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Many jobs today require a college degree. This degree will qualify you for those jobs. Enrolling in the General Studies degree program will make your dream of a college education will become a reality!

Associate of Arts
General Studies

The Associate of Arts Degree program is designed for students who expect to complete a degree at a four-year institution in such areas as art, education, English, history, journalism, library science, pre-law, psychology, sociology, and speech. The credits obtained through the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science programs transfer seamlessly as a block to meet the lower level general education core requirements at colleges within the Montana University System, as well as colleges throughout the United States.

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Required Core - 60 Total Credits

First Year - Fall Semester (14) Credits
WRIT 101 WRIT 101 - College Writing I This is an introductory writing course with emphasis on writing to a targeted audience. College Writing I prepares students for success in a wide variety of academic and vocational writing concerns. The writing process, formal voice, audience concerns, close reading strategies, effective styles and techniques, and the use of the computer as a writing tool are covered. Asserting and supporting a central claim and using MLA documentation and format are addressed. Pre-requisite: WRIT 095 Developmental Writing, WRIT 097 Reading, Reasoning, and Writing, or WRIT 100 Composing Mindfully: Reading, Reasoning, and Writing or appropriate placement on Accuplacer, ACT or SAT examination scores.	College Writing I (3)
COLS 101 COLS 101 - Introduction to College Studies Introduction to College Studies is designed to help incoming students maximize the first year by getting comfortable on campus, connecting with the college, strengthening study skills, exploring career and transfer options, and starting to think of Miles Community College as home. It is a collaboration of services, programs, and people dedicated to assisting new students at MCC become successful and well-oriented members of our campus community.	Introduction to College Studies (2)
M/STAT	*Math Core Requirement (3)
	*Humanities Core Requirement (3)
	*Oral Communications Core Requirement (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (14) Credits
WRIT	*Written Communications Core (3)
	*Humanities Core Requirement (3)
	*Social Science Core Requirement (3)
	*Science Core Requirement (3)
LSCI 101 LSCI 101 - Introduction to Information Literacy This course follows the guidelines of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Competency Standards for High Education. According to ACRL, information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.”	Introduction to Information Literacy (2)

Second Year - Fall Semester (16) Credits
CAPP 120 CAPP 120 - Introduction to Computers This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today's computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications. Co-requisite: CAPP 120A Introduction to Computer Applications.	Intro to Computers (3)
	*Social Science Core Requirement (3)
	*Science Core Requirement (3)
	*Directed Elective:* additional *Humanities Core (3)
	Electives (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16) Credits
	*Directed Elective:* additional *Social Science Core: History (3)
	Electives (13)

Core Requirements List

Directed Electives

additional *Humanities Core (3)

additional *Social Science Core: History (3)

Core Requirements and Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor and/or the college to which the student intends to transfer.

3 credits of either Humanities and Fine Arts or Social Science must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement. At least on science class must include a lab component.

Upon completion of this program
graduates will be able to demonstrate:

The ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively;

Knowledge and understanding of the human cultural traditions as expressed in art, music, theater, language, literature, philosophy, or religion;

The ability to apply mathematical principles and to communicate quantitative information effectively;

The knowledge and application of scientific principles, methodology, terminology, questioning, and reasoning;

The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze human behaviors within the context of history and the social sciences;

The knowledge of and the ability to use technology in today’s computing environment.

A.A. General Studies

Required Core - 60 Total Credits