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    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Certificate of General Studies


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The Certificate of General Studies documents the student’s mastery of the skills and competencies needed to be successful in the work force and to pursue further education.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

- The Certificate of General Studies requires successful completion of 31 credit hours in general education.

- A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation.

- Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

- Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Please see the program of study page to view the program requirements and eligible electives: Program: Certificate of General Studies** - University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College - Acalog ACMS™ (uaptc.edu).

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits  Semester Taken Grade
  CPSI 10003  Computer Concepts 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  Math (select one): MATH 11103  Mathematical Reasoning OR MATH 11003  College Algebra (or higher) 3    
  Social Science (select one): PSYC 11003  Psychology & the Human Experience OR SOCI 10103  Introduction to Sociology 3    
  US History/Government (select one): HIST 21103  U.S. History to 1877 HIST 21203  U.S. History since 1877 PLSC 20003  American National Government 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  Fine Arts/Humanities (select one): ARHS 10003  MUSC 10003  PHIL 11003  PHIL 10003  SPAN 10103  THTR 20003   3    
  Lab Science (select one): BIOL 10043 /BIOL 10031  OR BIOL 10103 /BIOL 10101   OR PHSC 10043 /PHSC 10031  (or higher) 4    
  Social Science (select one not previously completed above): ANTH 20103  ECON 22003  ECON 21003  GEOG 22203  GEOG 21103  HIST 11103  HIST 11203  HIST 21103  HIST 21203  PSYC 11003  PSYC 21003  SOCI 10103   3    
  SPCH 10003  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 31 Hours


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