Associate in General Studies

The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree is recommended to students whose educational goals require flexibility. A minimum of 60 credit hours are required for the AGS degree. The AGS allows students to choose any elective courses numbered 100 or above to complete the degree. Therefore, this degree may be less appropriate for students who intend to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.

Details

Academic Plan Code
2000
Total credits required
60 - 64
Catalog Year
2026 - 2027
Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
MAT112+ Select MAT112 or a higher-level MAT course from the approved AGS General Studies Mathematics list. MA, QNR 3–6
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 or
(COM110AA and
COM110AB and
COM110AC)		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication or (Interpersonal Communication Part I and Interpersonal Communication Part II and Interpersonal Communication Part III) OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM 1–3
AHM Humanities, Arts, and Design HU, AHM 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 1

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM FYC or FYC 3
NSI Natural Sciences SQ, SG, NSI 3–4
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SB, SCB 3
AHM Humanities, Arts, and Design HU, AHM 3
GE General Elective** 3
GE General Elective** 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences SQ, SG, NSI 3–4
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SB, SCB 3
AHM Humanities, Arts, and Design HU, AHM 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (if required)*
May also satisfy Literacy requirement 		L 3
GE General Elective** 3
GE General Elective** 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SCB or
GE		 Social and Behavioral Sciences or General Elective** Optional third SB course
(6–9 credits allowed) 		SCB or None 3
AHM Humanities, Arts, and Design HU, AHM 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry Required only if Literacy requirement is not met through CRE101 0–3
GE General Elective** 3
GE General Elective** 3
GE General Elective** 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Select the link to view current availability and whether courses are offered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. Tuition rates are the same across Maricopa Community Colleges, but course fees may vary.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Scottsdale Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
COM110AA Interpersonal Communication Part I Not currently offered
COM110AB Interpersonal Communication Part II Not currently offered
COM110AC Interpersonal Communication Part III Not currently offered
ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain

*Students who place out of CRE101 must complete a separate Literacy & Critical Inquiry requirement.
**General Electives should be selected with advisor guidance based on educational and professional goals.

Course Area Key
  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • NSI = Natural Sciences
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
  • WCM = Written Communication
Official Curriculum Documentation
View catalog page
Catalog page: https://scottsdalecc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/2000-SCC05
Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.