2024-2025 Catalog
Professional Studies AS - Exploratory Option
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Code: AS.PS.EXPL
The Exploratory Studies program provides the opportunity for undecided students to take courses within a broad range of disciplines. In addition to fulfilling their General Education requirements, students will explore courses in academic and career-track fields. The objective of the program is to help students discover their strengths and interests and to prepare them for a field of concentration.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Apply analytical reasoning across academic disciplines.
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate information literacy and technological competency.
- Recognize and appreciate diversity, historical viewpoints, and the global perspective.
- Cultivate ethical values, personal wellness, and personal learning strategies.
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Recommended Semester Sequence
Third Semester
- Natural Science Elective 4 Credits *
- Humanities Elective 3 Credits *
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits *
- Exploratory Course 3 Credits
- INF Information Technology 1 Credits
Fourth Semester
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits
- Humanities Elective 3 Credits
- Exploratory Course 3 Credits
- Exploratory Course 3 Credits
- Exploratory Course 3 Credits
General Education Requirements
Humanities
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
Social Science Elective*
One course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Electives*
- Mathematics - [one 3-cr. general education course in Mathematics MAT and a 1-cr. course in Information Technology (INF-102 )] or [ a 4-cr. general education course in Mathematics (MAT) ] 4 Credits
- Natural Science: Two general education courses to be selected from these fields: Biology (BIO); Chem(CHM); Physics(PHY) 8 Credits
Exploratory Course Requirements
Humanities and Fine Arts 6-9 Credits
- Arts: Art (ART), Cinema Studies (CIN), Dance (DAN), Fashion (FAB), Music (MUS, MUA), Theatre Arts (THR),
- Humanities: Communications (COM), History (HIS), World Languages and Cultures (LAN), Literature (LIT), Philosophy and Religion (PHR), Writing (WRT)
Business, Education, Law and Social Sciences 6-9 Credits
- Business: Accounting ACC, Finance BNF, Business BUS, Hospitality (HRM)
- Social Science: Anthropology (ANT), Economics (ECO), Geography (GEO), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Education (EDU)
- Law: Real Estate (REA), Criminal Justice (CRJ), Homeland Security ( HSE), Legal (LGL)
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics 6-9 Credits
- Mathematics and Technology: Mathematics (MAT), Computer Science (CIS), Information Technology (INF), Gaming (GAM)
- Science: Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Physics (PHY), Horticulture (HRT), Health (HSC), Legal Nurse (LGN), Exercise (WEX)
- Engineering: Drafting (DFT) , Electrical (ELC), Fire (FIR), Manufacturing (MFG), Medical Office (MOA), Technology (TEC)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
* General Education Elective(s) .
** IST-123 will fulfill 3 Free Elective credits for students who place into the course.
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