Sep 13, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

GENERAL STUDIES, A.S. (Professional Studies Program)


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Cohort-dependent Program

The following is designated as a cohort-dependent program. For maximum student learning, a minimum of seven students is required.

 

Contact: Mike Harris | Program Coordinator & Designated School Official (DSO)

301-891-4086 | mharris1@wau.edu

 

The Associate of Science degree offered through the SGPS requires the completion of three components:

  1. A general studies concentration of 24 hours.
  2. A General Education component.
  3. A sufficient number of electives to complete a total of 60 hours.

At least 15 hours must be completed at Washington Adventist University, of which nine hours must be in the General Studies concentration.

The Associate of Science degree in General Studies requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit. Requirements are listed below. Please note that no course may be used to meet more than one requirement.

I. General Studies Concentration (24 Credits)


II. General Education (24 Credits)


Core Competencies (6 Credits)


Religious Studies (choose two) (6 Credits)


  • RELB Religion Electives (3; 3)

Physical/Natural Sciences (choose one) (4 Credits)


  • BIOL Biology Credits: 4
    - or -
  • CHEM Chemistry Credits: 4
    - or -
  • PHYS Physics Credits: 4

Mathematics (4 Credits)


  • MATH Mathematics elective

Social Sciences (3 Credits)


Physical Education (1 Credits)


  • PEAC Physical Education activity elective Credits: 1

III. Electives (12 Credits)


Total: 60 Credits


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