Technical Studies (AGS) Degree Pathway

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The Associate of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Technical programs allows for students to transfer in 32 technical credits after completing an approved technical program with at least 600* Clock hours of acceptable technical courses from an accredited vocational technical school. An additional 30 credit hours of specific General Education requirements are required to obtain the Associate of General Studies degree, of which at least 15 credit hours must be completed at Cowley College. The Cowley Registrar will determine if the technical credit completed qualifies for this degree.

*Students completing a technical program with 525-599 Clock hours requirement would be allowed to transfer in a maximum of 26 technical credits and an additional 36 credit hours of General Education coursework would be needed to complete the AGS degree at Cowley College.

Pathway Code: APTC

General Education Requirements (30-36 hours minimum)

Basic Skills (6 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Communications & Humanities (6 hours)

Students should fulfill 3 credits of a Humanities Elective (Ethics preferred) and 3 credits of a Communications Elective

PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking 3 hour(s) or
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC

For a list of course options click this link Social Science Elective(s) .

Social Science Elective - 3 hour(s) ____________________________________
Social Science Elective - 3 hours(s) ___________________________________

Mathematics (3 hours)

MTH4410 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hour(s) or (higher level course)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits from Lab Science Elective(s) .

Lab Science Elective 5 hour(s)___________________________

Additional Electives (1-7 hours)

*Complete a PE Credit or One additional elective credit if 32 Technical credits have been awarded (600 Clock hour programs) or Complete 7 additional elective credits if 26 Technical credits have been awarded (525-599 Clock hour programs)

Core Technical Requirements (26-32 minimum)

32 Technical credits will be applied as meeting the Technical Requirements after evaluation and transfer from an accredited Vocational-Technical School for students who have completed an approved technical program with at least 600 clock hours or 26 Technical credit hours will be applied for students completing a program with 525-599 clock hours.

Total Hours 62 minimum

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.