General Studies

Associate of Science - General Degree Program

The General Studies degree program is a 60-credit transfer degree designed to prepare students to either transfer internally to the College's existing nursing and allied health programs after competitive admission requirements are met or to transfer to a four-year institution upon completion. The curriculum provides students with a foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, and/or mathematics supplemented by electives in English, humanities, and social sciences.

Offered at the following campus(es): Dover, Georgetown, Stanton, Wilmington

What You Will Learn

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation