2009-2010 Catalog
Associate of General Studies

All students receiving degrees from Arapahoe Community College should achieve a general education component to their education. ACC has determined that the following list reflects the expected outcomes of this general education component:

• Students will demonstrate a college-level ability to read and to communicate effectively through speaking, writing, listening and artistic expression.
• Students will develop the skills necessary to understand and apply mathematical concepts and reasoning to analyze and interpret various types of data.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, make decisions, think critically and creatively, solve problems effectively and extend knowledge to new environments and situations.
• Students will use appropriate and current technologies to collect, retrieve, organize and process information from various sources and produce original work in various ways.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge, appreciation and understanding of individual and social responsibility, good citizenship, and diverse cultural customs, beliefs, traditions and lifestyles.
• Students will develop effective leadership, teamwork, relationship management and conflict resolution skills.

Through its college-wide assessment activities, Arapahoe Community College is constantly working to ensure that its graduates have all of these skills required by the degree program.

The Community Colleges of Colorado are approved to offer one Associate of Arts degree, one Associate of Science degree, and one Associate of General Studies degree.