Associate of General Studies, AGS

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(Not for Transfer; See An Advisor)

Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
AND/OR MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
CIS - Computer Course CIS 160 is recommended 3 credit hrs
Science - Select one from categories A or B 4 credit hrs
Social Science - Select one from POL 151 - American National Government , HIS 145 - US History to 1877 , or HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present 3 credit hrs
Humanities - Select one from categories A, B, or C 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semesters 2 - 4

General Education Electives: 15 credit hrs from Communications , Mathematics or Science , Social Science , or Humanities .
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
OR SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking  3 credit hrs

OR SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications  3 credit hrs

OR ENG 257 - Professional Writing  3 credit hrs
Math elective 100 level or higher, or competency in MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra as demonstrated by a satisfactory placement score 3 credit hrs min
Electives - Select with an advisor, 23 credits minimum

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