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2025-2026 College Catalog

Associate of General Studies, AGS

Location(s): Bastrop Campus, Jonesboro Campus, Lake Providence Campus, Monroe Campus, Ruston Campus, Tallulah Campus, West Monroe Campus, Winnsboro Campus

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Program Description

The Associate of General Studies is designed to allow students greater flexibility to develop a degree program tailored to their individual needs, whether the student intends to earn a degree and begin work or continue at a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree. To be awarded this degree, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits toward the degree.

Concentrations:

Applied Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Behavioral Sciences
Business
Natural Sciences
AgriBusiness
AgriScience

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

CINS 101 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 102 - English Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Speech Requirement (3 credit hours)

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

SPCM 110 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
SPCM 120 - Intro to Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science Requirement (3 credit hours)

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Social and Behavioral Science

Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours)

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

ARTS 120 - Art Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 201 - Survey of Art History I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 202 - Survey of Art History II Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Music Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3
THEA 190 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3

Natural Science Requirement (6 credit hours)

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

Natural Science

Humanities Requirement (3 credit hours)

Requirement cannot be fulfilled with a Speech, Foreign Language, or Composition.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Humanities- No Speech, English Composition or Foreign Language

AGS Major Concentration (18 credit hours)

Choose one major concentration area.

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

Applied Science Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

CSCI 192 - Programming Logic & Design Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 200 - Software Design&Programming I Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 203 - Software Design&Programming II Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 226 - Discrete Structures Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 240 - Project Management Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 253 - ComputerOrgz w/Assembly Prog Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 273 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 3
CSCI 285 - Information Technology Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 103 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 104 - Basic Care Skills Credit Hour(s): 1
HSCI 105 - Medical Ethics & Law Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 110 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 112 - Intro to Imaging Sci & HLHcare Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 115 - Pharmacology for Hlth Careers Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 100 - Intro to Forensic Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 132 - Death Investigation Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 160 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 210 - Victimology Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 214 - Forensic Crime Scene Invest I Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 220 - Forensic Crime Scene Invest II Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 224 - Forensic Crime Sce Invest I Lb Credit Hour(s): 1
FORS 230 - ForensicCrime Sc Invest II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
FORS 240 - Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 242 - Blootstain Pattern AnalysisLab Credit Hour(s): 1
FORS 280 - Case Prep &Courtroom Testimony Credit Hour(s): 3
FORS 282 - CasePrep&CourtroomTestimonyLab Credit Hour(s): 1
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 111 - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 114 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 115 - Plane Geometry Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 116 - Math For Health Professionals Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 117 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 120 - Precalculus Credit Hour(s): 5
MATH 168 - Geometry-Elem & Middle School Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 200 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 201 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 203 - Elementary Number Structure Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 204 - Conceptual Geometry Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 212 - Quant Analysis & Qual Control Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 220 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 5
MATH 221 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 5
MATH 298 - Special Topics in Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 101 - Intro to Health InformationMgt Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 102 - Basic Medical Coding Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 103 - Basic Medical Coding Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
MCS 201 - Healthcare Delivery Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 202 - Reimbursement Methodology Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 203 - Advanced Medical Coding Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 204 - Advanced Medical Coding Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
MCS 210 - Medical Coding Practicum Credit Hour(s): 3
NURS 100 - Introduction to Nursing Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 112 - Basics in Nursing Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 122 - Nursing of the Adult I Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 132 - LPN to RN Transition Credit Hour(s): 5
NURS 219 - Parent-Child Nursing Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 221 - Mental Health Nursing Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 232 - Nursing of the Adult II Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 233 - Trends, Issues & Management Credit Hour(s): 1

AGS Minor Concentration (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Arts and Humanities Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

ARTS 103 - Drawing I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 104 - Figure Drawing Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 106 - Color Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 107 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 110 - Craft Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 120 - Art Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 201 - Survey of Art History I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 202 - Survey of Art History II Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 203 - Ceramics, Handbuilding Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Wheelthrown Ceramics Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 207 - Beginning Oil Painting Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - English Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 202 - English Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 203 - American Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 204 - American Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 206 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Literature of Old Testament Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Lit of the New Testament Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 211 - Surv of Short Stories & Novels Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 215 - Introduction to Drama & Poetry Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 220 - Technical Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3
FREN 101 - Elementary French I Credit Hour(s): 3
FREN 102 - Elementary French II Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 101 - Western Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 102 - Western Civil Since 1650 A D Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 201 - History of the US 1492-1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 202 - Hist of the U S 1877-Present Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 210 - Louisiana History Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 213 - African-American History Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 201 - Survey of Humanities I Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 202 - Survey of Humanities II Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 250 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3
MSCM 101 - Intro to Mass Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
MSCM 102 - Writing in the Media Credit Hour(s): 3
MSCM 201 - Intro to Public Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Music Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 102 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 201 - Music Directed Study Credit Hour(s): 1
PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPCM 110 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
SPCM 120 - Intro to Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3
SPCM 130 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
THEA 190 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3

AGS Minor Concentration (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Behavioral Science Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

CDYC 101 - Found of Early Childhood Dev Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 103 - The Learning Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 141 - Create Exp in Early Child Deve Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 165 - Lang & Lit in Early Childhood Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 211 - Child Guidance Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 213 - Planning Infant & Toddler Curr Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 240 - Observation & Participation Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 261 - Parents In The Educational Pro Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 273 - Dev Curr & Mat in Early Child Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 280 - Admin of Early Childhood Progs Credit Hour(s): 3
CDYC 298 - Practicum in Early Child Devel Credit Hour(s): 6
CJUS 101 - Intr to Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 160 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 201 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 202 - Police Systems and Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 203 - Criminal Procedure & Evidence Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 205 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 206 - Court Systems & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 207 - Corrections Systems&Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 210 - Victimology Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 212 - Community Corrections Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 213 - Criminal Investigations Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 214 - Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 215 - Homeland Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 290 - Writing: Criminal Justice Prof Credit Hour(s): 3
EDUC 101 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDUC 131 - Intro to Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDUC 181 - Children’s Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 201 - Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 202 - Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOG 202 - Cultural Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOG 205 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
POLI 110 - American Government Credit Hour(s): 3
POLI 202 - State & Local Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 210 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 225 - Child Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 226 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 227 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 228 - Psychology Practicum Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 229 - Industrial Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCL 110 - Introduction to Aging Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCL 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCL 202 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3
TEAC 201 - Teach & Learn Diverse Setting Credit Hour(s): 3
TEAC 203 - Teach&Learn Diverse SettingII Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Concentration Area (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Business Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

ACCT 201 - Intro to Financial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
ACCT 202 - Intro to Managerial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
ACCT 214 - Tax Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
ACCT 218 - Fund of Income Tax Prep Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 130 - Cust Serv for Bus Professional Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 131 - Princ of Human Resource Manage Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 140 - Personal Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 180 - Notary Public Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 190 - Small Business Management Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 201 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 210 - Principles of Management Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 211 - Supervision Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 215 - Business Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 231 - Business Law I Credit Hour(s): 3
BUSN 232 - Business Law II Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 101 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 141 - Social Media Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 195 - Intro to Computer User Support Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 201 - Microcomputer Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 202 - Presentation Application Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 203 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 204 - Word Processing Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 205 - Database Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 208 - Desktop Publishing Appls Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 209 - Advanced Microsoft Office Credit Hour(s): 3
CINS 240 - Electronic Commerce Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 201 - Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 202 - Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Concentration Area (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Health Science Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

HSCI 103 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 104 - Basic Care Skills Credit Hour(s): 1
HSCI 105 - Medical Ethics & Law Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 110 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 112 - Intro to Imaging Sci & HLHcare Credit Hour(s): 3
HSCI 115 - Pharmacology for Hlth Careers Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 101 - Intro to Health InformationMgt Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 102 - Basic Medical Coding Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 103 - Basic Medical Coding Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
MCS 201 - Healthcare Delivery Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 202 - Reimbursement Methodology Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 203 - Advanced Medical Coding Credit Hour(s): 3
MCS 204 - Advanced Medical Coding Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
MCS 210 - Medical Coding Practicum Credit Hour(s): 3
NURS 100 - Introduction to Nursing Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 112 - Basics in Nursing Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 122 - Nursing of the Adult I Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 132 - LPN to RN Transition Credit Hour(s): 5
NURS 219 - Parent-Child Nursing Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 221 - Mental Health Nursing Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 232 - Nursing of the Adult II Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 233 - Trends, Issues & Management Credit Hour(s): 1

Minor Concentration Area (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Natural Science Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 103 - General Biology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 104 - General Biology Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 110 - Intro Human Anat & Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 111 - IntroHumanAnat&PhysiologyLab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 201 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 202 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 203 - Principles of Biology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 204 - Principles of Biology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 210 - General Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 211 - General Microbiology Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 222 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 223 - Human Anat & Physiology Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 224 - Human Anat & Physiology Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 225 - Human Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 226 - Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 227 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 228 - Pathophysiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 231 - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 110 - Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 111 - Chemistry I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 120 - Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 121 - Chemistry II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 224 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
GEOL 101 - Physical Geology Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOL 102 - Historical Geology Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOL 110 - Age of Dinosaurs Credit Hour(s): 3
PHSC 100 - Physical Science I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHSC 110 - Physical Science I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
PHSC 120 - Physical Science II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHSC 130 - Physical Science II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
PHYS 110 - Foundations of Astronomy Credit Hour(s): 3
PHYS 210 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
PHYS 220 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHYS 221 - General Physics II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
SCIE 101 - Intro to Earth Science I Credit Hour(s): 3
SCIE 102 - Intro Earth Science II Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Concentration Area (9 credit hours)

Choose one minor concentration area.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

AgriBusiness Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

AGRB 100 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit Hour(s): 3
AGRB 101 - Fundamentals of Agribusiness Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
AGRB 105 - Technology in Agriculture Credit Hour(s): 3
AGRB 201 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
AGRB 203 - Agricultural Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
AGRB 205 - Agriculture and Society Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Concentration (9 hours)

Natural Science

BIOL 202 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 231 - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 205 - Principles of Botany Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 206 - Principles of Botany Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 203 - Principles of Biology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

AgriScience Concentration

AGRB 105 - Technology in Agriculture Credit Hour(s): 3
SCIE 114 - Environmental Science Credit Hour(s): 3
AGSC 205 - Soil Science Credit Hour(s): 3
AGSC 207 - Introduction to Horticulture Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 230 - Principles of Zoology Credit Hour(s): 3
AVIA 208 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Concentration (9 hours)

Natural Science

BIOL 202 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 231 - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 205 - Principles of Botany Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 206 - Principles of Botany Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 203 - Principles of Biology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

Mission and Outcomes

Objective

Upon completion of the General Studies Degree Program, graduates will be able to: (1) Demonstrate competency in written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking. (2) Demonstrate the ability to think and reason logically, using language of social and behavioral sciences. (3) Demonstrate the ability to utilize formulas, equations, and quantitative problem solving strategies. (4) Demonstrate an appreciation for the fine arts through music, theater, or art appreciation. (5) Identify the nature and processes of science, in particular, the scientific method.

Mission

The mission of the General Studies Program is to develop the individual student with skills on the intellectual and humanistic level, creating the foundation for future academic and career success.

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