SWOT

Major: General Education, AS

Courses taken: English 1010, History 1700, Ethics and Values, Humanities 1010, General Biology 1010, Art 1120, Dance 1500, Math 1010, Math 1000, and Music 1900.
Courses needed: Summer 2010 CLSS 2100, Powertone GE, Women’s Safety Awareness Defense GE, Fitness for Life FE, Art 1010, & Math 1050. Fall 2010 DGM 1010 (Basic Computer Applications), English 2020, GEO 1080 (Intro. to Oceanography PP), Nutrition 1020, & Health 1100.
Strengths :
This major gives me a variety of classes to expand my learning skills.
I like the elective classes the best, but that is probably because there is the least amount of homework in them.
I will graduate within 26 credit hours.
This major fits just fine with my career plan of being a mother.
This major goes well with the skills that I have become I can pretty much choose the classes that I take.
I am passionate about finishing some type of degree, so I hope that this will fulfill that.
Weaknesses:
I don’t like the fact that I’m not getting a degree that focuses on one thing in particular.
Science and Math courses are challenging for me.
I have 1 ½ semesters until I am finished.
This degree will not prepare me for a future career.
I am commited to this degree because if I can find out what I really want to do it will only need a couple of extra classes to change to a more specific major. At least this way I’m doing something instead of nothing.
Opportunities:
With a general ed. degree I will have acquired organization skills, time management, social skills and adaptability. All of which are useful in everyday life as a mother.
I hope to gain a better understanding of the world around me and I hope that I can teach my children that knowledge and learning are important no matter what your occupation.
December 2010.
I have gone to see the counselors in this field and there is a vast amount of resources at my disposal to help me every inch of the way.
Threats:
Financing my education will not be a problem because I have had the opportunity to get full financing Pell Grants.
Having online classes has made it possible for me to be able to make time for young children, husband, house and school.
I would prefer other majors that require more on-campus or abroad tasks, but now is not the time that I can pursue that.