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2025-2026 Catalog

General Studies, AS

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The Associate of Science (AS) General Studies degree is designed to transfer into a bachelor’s degree at four-year public university in the state of Texas. The transfer university is the final authority on determining if all the courses within the NCTC Associate of Science degree are transferable and applicable for an intended major, so students should consult with an advisor at the university level regarding all coursework to be completed at NCTC.

Students placing at college preparatory levels will have additional courses to complete before taking eligible college-level courses in this sequence, and some courses may have pre-requisites; please check the course descriptions in the NCTC catalog. The number of courses taken each semester can also be adjusted as several core classes are offered during Summer and Mini-mesters; this sequence only maps out Fall and Spring semesters. Depending on how many credit hours you have already attempted, all courses on this pathway may not be Financial Aid eligible through NCTC however there are other resources to help with paying for college.

Degree Requirements

First Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

Mathematics Core

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1st Life & Physical Sciences Core *

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Second Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Creative Arts Core

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2nd Math Course

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2nd Life & Physical Science Core *

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Third Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core

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3rd Life & Physical Science Core *

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Elective (3-4 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Language, Philosophy & Culture Core

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4th Life & Physical Science Core *

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Elective (3-4 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 60-65 *

*Consult with your intended transfer university AND an advisor to determine which NCTC courses would satisfy both elective and core requirements for your major, and also how many credit hours beyond the 60 hours required for an AA or AS degree are transferable.

**Consult the NCTC catalog course descriptions  as some Math and Science courses do have prerequisites which must be completed first.Some Math prerequisites may be satisfied by earning required scores on CLEP, AP, IB, ACT, or SAT.

Until you have completed the Math or Science prerequisites for this AS pathway you will be under an AA-Pre-STEM pathway major.

NCTC ADVISING & TRANSFER QUESTIONS: advising@nctc.edu
MIDWESTERN STATE (MSU): https://msutexas.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs.php
TEXAS WOMAN’S (TWU): https://catalog.twu.edu/undergraduate/degrees-offered-twu/
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (UNT): https://registrar.unt.edu/ug-course-sequencing-and-transfer-guides

Financial Outlook Disclaimer

The salary information provided on this page is based on industry projections, publicly available data, and employer-reported trends. Actual salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, education or degree level, industry demand, and individual employer policies.
Students can meet with the college’s Career Services to learn more about specific career pathways and current labor market information. The college does not promise or imply any guaranteed salary levels upon graduation.

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