General Studies Associate Degree Program Highlights
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The general studies associate degree 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 Associate Degree in General Studies 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 general studies degree would also allow students to pursue Baker College’s Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies.
- With the general studies associate degree, 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 classes are taught at the Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso and Royal Oak campuses as well as online. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available online and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Learn MoreWhy Earn a General Studies Associate Degree?
Our associate in general studies provides opportunities to develop valuable, lifelong skills in oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis. The general studies associate degree 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.
General Studies Associate Degree Curriculum
The Baker College Associate Degree in General Studies is a 2-year program consisting of 60 credit hours (30 hours of Michigan Transfer Agreement courses, 15 hours of elective credits, and 15 hours of general education credits). Our curriculum includes college composition, statistics and a senior capstone.
View Full CurriculumSample Courses
Composition and Critical Thinking I
Statistical Methods
General Psychology
Additional General Studies 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.
General Studies 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.
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
Baker OnlineUnavailable on Online Live
Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
Online Live