General Education Mobile (GEM)

The General Education Mobile (GEM) program is a partnership between the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and South Texas College that is designed to help U.S. Air Force and Space Force members fulfill their general education requirements and complete the CCAF Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree requirements.

South Texas College offers a diverse selection of general education courses in oral/written communication, mathematics, social sciences and humanities that are pre-approved by CCAF to meet the 15 general education credits students need for their AAS degree.

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Course Duration

Courses that are taken during a Fall or Spring semester will have a duration of 16 weeks (Summer semesters will range from 5 - 10 weeks). Courses above may also be offered in minimesters, which tend to have a shorter duration and vary in dates compared to a regular semester's length. To learn more about dates for the upcoming semesters, visit the South Texas College Academic Calendar.

Accreditation

South Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Baccalaureate and Associate degrees. South Texas College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South Texas College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).