The Associate of Science in General Studies
For active duty military (including Reserves and National Guard personnel) only

Patten University is a Service Members Opportunity College (SOC). As an SOC member we have made a commitment to support our Service men and women by recognizing their educational accomplishments through SOC member schools. As a result of September 11, 2001 and the increased demands on our Service men and women, Patten University has adapted it’s policies, to the greatest extent possible, to meet the intent of SOC membership…”to accommodate the special educational circumstances of active duty military personnel.”

The Associate of Science in General Studies (ASGS) degree is tailored specifically to articulate with educational programs in the armed services. It uses ACE credit recommendations for military schools and training, recognition of college credit earned at all SOC schools, and prior learning experience portfolios. In fact, students who have completed 57 or more semester credits, and meet the distribution requirements listed below, are required to complete only one Patten distinctive course to earn the Patten ASGS degree.