General Studies (AA)
Federal CIP: 24.0102 General Studies
The SWU Online Program provides a structured Associate of Arts in General Studies degree program. Southern Wesleyan University provides this high-quality undergraduate program guided by a Christian worldview and designed for online learners. The program allows students to advance their professional and personal educational goals while maintaining a career. Students may earn an Associate of Arts in General Studies degree by completing a total of 60 semester hours listed below. Completion of this degree would also provide the courses necessary to transition into the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) or Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS) online programs at Southern Wesleyan University.
Learning Outcomes
- Verbal Communication: Students will demonstrate effective organization, critical thinking, and audience awareness through formal speeches.
- Written Communication: Students will demonstrate effective organization, critical thinking, and audience awareness through writing.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Students will accurately solve practical quantitative problems.
- Information Technology: Students will evaluate the use of technology in the context of the Christian faith.
- Biblical Foundations: Students will articulate basic Christian beliefs.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses (40 Hours)
Natural Sciences
Choose one of the following:
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Choose one of the following:
Electives
In addition to major course requirements, students must complete 20 credit hours of electives. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that will best prepare them for future educational pursuits.
Summary
| General Studies Requirements |
40 hrs. |
| Electives |
20 hrs. |
| Total: |
60 hrs. |