The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree provides a solid foundation for further academic achievement providing students opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that are readily applicable to the student’s personal or professional interests. The program also prepares students for entry into baccalaureate degree programs.
This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for undergraduate study in the online environment. Students will be introduced to learning theory, the tools available in the online classroom and campus, and online research. Identification of personal learning style allows students to improve their study/learning techniques and prepares them to succeed in college level courses. Students will be introduced to formatting and citation styles. APUS policy and procedure is addressed. There is an emphasis on written communication to assist students in the transition to the online environment.
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| 2010-2011 Program Completion Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal time to completion for full-time student | 2 years | |||
| Graduates who completed in this time | 36%1 | |||
| 1 Data may be “not available” if the program has no graduates during reporting period or if it has not been in existence the normal time for completion. If 0%, then graduates in the reporting period took longer than the average time, usually because they were part-time students. 91% of our students are employed full time and do not take a full-time course load. | ||||
| Tuition & Fees as of October 1, 2011 | Median Loan Debt of 2010-2011 Graduates | |||
| Tuition (before any awarded transfer credit) | $15,250 | Federal Loans3 | $0 | |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation fee (if applicable) | $50 | Private educational loans | $0 | |
| Graduation fee | $100 | Institution financing plan | $0 | |
| Books and supplies | $02 | |||
| On-campus room and board | Not applicable | |||
| 2 The undergraduate book grant provides textbooks, e-books, and other course materials at no cost to students for courses being taken for academic credit. Students must obtain their own software when required for a course or program. | 3 This figure does not include PLUS loans or TEACH grants converted to Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans. | |||
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This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.