply).

Grade point average: 2.00 or better in Hesston College courses. Transfer hours must have grades of C or better.

Residency: one semester of full-time study or a minimum of 30 Hesston College hours. In addition, 20 of final 30 hours must be earned at Hesston College.

General Education course list

A.A.
A.S.
A.G.S.
Communication-written
   – one course
 
x
x
   – two courses
x
 
 
Communication-oral
   – COMM 206 Speech Communication
x
x
x
Quantitative Literacy-mathematics
   – one course
x
 
x
   – MASC 141 or 210
 
x
 
Knowledge-lifetime fitness/wellness
   – PHED 210 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
x
x
x
Knowledge-social science
   – one course
 
x
x
   – two courses
x
 
 
Knowledge-humanities
   – one course
 
x
x
   – two courses
x
 
 
Knowledge-natural science
   – one course
 
x
x
   – two courses
x
 
 
Additional math and science courses*
 
x
 
Intercultural Competence
   – one course
x
x
x
Faith Values
   – RELG 100 Biblical Literature
x
x
x
Critical Thinking
   – one course
x
x
x

*Additional math and science courses: four courses representating at least two of the following areas: BISC, BUCS (138/238 Computer Programming I/II only), CHEM, ENGR, MASC (141 Calculus I or higher), PHYS.

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