Associate of Science General, AS - Academic Plan
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Course Availability
Total Credits = 60
| Required Courses - General Education Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 (must be from two different GT Categories: AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 (must be from two different GT Categories: AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
COM 1150 - Public Speaking* OR COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1* | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| History GT-HI1 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
MAT 1340 - College Algebra OR MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry OR MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus OR MAT 2410 - Calculus or higher* |
3-5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1 (See Notes for requirements and recommendations) | 4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1 (See Notes for requirements and recommendations) | 4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1 (See Notes for requirements and recommendations) | 4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Required Courses - Additional Required Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elective (See Notes for specific requirements) | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)
OR
OR
Choose one course:
~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
AND
(in sequence in different semesters)
Choose one course:
~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended History Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
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~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~
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~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~
Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)
Choose one course:
~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
Choose one course:
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~
AND
(in sequence in different semesters)
Choose one course:
~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended History Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~
AND
(in sequence in different semesters)
OR
OR
Choose one course:
~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
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~Recommended Elective(s)~
Choose one course:
~Recommended Elective(s)~
Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Course availability is subject to change.
- Electives: Select any Guaranteed Transfer course.
- In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1020 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
- Natural / Physical Science Courses: Two Natural/Physical Science w/ Lab courses must be from a two lab course sequence. Recommend: AST 1110 / AST 1102, or BIO 1111 / BIO 1112, or CHE 1111 / CHE 1112, or PHY 1111 / PHY 1112.
- Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) for additional elective recommendations. Some electives have prerequisites.
- Refer to 2022/2023 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.