College of General Studies

Mission/Goals	Office Location: Administration Building
Dr. Ranelle Eubanks - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs email: eubanksr@uamont.edu For an appointment call 870-460-1032

The following associate degrees are offered:

Associate of Arts
Associate of Applied Science   

     Agriculture Production Management – see College of Technology at McGehee
     Crime Scene Investigation – see School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
     General Technology – see the College of Technology at Crossett and McGehee

      Industrial Technology – see College of Technology at Crossett
      Law Enforcement Administration – see School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Pulp and Paper Technology – see College of Technology at Crossett
      Nursing – see School of Nursing

Associate of Science in Land Surveying - see School of Forest Resources

 

Mission/Goals
The mission of the Division of General Studies is to serve as the academic and administrative unit for all students who are undecided about a major field of study. Faculty advisors assist students in satisfying the general education requirements, the requirements for admission into a major, and/or requirements an associate’s degree.

The following associate degrees are offered:
Associate of Applied Science
Agriculture Production Management
Crime Scene Investigation
General Technology
Industrial Technology
Law Enforcement Administration
Nursing
Pulp and Paper Technology
Associate of Arts
Associate of Science in Land Surveying

Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts degree consists of 38 hours of General Education courses and 24 elective credit hours. This degree may serve as a terminal degree for students or as an intermediate degree for students enrolled in a baccalaureate program. All hours earned at the 1000 level or above in satisfying the Associate of Arts degree may be used toward a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for the Associate of Arts degree are:

Total Hours: 62 hours
Required Courses: 38 hours
ENGL 1013 Composition I
ENGL 1023 Composition II
One of the following:
SPCH 1023 Public Speaking or
SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication or
SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication or
SPCH 2283 Business & Professional Speech

One of the following pairs of courses:
HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I
or
HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II

One of the following:
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology or
SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology

One of the following:
HIST 2213 American History I or
HIST 2223 American History II or
PSCI 2213 American National Government

Social Science Elective
One 3-hour course chosen from the areas of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work or Sociology.

One of the following:
ART 1053 Art Appreciation or
MUS 1113 Music Appreciation

One 3-hour mathematics course at the 1000-level or above

Laboratory Sciences
Eight hours from two 3-hour lecture courses with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour courses with integrated labs chosen from two of the following groups:
(1) Astronomy, Earth Science
(2) Biology
(3) Chemistry, Physics
Electives: 24 hours
All elective courses must be at the 1000 level or above.

Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree is offered in the following areas. For complete details of each Associate of Applied Science major field, please see the division or school indicated for specific courses required to complete the degree.

Agriculture Production Management – College of Technology at McGehee
Crime Scene Investigation – School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Industrial Technology – College of Technology at Crossett
Law Enforcement Administration – School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Pulp and Paper Technology – College of Technology at Crossett
Nursing – School of Nursing

 

General Technology – Two options listed below. Degree available from
College of Technology at Crossett and College of Technology at McGehee

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY—Option One
Students seeking the Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology must complete all requirements for a technical certificate in one of the following programs of study:

• Administrative Information Processing
• Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training
• Computer Maintenance/networking
• Automotive Technology
• Business Technology
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic
• Welding Technology

Students must also complete the required 15 hours of general education courses plus additional elective hours (either technical or general education courses) for a total of 64 credit hours.

Required General Education Courses: 15 hours
ENGL 1013 Composition I
ENGL 1023 Composition II

One of the following:
MATH 0183 Intermediate Algebra or
MATH 1043 College Algebra or higher level math course

One of the following:
CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer-based Systems or
CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications

One of the following, appropriate for the field of study:
ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I
HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II
HIST 2213 American History I
HIST 2223 American History II
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
PSCI 2213 American National Government

Required Technical Courses: See School or Division indicated above All of the general education courses, with the exception of MATH 0183, may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at UAM or transferred to another university.

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY—Option Two
Students seeking the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology Degree must complete 28 hours in a major technical area and 21 hours in technical core support courses from other related technical disciplines and 15 hours of required general education courses. With the approval of the academic advisor or unit head and the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, the student may select courses from one or more technical disciplines and develop a coherent technical program that prepares the student for employment in occupational and technical fields.

Required General Education Courses: 15 hours
ENGL 1013 Composition I
ENGL 1023 Composition II

One of the following:
MATH 0183 Intermediate Algebra or
MATH 1043 College Algebra or higher level math course

One of the following:
CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer-based Systems or
CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications
One of the following, appropriate for the field of study:

ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 1013 Survey of civilization I
HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II
HIST 2213 American History I
HIST 2223 American History II
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
PSCI 2213 American National Government

Required Technical Courses: See School or Division indicated above All of the general education courses, with the exception of MATH 0183, may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at UAM or transferred to another university.
 

See page 148 of the catalog for a listing and description of technical courses required to complete this degree.

 

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is structured for students who have completed or will have completed a technical career focus or who have obtained an associate of science, associate of applied science, or associate of applied technology degree. The program requires additional studies in general education and other academic and professional core courses. Degree requirements include the following:

1. Completion of an ADHE approved Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Technology, or Associate of Applied Science in General Technology with at least a 2.00 grade point average. The approval of specific programs or the transferability of credits toward the B.A.S. degree rests with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University. NOTE: Any developmental coursework (e.g., Fundamentals of English, Introductory Algebra, Intermediate Algebra) taken in fulfilling the requirements of a technical program cannot be applied toward the B.A.S. degree.
2. Completion of the University’s 44-hour general education curriculum. General education courses at the 1000-level or above which are taken to fulfill the requirements of an approved associate degree program may also be applied toward the B.A.S. degree.
3. Completion of a prescribed academic and professional core of primarily upper-level courses as detailed below.
4.  Completion of a minimum of 128 total hours at the 95 1000-level or above, of which at least 40 hours must be 3000-4000 level courses.
5. Achievement of a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average.

Total Credit Hours: 128

                Technical, occupational, and technical support hours taken in completing an approved Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Technology, or Associate of Applied Science in General Technology degree program: 45 hours

                (See the Technical Programs chapter in this catalog to preview the available programs at Crossett and McGehee; see the School of Forest Resources chapter to preview the AS in Land Surveying Technology; see the Division of Nursing chapter to preview the AAS in Nursing; see the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences chapter to preview the AAS in Crime Scene Investigation and the AAS in Law Enforcement Administration.)

                Students who have completed an appropriate degree or appropriate credit hours at an accredited community or technical college may apply the transfer work toward the degree requirements. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University has responsibility for approving specific programs or the transferability of credits toward the B.A.S. degree.

 

General education requirements: 44 hours

English Composition 6 hours

                ENGL 1013 Comp I or

                ENGL 1033 Honors Comp I

                ENGL 1023 Comp II or

                ENGL 1043 Honors Comp II

Fine Arts - 3 hours

Select one of the following:

                ART 1053 Art Appreciation

                MUS 1113 Music Appreciation

Speech 3 hours

Select one of the following:

                SPCH 1023 Public Speaking

                SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication

                SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication

                SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speaking

Humanities Cluster (Survey of Civilization and World Literature) 6 hours

Select one of the following pairs:

                HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and

                ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I

                   or

                HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and

                ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II

Humanities Elective 3 hours

                ENGL 3253 Technical Writing

Psychology or Sociology 3 hours

                PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology

                SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology

Social Science Elective 3 hours

                SOC 3453 Race and Ethnic Relations

U.S. History or Government 3 hours

Select one of the following:

                HIST 2213 American History I

                HIST 2223 American History II

                PSCI 2213 American National Government

Mathematics 3 hours.

Select one of the following:

                MATH 1043 College Algebra

                MATH 1003 Survey of Mathematics

Any 1000-level or higher mathematics course except MATH 2243 or MATH

3553 or technical mathematics

Laboratory Sciences 8 hours. Select from two 3-hour lecture courses with

associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour courses with integrated labs, from

two of the following areas:

                (1) Astronomy, Earth Science

                (2) Biology

                (3) Chemistry, Physics

Mathematics, Science, or Technology elective 3 hours

                CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications

 

Academic and Professional Core: 39 hours

Economics 3 hours

Select one of the following:

                ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics

                AGEC 2273 Agricultural Economics

Computer Information Systems 6 hours

                CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer Applications

                CIS 3453 World Wide Web Programming

Finance and General Business 9 hours

Select three of the following:

                FIN 3413 General Insurance

                G B 3533 Legal Environment of Business

                G B 3353 International Business

                G B 3233 Business Statistics (GB 2113 is a prerequisite)

                G B 4363 Topics in E-Commerce (MGMT 3473 and MKT 3403 are prerequisites)

Management and Marketing 9 hours

Select three of the following:

                MGMT 3453 Industrial Relations

                MGMT 3473 Principles of Management and Organizational  Behavior

                MGMT 4613 Management Information Systems

                MGMT 4633 Human Resource Management (MGMT 3473 is a prerequisites)

                MKT 3403 Principles of Marketing

Philosophy and Psychology 6 hours

Select two of the following:

                PHIL 3523 Logic

                PHIL 3623 Ethics

                PSY 3423 Industrial Psychology

Speech 6 hours

Select two of the following:

                SPCH 3413 Intercultural Communication

                SPCH 3453 Persuasion

                SPCH 3483 Communication in Small Groups

                SPCH 3533 Communication in Organizations

                A student, after consultation with his/her academic advisor, and with the approval of the Unit Head, may elect to pursue a University minor program of study in combination with the Academic and Professional Core courses. This may increase the total hours needed for the degree.