General Education Definition

General Education at Anne Arundel Community College is the foundational, interdisciplinary curriculum fostering knowledge, skills, and perspectives that enable critical thinking, global awareness, lifelong learning, and community engagement.

AACC General Education/State of Maryland: General Education Category Courses

These requirements are described in the Annotated Code of Maryland Title 13B standards .

1. Arts and Humanities General Education Courses
     
2. Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Courses
     
3. English Composition General Education Courses
     
4. Mathematics General Education Courses
     
5. Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Courses
     

Other AACC Requirement Courses

Diversity Requirement

• Diversity Requirement General Education Courses
    
• Diversity Requirement (non-General Education courses) / Diversity Degree Sequences
    

Technology Requirement

• Technology Requirement General Education Courses
    
• Technology Requirement (non-General Education) Courses, Degree Specific and Degree Sequences
    

Wellness Requirement

• Wellness Requirement General Education Courses  
    
• Wellness Requirement (non General Education) Courses, Sequences, Exemptions
    

Special Note about Honors Program Courses and Approved Course Lists If students qualify for the Honors Program, they may take honors versions of any approved courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.). Choose one of the areas below to see the approved general education and AACC degree required courses.

AACC General Education Requirements for A.A., A.A.T., A.S., and A.S.E. degrees

Arts and Humanities	2 courses	6 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences	2 courses	6 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences	2 courses (at least one must be a lab)	7-8 credits
Mathematics	1 course	3-4 credits
English Composition	2 courses	6 credits
General Education elective(s)	Additional General Education coursework	Must meet minimum required GE credits as specified by COMAR

*Note: Up to 36 credits of General Education coursework will transfer directly to a Maryland public four-year institution. It is to our students’ benefit for programs to include as many general education credits in their curriculum as possible.

AACC General Education Requirements for A.A.S. degree

Arts or Humanities	1 course	3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences	1 course	3 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences	1 course	3-4 credits
Mathematics	1 course	3-4 credits
English Composition	2 courses	6 credits
General Education elective(s)	Additional General Education coursework	Must meet minimum required GE credits as specified by COMAR

 

Additional AACC Requirements for all degree programs

Diversity, Technology, and Wellness requirement may be achieved through one of the following: Completion of an approved course Completion of an approved general education course CLEP or departmental exam Transfer of an equivalent course from another higher education institution Completion of a sequence of courses within an area of study that fulfil outcomes as approved by EPC

Exemptions:

Programs may request exemptions from General Education requirements that are not state-mandated. EPC will review exemption requests and submit them to Academic Forum for subsequent approval.

Programs must have at least one of the following qualities to be eligible for an exemption:

• Program outcomes are set by an external agency;
• Program is accredited;
• Program has an articulation agreement to a program that is accredited;
• Credit limit exempted by MHEC.