General Education
Certificate (C)
Purpose
This program provides students with a coherent set of university parallel courses corresponding to the first year of study at a four-year college or university. It is intended for students who plan to transfer into a baccalaureate program after completing the equivalent of one year of full-time study at the community college. The program addresses many of the general education requirements at senior institutions and is most appropriate for individuals who anticipate majoring in fields in the humanities, sciences, and mathematics.
Admission Requirements and Special Conditions
A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalents) in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental courses to prepare students for the curriculum.
Program Curriculum
| 1st Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 College Composition I | 3 | |
| HIS 121 United States History I | 3 | HIS 101, HIS 111 |
| MTH 163 Precalculus I | 3 | MTH 158, MTH 170, MTH 173 |
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 | See Note 3. |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | See Note 1. |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| ENG 112 College Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS 122 United States History II | 3 | HIS 102, HIS 112 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | See Note 2. |
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 | See Note 3. |
| Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective | 3 | See Notes 1 and 2. |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits For Program | 32 |
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
- The social/behavioral sciences elective requirements can be satisfied by courses with the following prefixes: ECO, GEO, PLS, HIS, PSY and SOC.
- The humanities/fine arts elective requirement can be satisfied by completing a literature (ENG), foreign language, humanities (HUM), philosophy (PHI), art (ART), music (MUS), speech course addressing performing arts or the history of theatre (CST), or religion (REL) course. ENG 112, CST 100, CST 105, and CST 115 may not be used to satisfy humanities elective requirements.
- The laboratory science requirement can be satisfied by the following courses: BIO 101,BIO 102, BIO 110, BIO 120, CHM 101, CHM 102, CHM 111, CHM 112, GOL 105, NAS 125, NAS 130, PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242.
- Students should consult their faculty advisors or transfer college for advice regarding the selection of the most appropriate electives.
For additional information on this program, please contact the Division of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: 804-706-5086 (Chester) or 804-594-1509 (Midlothian).
2012-2013 Catalog
