General Studies
- Associate of Science (A.S.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, 100% Online
62 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
2 years (4 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why General Studies?
Open the doors to a wide range of academic and career opportunities through this program offering flexibility, personalized support, and cost-effective learning.
- Tailor your curriculum to align with your goals, ensuring a personalized educational experience in our flexible transfer degree program.
- Save money by pursuing a quality education, completing your first two years in this program before transferring.
- Benefit from more personalized attention, faster comprehension of concepts, and better academic performance from studying in small class sizes.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Work closely with advisors to design a curriculum that meets your particular transfer objectives. Receive guidance to ensure that your chosen courses align with the requirements of the four-year institution you plan to transfer to.
Enjoy increased one-on-one time with advisors and instructors. This personalized support ensures that you receive the guidance needed to make informed decisions about your academic and career path.
Seamlessly transfer into various majors at senior institutions, including Business, Communications, Economics, Education, Human Services, Journalism, Political Science, Pre-law, and Psychology.
Our top four transfer institutions in 2023: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Old Dominion University, Liberty University and James Madison University.
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Class Highlights
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy
Gain the understanding of digital literacy through learning basic computer concepts in hardware, software, cyber, cloud, database, and operating systems.
CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication
Examine the elements affecting human communication in individual, small group, and public communication contexts.
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning
Study topics in proportional reasoning, modeling, financial literacy, and validity studies with a focus on real-world situation and problem solving.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our General Studies program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: The Associate of Science degree in General Studies is a flexible degree that allows students to design a curriculum that meets particular transfer objectives that are not fulfilled by existing Reynolds transfer programs. The program consists of 46 credits of general education coursework and 15 additional credits that may be selected in consultation with an advisor to ensure they will be accepted for the preferred program at the four-year institution to which students plan to transfer.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The A.S. in General Studies is designed to cater to transfer objectives not fulfilled by existing programs, offering a unique pathway for diverse academic and career goals.
TRANSFER INFORMATION: The AS in General Studies is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the requirements of senior institutions (four-year colleges and universities). However, these institutions differ in their requirements, so students are recommended to work closely with their advisors for program planning and course scheduling. The responsibility for appropriate course selection rests with the student, and electives should be chosen to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
Align your academic journey with the requirements of senior institutions. Work closely with advisors for program planning and course scheduling to ensure a seamless transfer experience.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Upon completion, graduates will demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, understanding of human diversity, interpretation of key concepts in social sciences and liberal arts, quantitative skills, scientific inquiry principles, information literacy, effective written communication, and teamwork.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking strategies by comprehensively exploring issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion;
- Demonstrate an understanding of human diversity and an awareness of global issues through analysis of art, history, culture, geography, and economics;
- Interpret key concepts in social sciences and liberal arts;
- Use quantitative skills to solve problems and interpret data;
- Apply the basic principles of scientific inquiry;
- Demonstrate when there is a need for information, and identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand;
- Effectively communicate in writing to diverse audiences and for a variety of purposes; and
- Work independently and in teams to complete tasks.
Students from the AS in General Studies degree will be able to transfer into a wide variety of majors at senior institutions including, but not limited to, the following:
- Business
- Communications
- Economics
- Education
- Humanities
- Human Services
- Journalism
- Political Science
- Pre-law
- Psychology
COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 152. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 152. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.
