AGS College of Engineering Courses: A Comprehensive Guide

The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is a flexible and customizable academic path, especially beneficial for students planning a career in engineering. It allows for a broad program of study, incorporating college transfer and career courses without rigid specialization. This guide provides a detailed overview of the AGS degree, its requirements, and how it can be tailored for aspiring engineers.

Understanding the Associate of General Studies (AGS) Degree

The AGS degree is designed to offer a broad general education at the lower-division level. It helps students develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for lifelong learning. For those seeking a 2-year AGS degree without immediate transfer plans, elective credits can be chosen from various disciplines.

Flexibility and Customization

The AGS degree stands out due to its flexibility. It allows students to create a customized academic plan by combining general education, transfer, and career/technical courses. This is particularly useful for students with specific career goals, such as engineering.

Transferability

While the AGS degree offers flexibility, it's important to note that it doesn't guarantee full transferability of all credits to a four-year university. However, the general education course requirements of the AGS degree do transfer to all public baccalaureate colleges and universities in Colorado. Transferability of other courses depends on the specific four-year institution. To ensure a smooth transfer, consulting with an advisor and the intended transfer college or university is crucial when selecting general education requirements and electives.

For students looking to transfer to a Louisiana college, SoLAcc also offers the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree and has several 2+2 transfer agreements.

Multiple Degrees

To earn multiple RRCC degrees, students must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree.

Core Requirements for the AGS Degree

The AGS degree typically requires the completion of a specific number of credits, distributed across different categories:

General Education Requirements (15 credits): These courses provide a foundation in core academic areas.
Transferable Electives (15 credits): These credits can include courses in Outdoor Education (OUT), Physical Education (PED), and/or Recreation (REC).
General Electives (30 credits): Students can select any courses numbered 100 or higher to fulfill these credits. All courses will count toward the AGS degree.

General Education Requirements

The general education component ensures students have a broad foundation across various disciplines. These courses are designed to transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.

Elective Courses

Electives provide an opportunity for students to explore areas of interest or gain specific skills relevant to their career goals. When choosing electives, students should consider their intended major and consult with an academic advisor.

Engineering Science Transfer Curriculum

The Engineering Science transfer curriculum is specifically designed for students planning to pursue a career in an engineering field. The first year of study is generally common to all engineering fields, providing a solid foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering principles. The second year involves some divergence of coursework, particularly in electrical and chemical engineering.

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Specific Engineering Fields

Students who earn the Engineering Science associate degree can choose from various specific fields of engineering at a senior institution, including:

Aeronautical
Astronautical
Ceramic
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Industrial
Mechanical
Metallurgical

Course Selection

If a student has chosen a transfer institution, it is essential to consult with them to make appropriate course selections. This ensures that the courses taken at the community college level will transfer and fulfill the requirements of the engineering program at the four-year institution.

Course Examples

Here are some example courses that can count toward an Arts & Letters:

Art / Art History
- ART115 Basic Design I: Two-Dimensional
- ART116 Basic Design II: Color Theory
- ART117 Basic Design III: Three- Dimensional
- ART204 History of Western Art: Prehistoric - Byzantine (Course offered online)
- ART205 History of Western Art: Medieval - Renaissance (Course offered online)
- ART206 History of Western Art: Baroque - Modern (Course offered online)
- ART211 Survey of Visual Arts (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ART215 Survey in Visual Arts: Photography
- ART225 Digital Art Toolbox
- ART226 Digital Drawing and Imaging
- ART227 Introduction to Animation
- ART231 Drawing I
- ART232 Drawing II
- ART233 Drawing III
- ART234 Figure Drawing I
- ART235 Figure Drawing II
- ART236 Figure Drawing III
- ART240 Character Design and Illustration
- ART244 Visual Storytelling
- ART254 Ceramics I
- ART255 Ceramics II
- ART256 Ceramics III
- ART257 Jewelrymaking/Metalsmithing I
- ART258 Jewelrymaking/Metalsmithing II
- ART259 Jewelrymaking/Metalsmithing III
- ART260 Introduction to Digital Photography
- ART261 Black and White Film Photography
- ART262 Intermediate Black and White Film Photography
- ART271 Printmaking I: Screenprint and Woodcut
- ART272 Printmaking II: Silkscreen, Woodcut, and Intaglio
- ART273 Printmaking III
- ART281 Painting I
- ART282 Painting II
- ART283 Painting III
- ART291 Sculpture I
- ART292 Sculpture II
- ART293 Sculpture III
- ART294 Watercolor I
- ART296 Watercolor II
- ART297 Watercolor III
Communication / Speech (cannot be same course used to fulfill Oral Communication requirement)
- COMM100Z Introduction to Communication (Course offered online)
- COMM111Z Public Speaking (Course offered online)
- COMM114 Argument and Critical Discourse
- COMM115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- COMM218Z Interpersonal Communication (Course offered online)
- COMM219 Small Group Communication
Creative Writing
- WR240 Creative Writing: Nonfiction
- WR241 Creative Writing: Fiction I (Course offered online)
- WR242 Creative Writing: Poetry I (Course offered online)
- WR244 Creative Writing: Poetry II
- WR245 Creative Writing: Fiction II
- WR291A The Literary Publication I
- WR291B The Literary Publication I
- WR292A The Literary Publication II
- WR292B The Literary Publication II
- WR293A The Literary Publication III
- WR293B The Literary Publication III
English / Literature
- ENG104Z Introduction to Fiction (Course offered online)
- ENG105Z Introduction to Drama (Course offered online)
- ENG106Z Introduction to Poetry
- ENG201 Shakespeare
- ENG204 British Literature I: Old English to Renaissance (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG205 British Literature II: Age of Enlightenment to Present (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG212 Latin American Literature (Course offered online)
- ENG218 Arthurian Legends
- ENG222 Women's Literature (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG250 Introduction to Mythology
- ENG253 Survey of American Literature I (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG254 Survey of American Literature II (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG261 Literature of Science Fiction (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG271 World Literature: The Classical World (Ancient Literature to 1000 C.E.) (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG272 World Literature: 1000 to 1800 C.E. (Cultural Literacy course)
- ENG273 World Literature: 1800 C.E.
History (Cultural Literacy course)
- HST225 Women in World History (Cultural Literacy course)
- HST237 America in the 1960s (Cultural Literacy course)
- HST240 History of Oregon (Cultural Literacy course)
- HST264 African-American History: 1500 - 1870s (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- HST265 African-American History: 1870 - Present (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
International Studies
- INTL101 Introduction to International Studies (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
Journalism
- J211 Introduction to Mass Communications
Music History
- MUS103 Jazz History (if taken summer 2020 or later)
- MUS105 History of Rock (if taken summer 2020 or later)
- MUS201 Music in Cinema (Cultural Literacy course)
- MUS268 Music History: Baroque to Romantic (Cultural Literacy course) (if taken summer 2020 or later)
- MUS279 Popular Songwriting
Political Science
- PS200 Introduction to Political Science (Course offered online)
- PS201 American Government (Course offered online)
- PS203 State and Local Governments
- PS204 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PS205 International Relations (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- PS209 Problems in American Politics
- PS215 Global Issues
- PS217 Introduction to Public Land Management: The Politics of Recreation
- PS225 Political Ideology: Ideas About Government
- PS241 Introduction to Political Terrorism (Course offered online)
Psychology
- PSY101 Psychology of Human Relations (Course offered online)
- PSY151 Introduction to the Social Sciences
- PSY201Z Introduction to Psychology I (Course offered online)
- PSY202Z Introduction to Psychology II (Course offered online)
- PSY214 Introduction to Personality (Cultural Literacy course)
- PSY216 Social Psychology
- PSY231 Human Sexuality
- PSY232 Sexuality and Society (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- PSY237 Human Development (Course offered online)
- PSY239 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Course offered online)
Sociology
- SOC204Z Introduction to Sociology (Course offered online)
- SOC205Z Social Change and Institutions (Course offered online)
- SOC206Z Social Problems (Course offered online)
- SOC213 Race Relations in the United States (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- SOC215 Gender and Society (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
- SOC216 Sociology of the Family (Course offered online)
- SOC223 Sociology of Aging (Course offered online)
Theatre History
- TA106 Theatre History: Origins to the Renaissance (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course) (if taken summer 2021 or later)
- TA107 Theatre History: Restoration to Contemporary (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course) (if taken summer 2021 or later)
Women's Studies
- WS101 Introduction to Women's Studies (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)
World Literature
- ENG271 World Literature: The Classical World (Ancient Literature to 1000 C.E.) (Cultural Literacy course) (if taken summer 2020 or later)
- ENG272 World Literature: 1000 to 1800 C.E. (Cultural Literacy course) (if taken summer 2020 or later)
- ENG273 World Literature: 1800 C.E.

Here are some example courses that can count toward Science/Math/Computer Science:

General Science
- GS104 Physical Science - Physics
- GS105 Environmental Chemistry
Astronomy
- PH104 Descriptive Astronomy
- PH109C Observational Astronomy
- PH121 General Astronomy
- PH122 General Astronomy
- PH123 General Astronomy
Biology / Anatomy
- BI100 Survey of Body Systems (Course offered online)
- BI101 General Biology: Cellular Biology (Course offered online)
- BI102 General Biology: Molecular Biology (Course offered online)
- BI103 General Biology: Ecology and Evolution
- BI112 Biology for Health Professions
- BI132 Introduction to Animal Behavior (Course offered online) (formerly BI103; cannot be repeated for credit)
- BI133 Northwest Forest Ecology (formerly BI103; cannot be repeated for credit)
- BI121 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Course offered online)
- BI122 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Course offered online)
- BI221Z Principles of Biology: Cells
- BI222Z Principles of Biology: Organisms
- BI223Z Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution
- BI231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Course offered online)
- BI232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Course offered online)
- BI233 Human Anatomy and Physiology III (Course offered online)
- BI234 Microbiology
Chemistry
- CH104 General Chemistry for Health Professions
- CH105 Organic Chemistry for Health Professions
- CH106 Biological Chemistry for Health Professions
- CH151 Basic Chemistry
- CH221Z& CH227Z General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
- CH222Z& CH228Z General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Laboratory
- CH223Z& CH229Z General Chemistry IIIand General Chemistry III Laboratory
- CH241 Organic Chemistry I
- CH242 Organic Chemistry II
- CH243 Organic Chemistry III
Computer Science
- BA231 Introduction to Management Information Systems (Course offered online)
- CIS120 Computer Concepts I (Course offered online)
- CIS120L Computer Concepts Lab I (Course offered online)
- CIS276 SQL
- CS160 Computer Science Orientation (Course offered online)
- CS161 Computer Science I
- CS162 Computer Science II
- CS250 Discrete Structures I
- CS251 Discrete Structures II
- CS260 Data Structures
Engineering
- ENGR201 Electrical Fundamentals I
- ENGR211 Statics
- ENGR212 Dynamics
- ENGR213 Strength of Materials
- GE101 Engineering Orientation
- GE102 Engineering Computations
- GE115 Engineering Graphics
Fish, Wildlife, Natural Resources
- F240 Natural Resources Ecology
- FW252 Mammals: Biology and Techniques
- FW253 Field Ornithology
Geology
- G148B Volcanoes and Their Activity (contains a lab component; formerly G148, cannot be repeated for credit)
- G148C Volcanoes and Their Activity (non-lab science; formerly G148, cannot be repeated for credit)
- G165 Regional Field Geology
- G201 Principles of Physical Geology 1
- G202 Principles of Physical Geology 2
- G203 Principles of Historical Geology
Mathematics
- MTH105Z Math in Society
- MTH111Z Precalculus I: Functions (Course offered online)
- MTH112Z Precalculus II: Trigonometry
- MTH211 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I
- MTH212 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II
- MTH213 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III
- MTH251Z Differential Calculus
- MTH252Z Integral Calculus
- MTH253Z Calculus: Sequences and Series
- MTH254 Calculus IV: Multivariable/Vector Calculus Part 1
- MTH255 Calculus V: Multivariable/Vector Calculus Part 2
- MTH256 Differential Equations
- MTH261 Linear Algebra
Nutrition
- FN225 Nutrition (Course offered online)
Physics
- PH201 General Physics I
- PH202 General Physics II
- PH203 General Physics III
- PH211 General Physics with Calculus I
- PH212 General Physics with Calculus II
- PH213 General Physics with Calculus III
Statistics
- STAT243Z Elementary Statistics I (Course offered online)
- STAT244 Elementary Statistics II

Here are some example courses that can count toward Health and PE:

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HE151 Drug Education: Stimulants and Performance Enhancing Drugs
HE152 Drug Education: Opioids, Cannabis, Depressants and Hallucinogens
HE202 Adult Development and Aging
HE204 Nutrition for Health
HE205 Diet Appraisal (Course offered online)
HE207 Stress Control Through Activity Intervention
HE209 Sport and Exercise Nutrition
HE208 HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
HE225 Nutrition (Course offered online) (or FN225, if taken summer 2021 or later)
HE242 Stress and the Human Body
HE250 Personal Health and Wellness (Course offered online)
HE251 Wilderness First Aid
HE252 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies
HE255 Alcohol and the Family
HE261 CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HE262 Basic Life Support (Course offered online)
HE265 Women's Health (Course offered online)
HE289 Wilderness First Responder
HPE110 Teambuilding and Group Facilitation
HPE120 Introduction to Navigation
HPE170 Structure and Function of the Human Body
HPE172 Exercise Science
HPE174 Fitness Assessment and Programming
HPE260 Prevention and Care of Exercise-Related Injuries
HPE270 Introduction to Sport Psychology
HE285OL Wilderness Survival
HE289L Wilderness First Responder Part- 2
HE289R Wilderness First Responder - Recertification
HPE291 Lifeguard Training
HPE295 Health and Fitness for Life (Course offered online)
PE131 Introduction to Exercise and Sports Science
PE185__ PE185 activity course 1
PE185 activity course 1

Key Considerations for AGS Students

Several factors are crucial for students pursuing an AGS degree, particularly those interested in engineering:

Academic Advising

Regular consultation with an academic advisor is essential. Advisors can provide guidance on course selection, transfer requirements, and career planning.

Catalog Requirements

Students will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the semester in which they were first enrolled. If attendance is interrupted for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer term) or more, the catalog pertaining to the semester of re-admission becomes the governing document. Students may also choose to use the catalog that is in effect the semester they graduate. It is important to obtain and keep a copy of the catalog governing the degree.

Grading and GPA

Grades of C or higher are required for all coursework. In addition, a minimum 2.0-grade point average is required for degree completion.

Transfer Planning

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult an advisor for assistance in planning their program of study. It is also helpful to log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how courses transfer to other colleges and universities.

Additional Requirements

All courses must be at least 3 credits and selected from the Approved Course List.
A minimum of 25% of program credits must be earned at UCC.
Students must attend at least two terms at UCC to receive the degree.

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