Associate of Science General, AS - Academic Plan

2024-2025

Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Prerequisite: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 OR
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 OR
MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1 OR
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 		Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra
Prerequisites: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or College Level Math Placement
Prerequisites: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or College Level Math Placement
Prerequisites: MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 or MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1 or College Level Math Placement

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Year 1 - Fall
COM 1150 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

OR

COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~

HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1022 - Humanities: Medieval -- Modern: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1023 - Humanities: The Modern World: GT-AH2
3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2
3 Credits
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language)
3 Credits
3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition
3 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Mathematics Course

Choose one course:

MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1
3 Credits
MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
5 Credits
Year 1 - Spring
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
3 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1
3 Credits
MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CSC 2025 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming
4 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1
AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

AND

BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

(in sequence in different semesters)

CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Year 2 - Fall
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3
3 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2
3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language)
4 Credits
ECO 2045 - Environmental Economics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3 Credits
GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition
3 Credits
History GT-HI1

Choose one course:

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose one course:

~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose one course:

~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
JOU 1005 - Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3
3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1
3 Credits
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3
3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Year 2 - Spring
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I
5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
5 Credits
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Elective
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I
5 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language)
4 Credits
EGG 2011 - Engineering Mechanics I-Statics
3 Credits
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1
5 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose one course:

~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
PHY 1112 - Physics: Algebra-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose one course:

~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~

COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3
3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Year 1 - Fall
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~

HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1022 - Humanities: Medieval -- Modern: GT-AH2
3 Credits
HUM 1023 - Humanities: The Modern World: GT-AH2
3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2
3 Credits
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Mathematics Course

Choose one course:

MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1
3 Credits
MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
5 Credits
Year 1 - Spring
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1
3 Credits
MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
5 Credits
MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose one course:

~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

AND

BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

(in sequence in different semesters)

CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Year 1 - Summer
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
3 Credits
Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose one course:

~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
JOU 1005 - Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3
3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1
3 Credits
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3
3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Year 2 - Fall
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language)
3 Credits
3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition
3 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose one course:

~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
PHY 1112 - Physics: Algebra-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Year 2 - Spring
History GT-HI1

Choose one course:

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1
3 Credits
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Natural/Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose one course:

~Recommended Natural/Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

AND

BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits

(in sequence in different semesters)

CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Year 2 - Summer
COM 1150 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

OR

COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3
3 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3
3 Credits
Year 3 - Fall
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CSC 2025 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming
4 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2
3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language)
4 Credits
ECO 2045 - Environmental Economics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3 Credits
GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition
3 Credits
Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose one course:

~Recommended Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)~

COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3
3 Credits
Year 3 - Spring
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I
5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
5 Credits
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II With Lab: GT-SC1
5 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4 Credits
Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~

CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I
5 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language)
4 Credits
EGG 2011 - Engineering Mechanics I-Statics
3 Credits
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1
4 Credits
MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1
5 Credits

Notes

  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • Electives: Select any Guaranteed Transfer course.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • Natural / Physical Science Courses: Two Natural/Physical Science w/ Lab courses must be from a two lab course sequence. Recommend: AST 1110 / AST 1120, or BIO 1111 / BIO 1112, or CHE 1111 / CHE 1112, or GEO 1011 / GEO 1012, or PHY 1111 / PHY 1112.
  • Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) for additional elective recommendations. Some electives have prerequisites.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.