The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree online offering is administered by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Highly flexible programs, of interest to many students, can be developed according to individual needs. Students interested in General Studies Curricula include persons who wish to:
1. Pursue a non-traditional degree program for personal enrichment and satisfaction.
2. Help design their own course of study in a degree program.
3. Change college majors late in their academic careers.
4. Return to college as mature students with new career interests.
5. Attend college irregularly or at night.
Special Requirements
a. 63 minimum semester hours required for degree
b. Satisfactory completion of all Freshman year requirements with a āCā (2.0) average.
c. Minimum āCā (2.0) grade point average required on:
(1) All semester hours applied to degree
(2) All courses in Major Thematic Concentration Group, which include Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, or Applied Sciencesd. Students should follow the University Core in completing part A: Required General Studies courses.
NOTE: This information is provided as a reference only and is subject to change. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor or the dean's office. For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog.
| CURRICULUM PLAN | ||||
| REQUIRED GENERAL STUDIES COURSES | ||||
| COURSES | HRS |
COURSES | HRS |
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| University Seminar 1001 | (1) |
Core Social Science | 6 |
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| Core English Composition | 6 |
Core Fine Arts | 3 |
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| Core Humanities | 9 |
Communication Studies 1001, 1018 or 2001 | 3 |
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| Core Mathematics | 6 |
Major Thematic Concentration Courses | 15 |
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| Core Natural/Physical Sciences | 6 |
Minor Thematic Concentration Courses | 12 |
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| TOTAL HOURS | 63 |
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University Seminar 1001 is NOT applied as credit hours towards degree. University Seminar 1001 may be waived based on credit hours and other factors. Check with your advisor for specific information about University Seminar 1001.

