General Studies - Columbus State University

General Studies from Columbus State University is a Campus Associate Liberal Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Associate in Science (AS) in general studies is designed for those students who wish to aspire to a 2-year general education degree . The degree program is not major or career specific. Students should consult carefully with academic advisors and with career counselors in the Career Center and the Counseling Center to discover areas of interest, aptitude and possible future employment. Expected Outcomes Graduates will be able to: Communicate effectively by means of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the diverse situations encountered as educated citizens; and be able to effectively communicate using appropriate symbolic technological systems. Think with a deliberate awareness of the process of critical thinking, employ the process, and strive to augment its effectiveness. Interpret aesthetic significance in an object, work, performance, or experience through study or participation. Apply appropriate knowledge to the interpretation of current problems and related issues concerning environment, health, society, culture, religion, economics, politics, science, and technology. Develop informed judgments about the past by gathering relevant information, by placing it in context, by interpreting it, and by using it to draw inferences about contemporary events. Use mathematical skills to solve problems and to interpret quantitative information. Observe and interpret phenomena in a systematic fashion consistent with recognized principles of scientific inquiry. Investigate ethics and personal values and those of others; be able to analyze interactions between value systems and cultural systems; and be able to distinguish prejudices, stereotypes, opinions, facts, and cross-cultural contributions. Participate in extra-curricular, service, or leadership activity during the course of completing an undergraduate education. View more details on Columbus State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Liberal Studies courses.