AGSC simplifies the transfer of course credit between public schools and has developed a statewide freshman- and sophomore-level general studies curriculum to be taken at all public colleges and universities. The committee has developed credit hour distribution requirements rather than specific course requirements.

The STARS Computer Advising System and the AGSC transfer information deal with specific majors. The AGSC has approved transfer guides and templates for many majors. Each template is a list of courses for a particular major, such as biology, English, or business, that shows the courses to be taken the first two years. If you follow the template and transfer guide, you are guaranteed that the courses will be applied toward the degree by the school you transfer to. If you have decided on a major that has a template, you and your advisor can use that template to decide what classes to take before you transfer. A list of the majors for which AGSC has approved templates can be found at stars.troy.edu/AGSC/AreaVTmp.htm. You may also want to consult college catalogs and your school advisor or counselor to learn more about what is required for the major you are planning to pursue.

The credit hours distribution requirements for general studies (Areas I, II, III, and IV) and pre-professional, pre-major, and elective studies (Area V) are shown in the table below.

Keep in mind that completing these courses does not guarantee that you will be accepted at another school or, if you are accepted, that you will be admitted to that major or any particular field of study. In addition, students are encouraged to choose a major early and stay with it. Those who change majors lose course credit in many cases and have to go back to pick up needed requirements.