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General Studies

 

Allied American University (AAU) offers both an associate and bachelor’s degree in General Studies. Allied’s program provides you with a broad-base of knowledge in a variety of subject areas – you will receive a well-rounded education that covers many different disciplines. The program features diverse courses on important disciplines like the humanities, behavioral and social science, communications and science.

In today’s rapidly changing economy, a degree in General Studies will give you the skills to adapt to many different careers. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in General Studies may, for example, work in various professional fields, including education, law, government, business, health care, real estate, social service, and more. 

Click here to learn more about the career paths available to graduates of General Studies. There are many opportunities available to you!

Associate in General Studies

 

Program Description

The purpose of the Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations depending on the concentrations selected. The program provides a liberal arts education and allows students to individually tailor their program to combine a core set of general education courses with an emphasis on courses in a career-related areas. Upon successful completion of general education courses in a career-related area, students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in General Studies.

 

Program Objectives

1. Develop analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems
2. Demonstrate a foundation in liberal arts through specific knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development
3. Use critical thinking, creative and logical analysis, strategies and techniques to solve complex individual and social problems
4. Implement and apply current technical solutions to individual and social activities, systems, and processes
5. Apply sound general principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating and decision making to individual and social operations
6. Enter AAU’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies without further academic preparation

 

Special Attention to Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies

Students interested in an Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies should note the following special features of this degree plan. The Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies curriculum includes 60 credits with 39 credits in the general education curriculum, 15 credits in a concentration and six credits in a non-concentration area. The general education curriculum includes 39 credits with six credits in each of English, Math, Science, History, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Humanities and Fine Arts, and three credits of Computer Science.

Electives include 15credits in an area of concentration (core) and six credits in an academic area not in the concentration (area one) as noted in the degree plan below. For the core and area one concentrations, students are urged to consult the degree plans for those concentrations and to work closely with their academic progress advisor. Concentration options include: Computer Science, General Business, Natural Science and Mathematics, or Behavioral and Social sciences.

Within Computer Science, courses can come from Computer Science and Information Systems. Within General Business, courses can come from Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing. Within Natural Science and Math, courses can come from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Biology, Math, and Oceanography. Within Behavioral and Social Sciences, courses can come from Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Psychology and Sociology.

 

 

NOTE:

NOTE: Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies curriculum includes 60 credits with 39 credits in the Foundations Curriculum, 15 credits in a concentration, and six credits in a non-concentration area. The Foundations Curriculum includes thirty-nine credits with six credits in each of English, Math, Science, History, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Humanities and Fine Arts, and three credits of computer science.

*Electives include 15 credits in an area of concentration (core, above) and six credits in an academic area not in the concentration. Concentration options include: Computer Science, General Business, Natural Science and Mathematics, or Behavioral and Social Sciences.

• Computer Science includes Computer Science and Information Systems
• General Business includes Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing
• Natural Science and Math includes Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Oceanography
• Behavioral and Social Sciences includes Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Psychology, Sociology
  

Bachelor’s in General Studies

 

Program Description

The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations. The program allows students to individually tailor their program to combine a substantial core set of general education courses with an emphasis on courses in career-related areas. Students may design an undergraduate program that can more readily meet their career and personal-development goals. Students will learn concepts and skills from a broad base of career-related areas to create solutions to contemporary problems. Students will acquire the critical skills needed to integrate and complement their individual interests, abilities, and intellectual and practical concerns.

 

Program Objectives

1. Analyze social, economic and political influences on personal and social behavior
2. Identify the structures in organizations that interact in social and professional environments
3. Differentiate the roles and tasks of leaders and professionals in a variety of disciplines and fields
4. Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student’s chosen field of personal and professional interest
5. Make effective personal and professional decisions using appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes
6. Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in individual and social practices and institutions
7. Demonstrate effective writing skills in professional environments
8. Enter a graduate level program without further academic preparation

Special Attention to Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies builds on the associate degree level. Students interested in a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies should note the following special features of this degree plan. The Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies curriculum includes 60 credits with 36 credits in a major concentration and 12 credits to be chosen from two different areas. A total of 48 hours must be at the 300-400 level. Electives include 36 credits in an area of concentration (core) and 12 credits in two academic areas not in the concentration (area one and area two), as noted in the degree plan below.

Concentration options include: Computer Science, General Business, Natural Science and Mathematics or Behavioral and Social Sciences. For the core, area one, and area two concentrations, students are urged to consult the degree plans for those concentrations and to work closely with their academic progress advisor.

Within Computer Science, courses can come from Computer Science and Information Systems. Within General Business, courses can come from Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems and Marketing. Within Natural Science and Math, courses can come from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Biology, Math, and Oceanography. Within Behavioral and Social Sciences, courses can come from Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Psychology and Sociology.

 

General Studies: Your Career Paths

As a graduate of General Studies, your career opportunities are varied. The degree programs enable you to gain a wide variety of skills that may be applied to a number of career opportunities. Your multi-disciplined education may prepare you to enter into any number of fields.

Employers hire individuals based upon their education, skills and experience. They often seek broadly-educated individuals, especially those with existing work or military experience, for positions within their company – someone who can easily adapt to different tasks and situations.

You will also be prepared to get additional professional training or enroll in a graduate degree program. This will enable you to build on your existing foundation of knowledge or add specialization to your skills. 

 

Depending on your level of education, here are just some of the careers that Allied American University graduates can pursue:

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