Associate of Science Degree
in General Studies
The University Studies program, along with study in the major, is designed to assist student in achieving the Citizen Scholar Objectives. The program consists of two sets of requirements: General Education Requirements and Depth Education Requirements. Students who have received an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education, or at another institution with which USU has an articulation agreement, will be considered to have fulfilled the General Education Requirements, but must still complete the Depth Education Requirements, as part of the requirements for the Bachelor's Degree. Applied Associate Degrees will not be considered as meeting the common body of knowledge requirements of Utah State University.
Competency Requirement (13 Credits)
The Citizen Scholar Objectives propose that students should be able to communicate effectively, utilize quantitative methods, make appropriate use of technology, and function effectively in groups. The competency requirements are structured to develop these skills.
Communications Literacy (6 Credits)
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Engl 1010 |
Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose |
CL |
3 |
| Engl 2010 |
Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode |
CL |
3 |
Quantitative Literacy (4 credits)
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Math 1050 |
College Algebra |
QL |
4 |
Computer Information Literacy (3 Credits)
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| BIS 1400 |
Microcomputer Applications in Business |
CIL |
3 |
Breadth Requirement (21 Credits)
General Education breadth requirements are intended to introduce students to the nature, history, and methods of different disciplines; and to help students understand the cultural, historical, and natural economic, scientific, and technological issues of today's global community.
Students must take a minimum of 18 total credits, including at least one course from each of the six categories show below.
At least two of the six breadth courses must be University Studies courses (USU 1300, 1320, 1340).
Breadth American Institutions
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| USU 1300 |
United States Institutions |
BAI |
3 |
Breadth Creative Arts
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Music 1010 |
Introduction to Music |
BCA |
3 |
Breadth Humanities
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Hist 1030 |
The Modern World |
BHU |
3 |
Breadth Life Science
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Biology 1010 |
Biology & The Citizen |
BLS |
3 |
Breadth Physical Science
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| Chemistry 1010 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
BPS |
3 |
Breadth Social Science
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| USU 1320 |
Civilization: Humanities |
BHU |
3 |
| USU 1340 |
Civilization: Social Systems (elective) |
BSS |
3 |
Depth Requirements (3 Credits)
| Course |
Course Description |
GE Req. |
Credits |
| BIS 1550 |
Business Correspondence |
CI |
3 |
Emphasis Requirements (25 Cedits & 7 Electives)
| Course |
Course Description |
Req. |
Credits |
| ACCT 2010 |
Survey of Accounting I |
|
3 |
| BIS 2300 |
Business Data Communications & Networking |
|
3 |
| BIS 2450 |
Spreadsheets and Databases for Business |
|
3 |
| CS 1700 |
Introduction to Computer Science I (elective) |
|
3 |
| CS 1710 |
Introduction to Computer Science Lab (elective) |
|
1 |
| CS 1720 |
Introduction to Computer Science II (elective) |
|
3 |
| ECON 1500 |
Introduction to Economic Institutions |
BAI |
3 |
| GEOG 1030 |
World Regional Geography |
|
3 |
| MATH 1100 |
Business Calculus |
|
3 |
| PSY 1010 |
Introduction to Psychology |
|
3 |
| STAT 2300 |
Business Statistics |
|
4 |
|
