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General Studies

Associate of Arts

Format

In-person, Online

Location

Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Hunt Valley, Owings Mills, Online

General Studies offers maximum flexibility for students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree upon graduation from CCBC or for whom a general studies degree best meets their academic goals. This program is especially appealing to students who wish to design their own course of study or who have accumulated a significant number of credits from other programs or colleges. Students acquire well-rounded skills to pursue a variety of academic disciplines and careers. They also learn to navigate and function within the diversity of our contemporary world.

Students in the General Studies program are required to declare a Pathway which best aligns to their interests. Each Pathway has recommended Area of Engagement Courses. Additional information regarding Pathways is available on the CCBC website. Area of Engagement Courses can be found within Program Requirements and Electives.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Choose Area of Engagement Courses for the first semester from the list of courses recommended for each track, in the Program Requirements and Electives section. After completion of the first 12 credits, contact Academic Advising for additional Area of Engagement Courses.

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Choose Area of Engagement Courses for the first semester from the list of courses recommended for each track, in the Program Requirements and Electives section. After completion of the first 12 credits, contact Academic Advising for additional Area of Engagement Courses.

  • ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
  • Area of Engagement Course(s) 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Choose Area of Engagement Courses for the first semester from the list of courses recommended for each track, in the Program Requirements and Electives section. After completion of the first 12 credits, contact Academic Advising for additional Area of Engagement Courses.

  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (lab) 4 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
  • Area of Engagement Course(s) 9 Credit(s).

    This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

    Choose Area of Engagement Courses for the first semester from the list of courses recommended for each track, in the Program Requirements and Electives section. After completion of the first 12 credits, contact Academic Advising for additional Area of Engagement Courses.

    • Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (non-lab) 3 Credit(s).
    • Area of Engagement Course(s) 12 Credit(s).

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