Students completing an Associate of Applied Science degree will take a minimum of 18 credit hours in areas such as communications and behavioral sciences. Students completing an Associate of Science degree will take a minimum of 37 credit hours, meeting the State Regents requirements for classes in communications, history, government, math, science, and humanities.

General Education Core

Many of the courses offered at OSU-OKC meet the general education core established by the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) and are required of students attending any Oklahoma public higher education institution. Courses that align across the state are listed on the state transfer matrix and are reviewed regularly to ensure the competencies students learn in these courses are similar regardless of at which higher education institution in the state they take the class. For courses not listed on the matrix, students can determine whether specific courses will transfer for degree credit or as an elective by consulting the academic catalog of the four-year institution to which the student is transferring.

The general education curriculum is designed to help students develop math, science and com­munication skills and gain a sense of social, and ethical and cultural values. OSU-Oklahoma City has developed seven General Education Outcomes that address knowledge and skills all students are expected to have at the completion of an OSU-Oklahoma City degree.

• Oral Communication: Students will be able to articulate ideas verbally.
• Written Communication: Students will be able to compose ideas in writing.
• Quantitative Literacy: Students will be able to interpret quantitative information.
• Problem Solving: Students will be able to identify potential solutions to problems.
• Information Literacy: Students will be able to evaluate information from a variety of sources.
• Technological Proficiency: Students will be able to apply appropriate technology.
• Sociocultural Awareness: Students will be able to analyze sociocultural contexts.

Student accomplishment of the General Education Assessment Learning Outcomes is achieved through the general education curriculum. Each outcome is supported by a faculty-developed rubric designed to ensure consistent and effective evaluation of student learning. General education courses are assigned outcomes that are clearly aligned with existing course assignments, ensuring that the introduction, development, and assessment of each skill are logical and intentional. Through this intentional alignment, faculty implement appropriate assessment methods within general education courses to evaluate student achievement of the General Education Assessment Learning Outcomes.

Prerequisite Codes

M - Mathematics
R - Reading and Reasoning
W - Writing

Prerequisite - [R] [W] [M]: Minimum college entry-level skills required in [R] reading, [W] writing, and [M] math. See Explanation of Course Descriptions for detailed information.