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CAS and AAS degrees shall require the successful completion of at least three hours of English composition. AA, AS, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least six hours of English composition.  \nMathematics/Analytical Reasoning (e.g. , Mathematics, Statistics, Symbolic Logic) . CAS, AAS, AA, and A degrees shall require the successful completion of at least three hours of Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning. AS, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least six hours of Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning.  \nNatural Sciences: Life Science (e.g. , Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology) and Physical Science (e.g. , Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy/Meteorology) . The CAS may require, and AAS degrees shall require the successful completion at least three hours of any life or physical science. AA, AS, and A degrees shall require the successful completion at least six hours of natural science in any combination of life or physical science. BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least nine hours of natural science, as follows: six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement) .  \nHumanities (e.g. , Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Classical Studies, Communications, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Interdisciplinary) . The CAS may require, and the AAS, AA, AS, A and BAS degrees shall require the successful completion of at least three hours of Humanities. The BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Humanities.  \nFine Arts (e.g. , Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, Dance, Interdisciplinary) . The CAS may require, and the AA, AS, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least three hours of Fine Arts.  \nSocial Science (e.g. , Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science) and Behavioral Science (e.g. , Psychology, Sociology) . The CAS may require, and the AAS and AS degree shall require the successful completion of at least three hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences. The AA, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees shall require the successful completion of at least six hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences.  \nAcAf 2.16","cbCaitQBSszcDz6C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitQBSszcDz6C","pdf",18866,"English","# Statewide General Education Requirements\n## Credential types and category-hour table\n## English composition requirements\n## Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning requirements\n## Natural Sciences requirements\n## Humanities requirements\n## Fine Arts requirements\n## Social/Behavioral Sciences requirements","[{\"question\":\"Which credential types does the requirements table cover?\",\"answer\":\"The table covers CTS, CAS, TD, AAS, AA, AS, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B, showing required hours for each category.\"},{\"question\":\"How many English composition hours are required for AA, AS, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees?\",\"answer\":\"AA, AS, A, BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees require at least six hours of English composition.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the Natural Sciences requirement for BAS, BA, BS, and B degrees?\",\"answer\":\"These degrees require at least nine hours of natural science: six hours in a single life or physical science, plus three additional hours in a natural science area other than the one previously selected.\"}]","Statewide General Education Requirements - AA 2.16 | PDF",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":96},[97,101,105,108,113,118,123,128,133,136,139],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},70,"exam",{"id":109,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":110,"show_sort_weight":111,"slug":112},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":114,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":115,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":119,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":121,"slug":122},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":126,"slug":127},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":129,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":130,"show_sort_weight":131,"slug":132},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":131,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":134,"show_sort_weight":131,"slug":135},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":137,"show_sort_weight":55,"slug":138},"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":140,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":141,"show_sort_weight":109,"slug":142},19,"General","general"]