General Education
The general education short term certificate award is designed to assist students in developing an academic foundation to earn credit toward the associate of science degree. The outline below provides the general guidelines from the Alabama Community College System Policy. A student pursuing the general education short term certificate must follow the specific requirements for the program as outlined in the catalog. The credits listed below are minimum hours required. More hours may be required depending on specific courses selected
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Excluding Speech and Foreign Language)
×Choose from the following courses.
Choose from the following courses. (Please note that Foreign Language and Speech courses will not count toward this elective if your program requires only one Humanities/Fine Arts elective.)
Many programs have specific requirements or recommendations for general education (elective) courses. Please see your advisor to help you meet the requirements for your program.
Natural Science and Math Elective (MTH 110 or higher)
×Choose from the following courses or MTH 110 or above.
Many programs have specific requirements or recommendations for general education (elective) courses. Please see your advisor to help you meet the requirements for your program.
History/Social/Behavioral Science Electives (6 credits)
×Choose 2 of the following courses.
Many programs have specific requirements or recommendations for general education (elective) courses. Please see your advisor to help you meet the requirements for your program.
Electives: Area V
×Area V consists of courses from the student's chosen area of concentration. Please consult your advisor, complete an official transfer agreement at Alabama Transfers, or the specific institution's Area V page for more detailed information.