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AGSC-approved course lists
Alabama public four-year universities
One of the primary functions of the AGSC is to work hand-in-hand with the established discipline committees (faculty groups) to approve basic general studies courses for all of the public four-year institutions of higher education and the two-year college system in Alabama. When a course appears on an approved listing it simply means that it has been vetted through the AGSC and degree credit should be awarded upon transfer if the equivalent course is required in the transfer student's chosen major/program.
The public institutions of higher education in Alabama have all agreed to honor and accept the courses approved for transfer by the AGSC. In some cases, additional courses may be required depending on major requirements or accreditation mandates.
| Course | Hours | Lab | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 111 · First-Year Composition | 3 SH | No | 1 |
| EN 112 · First-Year Composition | 3 SH | No | 1 |
| EN 121 · First-Year Composition - Honors I | 3 SH | No | 1 |
| EN 122 · First-Year Composition - Honors II | 3 SH | No | 1 |
| AR 170 · Art Appreciation | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| AR 180 · Introduction to Art History | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| AR 281 · Art History, Survey I | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| AR 282 · Art History, Survey II | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| CAT 210 · Theatre Appreciation | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| COM 133 · Cinema Appreciation | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| COM 201 · Fundamentals of Speech | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 211 · Survey of English Literature | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 212 · Survey of English Literature | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 221 · American Literature through Whitman | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 222 · American Literature from Whitman to Present | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 231 · Literature of the World I | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 232 · Literature of the World II | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 233 · Honors Literature of the World I | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| EN 234 · Honors Literature of the World II | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| FL 100 · Introduction to Language | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| FR 101 · Introductory French | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| FR 102 · Introductory French | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| FR 111 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| FR 112 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| FR 201 · Intermediate French | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| FR 202 · Intermediate French | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| GR 101 · Introductory German | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| GR 102 · Introductory German | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| GR 111 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| GR 112 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| GR 201 · Intermediate German | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| GR 202 · Intermediate German | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| MU 222 · Music Appreciation | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| PHL 201 · Introduction to Philosophy | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| PHL 205 · Ethics | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| PHL 250 · Business Ethics | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| RE 111 · World Religions | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| RE 221 · Old Testament Introduction | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| RE 231 · New Testament Introduction | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| SP 101 · Introductory Spanish | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| SP 102 · Introductory Spanish | 3 SH | Yes | 2 |
| SP 111 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| SP 112 · Language Laboratory | 1 SH | No | 2 |
| SP 201 · Intermediate Spanish | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| SP 202 · Intermediate Spanish | 3 SH | No | 2 |
| BI 101 · Introductory Biology I | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| BI 102 · Introductory Biology II | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| BI 111 · Principles of Biology I | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| BI 112 · Principles of Biology II | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| CH 101&101L · Introductory Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| CH 102&102L · Introductory to Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| CH 111&111L · General Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| CH 112&112L · General Chemistry II w/Lab | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 121&121L · Earth Science & Lab | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 131 · Physical Geology | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 132 · Historical Geology | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 133 · Earth Science/Earth Systems | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 247 · Sustainable Earth | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| ES 251 · Environmental Systems | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| GE 111 · Principles of Physical Geography I | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| GE 112 · Principles of Physical Geography II | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| MA 110 · Finite Mathematics | 3 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 112 · Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 113 · Pre-Calculus Trigonometry | 3 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 115 · Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 125 · Calculus I | 4 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 126 · Calculus II | 4 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 227 · Calculus III | 4 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 238 · Applied Differential Equations I | 3 SH | No | 3 |
| MA 331 · Linear Algebra | 3 SH | No | 3 |
| PH 101 · Interactive Physics | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 121 · Introductory Physics | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 123 · Exploring the Cosmos I | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 124 · Exploring the Cosmos II | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 125 · Descriptive Astronomy | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 241 · General Physics I | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 242 · General Physics II | 4 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 251 · Technical Physics I | 5 SH | Yes | 3 |
| PH 252 · Technical Physics II | 5 SH | Yes | 3 |
| COM 205 · Communication in a Global Age | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| EC 251 · Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| EC 252 · Principles of Microeconomics | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| ED 299 · Human Growth and Development | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| FL 101&101H · Introduction to International Studies | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| FL 201 · Global Perspectives through Study Abroad | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| FL 204 · Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| GE 102 · World Regional Geography | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| GE 260 · Human Geography | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| HI 101 · Survey of World Civilization to 1500 | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| HI 102 · Survey of World Civilization Since 1500 | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| HI 201 · United States History to 1877 | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| HI 202 · United States History Since 1877 | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| PS 241 · United States Government and Politics | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| PS 251 · Global Politics and Society | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| PY 201 · General Psychology | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| PY 250 · Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| SO 221 · Introductory Sociology | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| SO 222 · Current Social Problems | 3 SH | No | 4 |
| SO 250 · Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | 3 SH | No | 4 |