Jan 30, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

General Studies, AS

Location(s): Greenbrier Valley Campus, Mercer County Campus, Nicholas County Campus, Raleigh County Campus


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The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in General Studies is offered as a two-year degree program designed to meet the needs of a variety of students including those who enter New River Community and Technical College without a specific major in mind, those who wish to take the courses necessary to transfer with junior status, or those who plan to attend college for only two years at the present but intend to pursue a four-year degree at a later date.

General Studies Courses


English


Science and Laboratory Courses


Humanities/Fine Arts


Social Sciences


Computer Literacy


Required Courses


First Semester


Restricted Elective - Choose from:


Total Semester Credit Hours: 16


Second Semester


Total Semester Credit Hours: 14


Third Semester


Total Semester Credit Hours: 15


Fourth Semester


  • Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit Hours
  • Elective - Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
  • Electives - General Electives (200-level or above) 9 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15


Total Program Credit Hours: 60


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