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Jun 12, 2026
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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2025-2026
Associate in General Studies
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The Associate of Arts in General Studies is designed for students to complete a degree which allows for maximum flexibility in course choice. This degree is designed for those with broad needs and experiences. It is not a transferable degree, although individual courses may transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
YVC offers a variety of disciplines so students can select their course load based on the areas of interest within this degree.
Students may graduate under the requirements of the degree set forth in the YVC catalog in force at the time of entry for a period of not more than five years if continuously enrolled.
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Requirements
Communication Skills 8 Cr ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr Choose one of the following courses to complete the additional 3-5 credits required for Communication. Five-unit courses may be split to fulfill the 3 credit minimum requirement. No “S” grades allowed. (Exception: AP, CLEP, DANTES and IB scores) Minimum 2.00 GPA required. Core Classes
Core Classes 30 Cr Select courses from the respective list of approved Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences distribution courses located under the DTA Distribution List section in the catalog. Maximum of five credits may be taken as “S” grades. 2.0 GPA required. Humanities
Choose ten credits from two different disciplines. May include a maximum of five credits in skill performance courses indicated with a (P) in the DTA Distribution List and maximum of five credits of 100-level foreign language. Natural Sciences/Math
Choose ten credits from two different disciplines. Social Sciences
Choose ten credits from two different disciplines. General Electives
General Elective Classes 52 Cr Should be chosen carefully from college level course numbered 100 or above. |
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