General Studies (A.A.)

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60 Credit Hours Required

System General Education Requirements (24 hours)

Composition 6cr SGR #1
Oral Communication 3cr SGR #2
Social Sciences 6cr (must be in 2 disciplines/prefixes) SGR #3
Arts and Humanities 3cr (select from either Fine Arts or Humanities courses) SGR #4
Mathematics 3cr SGR #5
Natural Sciences 3cr SGR #6

For a list of courses meeting these requirements, please consult the Degree Requirements page of this catalog.

*Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree are strongly encouraged to take another course from SGR #6 and a course from fine arts or humanities not selected for SGR #4.

Electives (36 hours)

Students intending to seek a bachelor’s degree after earning an associate’s degree are encouraged to choose electives that will fulfill bachelor’s degree, major, and/or minor requirements.

Students pursing the General Studies (A.A.) at the Community College for Sioux Falls (CCSF)

It is recommended that students work with their advisor to consider an Emphasis/Exploratory Track and/or a Certificate to complete their 36 credits of electives to build a pathway.

Center for Advising and Student Engagement
Community College for Sioux Falls campus, FADM 205
4801 N. Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Phone: (605) 274-9500
Email: ccsiouxfalls@usd.edu

The following certificates may be used towards electives at CCSF: