2025-2026 College Catalog 
  
    Aug 29, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog

General Studies, CGS

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 Total Credit Hours

31

Program Description

The Certificate of General Studies is a milestone credential awarded to students who demonstrate general education competencies while pursuing the Associate of General Studies degree.

Program Requirements


Required Courses


Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours)


Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Humanities Requirement (3 credit hours)


Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Humanities, Natural Science, Math or Social/Behavioral Science (3 credit hours)


Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Natural Science Requirement (3 credit hours)


Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (3 credit hours)


Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Certificate of General Studies Elective (6 credit hours)


Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

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