Associate ofGeneral Studies
Build a degree around your goals. The AGS combines General Education and Career & Technical coursework into a fully customizable program designed for your unique path.
Customize Your Education
About the Program
The Associate of General Studies (AGS) is designed for individuals who want to craft a curriculum that aligns with their personal, professional, and academic goals. Unlike traditional degree programs, the AGS gives you the freedom to select electives from both General Education and Career and Technical Education courses.
Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base, combine disciplines, or build practical skills for your career, the AGS degree provides the flexibility to create a bespoke academic experience that is uniquely yours.
60
Credit Hours
Personalized
Curriculum
Diverse
Electives
Flexible
Pathways
Program Cost
Where You Can Study
This program is offered at the following TSC campus locations.
Key Features
What Makes This Degree Different
Personalized Curriculum
Design a program that reflects your interests and goals, combining courses from various disciplines to create a unique educational experience.
Diverse Electives
Select from a wide range of courses in General Education and Career & Technical Education, blending theoretical knowledge with practical skills.
Flexible Pathways
Explore different fields without the constraints of a fixed curriculum. Guaranteed Transfer classes are not required for elective courses.
A note on transfer: The AGS degree is not primarily designed for seamless transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The transferability of individual courses is determined by the receiving institution. We recommend consulting with potential transfer schools regarding their acceptance of AGS credits before enrolling.
Associate of General Studies
*Semester planning for this degree will vary. Students are encouraged with work with closely with a Trinidad State advisor to plan their degree path. Requirements for this degree are minimum 60 credit hours of course work; cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; general education courses of 30 credit hours; additional requirements of 30 credit hours; and minimum of 15 graded credit hours earned at Trinidad State College. Click any semester to see the full course list.
AS Degree
Flexible general education framework pairing required coursework in English, communication, math, sciences, arts, and social sciences with 30 credits of free electives drawn from a broad range of academic and vocational disciplines.
Communications (6 credits) Select one English and one Communications course.
- COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3 credits)
- COM 1250 – Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
- COM 2020 – Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
- ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
- ENG 1022 – English Composition II: GT-CO2 (3 credits)
- ENG 1020 – Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
- ENG 2021 – Creative Writing I: GT-AHI (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits) Select from any GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1) or from the courses listed below in this section:
- MAT 1140 – Career Math (3 credits)
- MAT 1160 – Financial Mathematics (3 credits)
- MAT 1220 – Integrated Math I: GT-MA1 (3 credits)
- MAT 1230 – Integrated Math II: GT-MA1 (3 credits)
Natural and Physical Life Sciences (4 credits) Select from any GT Pathways Physical and Life Sciences course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) or from the courses listed below in this section:
- Physical and Life Sciences GT Pathways Course (4 credits)
- BIO 1006 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
Arts and Humanities (6 credits) Select from any GT Pathways Arts and Humanities course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3 or GT-AH4) or from the courses listed below in this section:
- Arts and Humanities GT Pathways Course (3 credits)
- ART 1002 – Visual Concepts 2-D Design (3 credits)
- ART 1003 – Visual Concepts 3-D Design (3 credits)
- ART 1201 – Drawing I (3 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) Select from any GT Pathways Social and Behavioral or History course ( GT-HI1, GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)
- Social and Behavioral GT Pathways Courses (6 credits)
Select from any GT Pathways courses (5 credits)
- GT Pathways coursework (5 credits)
Select from any of the following prefixes courses (30 credits)
- Free Electives (30 credits)
Elective options: students may select any course number from this course prefix area:
- AAA
- ANT
- ART
- AST
- BIO
- CHE
- COM
- CSC
- ECE
- GEO
- GEY
- HIS
- HUM
- LIT
- MGD
- MUS
- PED
- PHI
- PHY
- PSC
- PSY
- SCI
- SOC
- THE
Vocational or Academic Electives:
- Select your electives from any vocational or academic courses numbered at or about 100 which are offered at Trinidad State College
Contact Us
Have questions about this program? Reach out to a faculty or staff member.
- TitleDean of Instruction
- DepartmentNursing
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • 118 Davis
- EmailLoriRae.Hamilton@trinidadstate.edu
- TitleDean of Instruction
- DepartmentBUS, CIS, Prison Education
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • 210 Berg
- EmailLiAnn.Richardson@trinidadstate.edu
- TitleDean of Instruction
- DepartmentBUS, CIS, Prison Education
- LocationAlamosa, Colorado • 112 Main
- Emailemily.hammer@trinidadstate.edu
- TitleDivision Chair
- DepartmentArts and Humanities, Assessment Coordinator, Theatre Manager
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • 210 Berg
- Emaildesi.maxwell@trinidadstate.edu
- TitleFaculty/Division Chair
- DepartmentCriminal Justice & Physical Education
- LocationTrinidad, Colorado • 110 Davis
- EmailSarah.Sloane@trinidadstate.edu