General Studies

Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
  2. Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
  3. Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
  4. Satisfy TSI liability.

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Full-Time Student Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
Semester #1Semester Credit Hours
PSYC 1300
Psychology for Success
or Psychology for Success
3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MathematicsSelect from Core Curriculum 3
American HistorySelect from Core Curriculum 3
SPCH 1315
Public Speaking
or Interpersonal Communication
3
 Semester Credit Hours15
Semester #2
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3
American HistorySelect from Core Curriculum 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) 3
Social/Behavioral SciencesSelect from Core Curriculum 3
Elective 3
 Semester Credit Hours15
Semester #3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) 3
Life and Physical SciencesSelect from Core Curriculum 4
Creative ArtsSelect from Core Curriculum 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Semester Credit Hours16
Semester #4
Language, Philosophy and CultureSelect from Core Curriculum 3
Life and Physical SciencesSelect from Core Curriculum 4
Elective 3
Elective 3
PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1
 Semester Credit Hours14
 Total Semester Credit Hours60
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