Program Highlights
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The general studies associate degree online program is designed for students who have an interest in gaining a foundational skill set of information to meet transfer requirements at a college/university in the state of Michigan.
Additionally, the degree has extensive science-based curriculum elective credits in order to meet science requirements in a health science career opportunity in a certificate program and/or for those individual students who may have accumulated credits that would lead to a designated health science major/program or prerequisite requirements for bachelor’s-level health science degrees.
- You’ll study a wide range of subjects, including math, science, communications, and human relations.
- This degree would also allow students to pursue Baker College’s Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies.
- With the general studies associate degree program, you’ll gain a better understanding of the world around you and build valuable skills that will serve you well in every area of your life.
Learn Your Way
General Studies - General Science classes are taught at the Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso and Royal Oak campuses as well as through Baker Online. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online, Online Live, and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Learn MoreWhy Study General Studies?
Our general studies associate degree online program provides opportunities to develop valuable, lifelong skills in oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis. The program offers a curriculum to establish a core of knowledge, which can lead to many different careers or lay the groundwork for further studies and specialization.
Curriculum
The Baker College general studies associate degree program is a 2-year program consisting of 60 credit hours (30 hours of MTA courses and 15 elective credit requirements). Our curriculum includes college composition, statistics and a senior capstone.
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Additional Requirements
Students will work with an advisor to select 15 additional credits of electives and/or additional SCI elective courses to fulfill the degree requirements. Students must successfully complete 30 total semester hours of MTA courses—an additional course may be needed to equal 30 total hours.
Accreditation
Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
Classes Available Anywhere
This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Port Huron. Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
Classes Available Anywhere
This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Royal Oak. Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
On Campus Available
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
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Courses for this degree program are available through Online Live.
100% online with set class times, this format offers live, real-time virtual learning.
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