| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: General Studies, AS | ||
General Studies, ASPURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college. This degree is intended for students who may be unsure of their intended major. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:
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Student Development and College Composition I | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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| SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
| ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, or coreq EDE 11. | 3 credits | ||
Mathematics | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Mathematics (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3-4 credits | |||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-5 or co-requisite MDE 54, | 3 credits | ||
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MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning 3 credits | |||
| MTH 161 - Precalculus l Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-9 or co-requisite MDE 61.
| 3 credits | ||
| MTH 162 - Precalculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
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MTH 167 - PreCalculus with Trigonometry 5 credits | |||
| MTH 245 - Statistics l Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 (or higher) with grade of C or higher. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 261 - Applied Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 with grade of C or better. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 263 - Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 162 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| MTH 264 - Calculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 263 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
Communications | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Communications (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking | 3 credits | ||
| CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication | 3 credits | ||
History | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
History (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| HIS 101 - Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 102 - Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 122 - United States History Since 1865 | 3 credits | ||
College Composition II | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
| ENG 112 - College Composition II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
Laboratory Sciences | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Lab Sciences (choose 1): Credits / Units: 4 credits | |||
| ENV 121 - Foundations of Environmental Science | 4 credits | ||
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ENV 122 - Applications in Environmental Science 4 credits GOL 105 - Physical Geology 4 credits GOL 106 - Historical Geology 4 credits GOL 110 - Earth Systems: An Environmental Geology Perspective 4 credits | |||
| BIO 106 - Life Science | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Prerequisite(s): MDE 10 or MTE 1-5. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 100 - Elements of Physics | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 101 - General Biology I | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 102 - General Biology II Prerequisite(s): BIO 101. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 readiness. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 201 - General College Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 161 or Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 202 - General College Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 201 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 162. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 241 - University Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 242 - University Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 241 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 264. | 4 credits | ||
Arts | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Arts (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 credits | ||
| ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits | ||
| CST 151 - Film Appreciation I | 3 credits | ||
| CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 121 - Music in Society | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 226 - World Music | 3 credits | ||
Social/Behavioral Sciences I | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Social/Behavioral Sciences I (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application | 3 credits | ||
| ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 268 - Social Problems | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 220 - World Regional Geography | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or departmental consent. | 3 credits | ||
Literature | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Literature (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas Prerequisite(s): ENG 112l. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 245 - British Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 246 - American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 250 - Children’s Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 275 - Women in Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
Humanities/Foreign Languages | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Humanities/Foreign Language (choose 2): Credits / Units: 6-8 credits | |||
| PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 220 - Ethics and Society | 3 credits | ||
| REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 credits | ||
| REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 111 - Logic | 3 credits | ||
| SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I | 4 credits | ||
| SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 1 or two years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or three years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or four years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| ASL 101 - American Sign Language I | 4 credits | ||
| ASL 102 - American Sign Language II Prerequisite(s): ASL 101 or by placement. | 4 credits | ||
| ASL 201 - American Sign Language III Prerequisite(s): ASL 102 or by placement. | 3 credits | ||
| ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 or by placement. | 3 credits | ||
| FRE 101 - Beginning French I | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 102 - Beginning French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 or two years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 201 - Intermediate French I Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or three years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| FRE 202 - Intermediate French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or four years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| GER 101 - Beginning German I | 4 credits | ||
| GER 102 - Beginning German II Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or two years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| GER 201 - Intermediate German I Prerequisite(s): GER 102 or three years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| GER 202 - Intermediate German II Prerequisite(s): GER 201 or four years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
Mathematics II | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Mathematics (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3-4 credits | |||
| MTH 245 - Statistics l Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 (or higher) with grade of C or higher. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 161 - Precalculus l Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-9 or co-requisite MDE 61.
| 3 credits | ||
| MTH 162 - Precalculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 261 - Applied Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 with grade of C or better. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 263 - Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 162 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| MTH 264 - Calculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 263 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-5 or co-requisite MDE 54, | 3 credits | ||
Cultural Understanding/Civic Engagement | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Cultural Understanding/Civic Engagement (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 268 - Social Problems | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 220 - World Regional Geography | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 226 - World Music | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or departmental consent. | 3 credits | ||
Laboratory Sciences II | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Laboratory Sciences II (choose 1): Credits / Units: 4 credits | |||
| ENV 121 - Foundations of Environmental Science | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 106 - Life Science | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Prerequisite(s): MDE 10 or MTE 1-5. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 100 - Elements of Physics | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 101 - General Biology I | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 102 - General Biology II Prerequisite(s): BIO 101. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 readiness. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 201 - General College Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 161 or Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 202 - General College Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 201 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 162. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 241 - University Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 242 - University Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 241 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 264. | 4 credits | ||
Social/Behavioral Sciences II | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Social/Behavioral Sciences (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 credits | |||
| ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application | 3 credits | ||
| ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 220 - World Regional Geography | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or departmental consent. | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 268 - Social Problems | 3 credits | ||
General Studies Transfer Electives | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
General Studies Transfer Electives (choose 3-4 courses): Credits / Units: 12 credits | |||
| ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 credits | ||
| ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 credits | ||
| ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits | ||
| ASL 101 - American Sign Language I | 4 credits | ||
| ASL 102 - American Sign Language II Prerequisite(s): ASL 101 or by placement. | 4 credits | ||
| ASL 201 - American Sign Language III Prerequisite(s): ASL 102 or by placement. | 3 credits | ||
| ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 or by placement. | 3 credits | ||
| BIO 101 - General Biology I | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 102 - General Biology II Prerequisite(s): BIO 101. | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 106 - Life Science | 4 credits | ||
| BUS 100 - Introduction to Business | 3 credits | ||
| CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Prerequisite(s): MDE 10 or MTE 1-5. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 readiness. | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| CSC 221 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming Prerequisite(s): MTH 162. | 3 credits | ||
| CST 151 - Film Appreciation I | 3 credits | ||
| CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre | 3 credits | ||
| ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 211 - Creative Writing I Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 245 - British Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 246 - American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 275 - Women in Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas Prerequisite(s): ENG 112l. | 3 credits | ||
| ENV 121 - Foundations of Environmental Science | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 101 - Beginning French I | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 102 - Beginning French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 or two years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 201 - Intermediate French I Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or three years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| FRE 202 - Intermediate French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 or four years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 200 - Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 210 - People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GEO 220 - World Regional Geography | 3 credits | ||
| GER 101 - Beginning German I | 4 credits | ||
| GER 102 - Beginning German II Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or two years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| GER 201 - Intermediate German I Prerequisite(s): GER 102 or three years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| GER 202 - Intermediate German II Prerequisite(s): GER 201 or four years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 122 - United States History Since 1865 | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 127 - Women in American History | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 141 - African-American History I | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 231 - Introduction to Latin American History II | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 281 - History of Virginia I | 3 credits | ||
| HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health | 3 credits | ||
| ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-5 or co-requisite MDE 54, | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 161 - Precalculus l Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-9 or co-requisite MDE 61.
| 3 credits | ||
| MTH 162 - Precalculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 245 - Statistics l Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 (or higher) with grade of C or higher. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 261 - Applied Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 with grade of C or better. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 263 - Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 162 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| MTH 264 - Calculus ll Prerequisite(s): MTH 263 with grade of C or better. | 4 credits | ||
| MUS 226 - World Music | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 121 - Music in Society | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 111 - Logic | 3 credits | ||
| PHI 220 - Ethics and Society | 3 credits | ||
| PHY 100 - Elements of Physics | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 201 - General College Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 161 or Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 202 - General College Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 201 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 162. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 241 - University Physics I Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 263. | 4 credits | ||
| PHY 242 - University Physics II Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or higher in PHY 241 and Grade of “C” or higher in MTH 264. | 4 credits | ||
| PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics | 3 credits | ||
| PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or departmental consent. | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 credits | ||
| REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 211 - Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 268 - Social Problems | 3 credits | ||
| SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I | 4 credits | ||
| SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 1 or two years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or three years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
| SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or four years of successful completion of high school Spanish, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-62ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. Students who choose to take a foreign language should enroll in the highest-level course for which they are prepared. Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into 102. Some transfer institutions/majors require that students have a foreign language proficiency through the 102 level. Students who completed 3 years of the same foreign language in high school may be exempt from this requirement. Native/fluent speakers may enroll directly into SPA 102 or FRE 102. Please check with your faculty advisor if you wish to take a language other than Spanish or French. Students electing to take ECO 150 or ECO 201 to satisfy the SOC/BEH SCI requirements should take only one ECO course but not both, depending on the student’s transfer plan. Students should meet with their faculty advisor to determine which course is the best fit for their intended major. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.
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