Arizona General Education Curriculum

The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is designed to fulfill all lower division General Education requirements at the public universities in Arizona. The AGEC-A fulfills general education requirements for the Associate of Arts degree, the AGEC-B fulfills the general education requirements for the Associate of Business degree, and the AGEC-S fulfills the requirements for the Associate of Science degree at Yavapai College. A minimum of twelve credit hours in the AGEC certificate must be completed at Yavapai College.

Upon completion of all 35 credit hours of the AGEC with a grade of "C" of higher, the student will receive recognition of Certificate completion on the transcript and guaranteed transferability of the AGEC to any one of the state universities in Arizona. The AGEC is also a good framework for general education courses if a student plans to transfer to a private college or university or an out-of-state college or university. Academic Advisors will assist students in making the best choices amongst the course options depending on the student's educational goal and degree program.

AGEC-A (Associate of Arts) (2008-09)

Foundation Studies (9 credits)

1. College Composition: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 103 and 104 (honors)
2. Numeracy: MAT 142 or 152 or any course for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite

Core Studies (6 credits)

1. Historical Perspective: select one course from the General Education course list
2. Critical Thinking: select one course from the General Education course list

Area Studies (20 credits)

1. Physical & Biological Science: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
2. Arts & Humanities: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
3. Social/Behavioral Science: select 2 courses from the General Education course list

AGEC-B (Associate of Business) (2008-09)

Foundation Studies (9 credits)

1. College Composition: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 103 and 104 (honors)
2. Numeracy: MAT 212 or any more advanced course

Core Studies (3 credits)

1. Historical Perspective: select one course from the General Education course list

Area Studies (20 credits)

1. Physical & Biological Science: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
2. Arts & Humanities: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
3. Social/Behavioral Science: select 2 courses from the General Education course list

Computer Systems and Applications (3 credits)

1. Introduction to Computer Information Systems: CSA 110

AGEC-S (Associate of Science) (2008-09)

Foundation Studies (9 credits)

1. College Composition: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 103 and 104 (honors)
2. Numeracy: MAT 220 or any course for which MAT 220 is a prerequisite

Area Studies (20 credits)

1. Physical & Biological Science: select one of the following course sequences appropriate to selected major: BIO 181 & 182 or GLG 101 & 102 or CHM 151 & 152 or PHY 141 & 142 or PHY 150 & 151
2. Arts & Humanities*: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
3. Social/Behavioral Science*: select 2 courses from the General Education course list
4. Other Requirements: select 2 additional courses based on your major, using university transfer guides to make appropriate choices in mathematics or physical and biological sciences.

*Note: One of the courses in the Arts and Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science area must come from the Historical Perspective General Education course list