General Studies - Associate of Arts (Online)

Associate of Arts · Online

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to apply critical thinking skills, to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and the analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information to solve problems.
  2. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate information, by verbal, visual, or written means.
  3. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to apply empirical and quantitative skills, to include applications of scientific and mathematical concepts, as appropriate, to solve problems.
  4. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
  5. Graduates will demonstrate intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
  6. Graduates will demonstrate personal responsibility to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Program of Study

1st Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1301Composition I3
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option Elective3
HIST-1301United States History I3
or
HIST-2327Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
MATH-X3XXMathematics Elective3
2nd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1302Composition II3
HIST-1302United States History II3
or
HIST-2328Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option Elective3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
3rd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
XXXX-X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture Elective3
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
4th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
XXXX-X3XXElective3
XXXX-X3XXCreative Arts Elective3
XXXX-X3XXSocial and Behavioral Sciences Elective3

Notes

ENGL-1301 and MATH-X3XX (Mathematics Elective): Grade of C or better is required for graduation

XXXX-X3XX (Component Area Option Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Life and Physical Sciences Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Creative Arts Elective), and XXXX-X3XX (Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum

HIST-1301, HIST-2327, HIST-1302, and HIST-2328:- Courses must be taken in sequence: United States History I and United States History II or Mexican American History I and Mexican American History II.

This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.

Credit Hours

Catalog year 2026-2027 Last checked against the catalog October 18, 2026 Official catalog page