AGS
Education & Academia abbreviation · Degree
| Stands for | Associate in General Studies |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
AGS stands for Associate in General Studies, a degree abbreviation.
Flexible associate degree that lets students combine courses from many disciplines without declaring a concentration. Adult learners and military service members often use it to turn scattered credits, including evaluated training, into a recognized credential.
Example: He earned an AGS by combining Army training credits with evening classes at the local community college.
Usage notes
Some colleges call it the Associate of General Studies. The same breadth that makes it flexible can complicate transfer, since a university may not match the courses to any specific major. The parallel four-year credential is the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS).
Related abbreviations
More degree abbreviations
- AA – Associate of Arts
- AAS – Associate of Applied Science
- AAT – Associate of Arts in Teaching
- AB – Artium Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Arts)
- ADN – Associate Degree in Nursing
- AFA – Associate of Fine Arts
- ALM – Artium Liberalium Magister (Master of Liberal Arts)
- AM – Artium Magister (Master of Arts)
- AOS – Associate in Occupational Studies
- AS – Associate of Science
- ASN – Associate of Science in Nursing
- AuD – Doctor of Audiology