What are general education courses and do they transfer?
Students who intend to earn a bachelor’s degree must complete general education courses. For most colleges and universities, these are courses taken in the first two years of study. They give you insight into different college disciplines and help you select a major. At a community college, concentrate on completing lower-division general education requirements. These courses are usually transferable to other colleges, and may help you meet admission requirements. An associate degree at a college or university certifies that you’ve completed all lower-division general education requirements. However, an associate of applied science degree is considered on a course-by-course basis. Try to complete as many lower-division general education courses as you can before you transfer. However, completion of all requirements is not necessary for admission. And if you’re enrolled in a program that requires extensive lower-division prerequisites, you may not be able to complete all the requirement