Associate of Arts - University Studies
Except for the 21-22 hours of general education requirements, no prescribed program of study is required for this degree. You may take a wide variety of subjects or concentrate all studies beyond the general education requirements in a single discipline. All other associate degree requirements must be met (see Associate Degree Requirements). For more information, see your advisor or visit the Student Service Center, 207 Rader Hall, in the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 606-783-9446.
Program Competencies
Students will:
- Speak effectively in conversational, small group, public or intercultural contexts.
- Read college-level texts for comprehension.
- Write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions associated with standard English.
- Employ current research technologies in the process of locating, analyzing, evaluating and using information.
- Analyze or evaluate diverse points of view.
- Articulate ethical consequences of decisions or actions.
- Apply knowledge and skills to new settings.
- Analyze problems using arithmetic, geometric, algebraic or statistical methods.
- Use deductive reasoning in a formal, symbolic, axiomatic system.
- Verify answers to mathematical or scientific problems.
Program Requirements
The associate degree requires students to:
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of prescribed and elective college credit. See the academic programs section of this catalog for the specific requirements of your program. A prescribed program is not required for the Associate of Arts in University Studies.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all work at the University.
- Complete at least 21 credit hours at Morehead State University, including one semester preceding graduation.
- Complete the three credit-hour FYS 101: First Year Seminar course during the first academic year if the student begins as a freshman or transfers to MSU with less than 24 credit hours.
- For students with 24 or more transfer credit hours, the FYS 101 requirement is waived but the student must complete an additional course in social and behavioral sciences to meet general education requirements.
- Complete 21-22 credit hours of general education requirements.
Electives
General Education
Level 1 Foundations
Level 2 Knowledge Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
Level 3 Global Cultures Arts & Humanities (HUM)
ART 263 | World Arts | 3 |
COMS 250 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
COMS 290 | Conflict and Communication | 3 |
IST 101 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
IST 250 | International Culture and Diversity | 3 |
PHIL 106 | Beginning Logic | 3 |
POLS 110 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
SPA 101 | Spanish Language and Culture I | 3 |
UTCH 250 | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60