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General Education Courses


General Education Requirements by Degree Type

 

Transfer Programs

The AGEC is a block of 32-35 credits that, when completed, will fulfill lower division general education requirements at all Arizona public community colleges and Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona, and will be fully applicable to the baccalaureate degree.

The AGEC applies toward PCC’s AAA - DRAFT of Liberal Arts, AA AAA - DRAFT of Visual and Performing Arts, AFA AAA - Draft of Business Administration, ABUS , and Science, AS   

 

AAA - Draft of New Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)  

 


Career and Technical Education (AAS) and Associate of General Education (AGS) Degrees

 

Requirements

Communication 3 credits
Arts & Humanities 3 credits
Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
Mathematics or Science 3 credits
Options course 3 credits
Total General Education Credits Required 15 credits

Some programs require specific courses for general education.

 

Special Requirement

One course from the requirement must meet one, of the two, awareness areas:

  • Ethnic/race/gender/class awareness
  • Contemporary global/international awareness or historical awareness

Math Competency

The math competency can be met by any one of the following:

  1. Completing one of the courses from the Mathematics Category with a “C” or better
  2. Specific mathematics placement test and score
  3. Completing MAT 092 , MAT 095 or MAT 097 with a “C” or better. Credits earned in these courses WILL NOT apply to general education credits, but completing one of these courses does meet the Math Competency.

 

CTE - Communication  

CTE - Arts & Humanities  

CTE - Mathematics or Science  

CTE - Social & Behavioral Science  

CTE - Options Category