Associate of Arts in General Studies (A.A. GENS)

The Associate of Arts degree is a sixty-hour program that allows students to complete UToledo core curriculum classes and incorporate classes from baccalaureate majors that they are interested in exploring. The Associate of Arts in General Studies requires the completion of 36 semester hours of UToledo Core credit that is aligned with the Ohio Transfer 36. It also requires an additional 24 semester hours which must be completed in 1000-2000 level classes chosen by the student to support transfer to a baccalaureate degree program, or fulfil personal interests. Students may elect to enroll for entry-level classes in the major of choice and fulfill program pre-requisites through the completion of these hours. Students must complete 15 hours at the University of Toledo to earn the Associate degree.

Many popular majors like criminal justice, communication, and psychology have a series of classes at the 1000-2000 level that must be completed by all majors and these classes align perfectly with the General Studies curriculum. Students will also have the benefit of completing an intermediate credential as they work towards earning the Bachelor’s degree, which may aid in persistence and retention to graduation at a higher level. At a minimum, students will have completed a suite of transferable classes that may apply to nearly all baccalaureate degrees.

Information about the programs and services available to students enrolling in the Associate of Arts in General Studies is available through the University College website

A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for admission to the Associate of Arts program. Students entering the program directly from high school may also qualify with a minimum score of 19 ACT/800+ SAT/88+ NEW SAT. Transfer students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The University of Toledo requirements for the TOEFL must also be fulfilled for admission of international students. For additional information on admissions, visit The University of Toledo Admissions website.

Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA GENS)

• Minimum of 60 semester-hours for graduation
• 36 hours of UT Core which are also Ohio Transfer 36
• 24 hours at 1000-2000 level chosen by student (non-technical)

• Includes 15 hours residency requirement at The University of Toledo (Academic Policy 3364-71-10) 

• A cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for graduation, along with 2.0 in UT Core courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
Select one of the following English Courses:		3
ENGL 1130	College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse
ENGL 2950	Technical Writing
ENGL 2960	Professional and Business Writing
MATH 1180	Reasoning With Mathematics (or Higher)	3
Two Social Sciences Core		6
Two Arts/Humanities Core		6
Two Natural Sciences Core, one with lab		7
Diversity of US		3
Non-US Diversity		3
BUAD 1020	Micro-Computer Applications In Business	3
or CMPT 1100	Microsoft Office Applications
Select 24 semester hours of 1000-2000 level non-technical classes 1		24
Total Hours		61

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An additional 24 semester hours of 1000-2000 level non-technical classes chosen by the student to support transfer to a Baccalaureate degree program, or fulfill personal interests. Students may elect to enroll for entry-level classes in the major of choice and fulfill program pre-requisites through the completion of these hours.