General Studies AS

Associate of Science (AS)

T Transfer degrees for accepting institutions = Transfer degrees for accepting institutions, see www.jtcc.edu/transfer
O Majors with completely online option = Majors with completely online option

Purpose

This program is intended to provide students with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at most colleges and universities. The courses in this program are specifically selected for ease of transfer to most four-year colleges and universities. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study.

Program Requirements and Special Conditions

Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Printable Advising Sheet Share

Required Courses	CR.	Pre-requisite Courses	Approved Course Substitutions
SDV 100 College Success Skills	1
ENG 111 College Composition I	3	See Placement Requirements
ENG 112 College Composition II	3	ENG 111
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning	3	See Placement Requirements	MTH 161
MTH 245 Statistics I	3	MTH 154	MTH 162
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking	3		CST 110
Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): BIO 101 General Biology I BIO 102 General Biology II ENV 121 Environmental Science I PHY 101 Introductory Physics I CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry	4	See Placement Requirements
Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): BIO 101 General Biology I BIO 102 General Biology II ENV 121 Environmental Science I PHY 101 Introductory Physics I CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry	4
History Elective (choose 1): HIS 101 Survey of Western Civilization I HIS 102 Survey of Western Civilization II HIS 111 Survey of World Civilization I HIS 112 Survey of World Civilization II HIS 121 United States History I HIS 122 United States History II	3
Cultural Understanding/Civic Engagement Elective (choose 1): REL 230 Religions of the World SOC 268 Social Problems GEO 210 People and the Land: An Intro to Cultural Geography GEO 220 World Regional Geography PLS 135 American National Politics PLS 241 International Relations I	3
Psychology/Sociology Elective (choose 1): PSY 200 Principles of Psychology PSY 230 Developmental Psychology SOC 200 Principles of Sociology SOC 211 Principles of Anthropology I SOC 268 Social Problems	3
Psychology/Sociology Elective (choose 1): PSY 200 Principles of Psychology PSY 230 Developmental Psychology SOC 200 Principles of Sociology SOC 211 Principles of Anthropology I SOC 268 Social Problems	3
Arts Elective (choose 1): ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II CST 130 Introduction to the Theatre CST 151 Film Appreciation I MUS 121 Music Appreciation I	3
Literature Elective (choose 1): ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II ENG 243 Survey of English Literature I ENG 244 Survey of English Literature II ENG 251 Survey of World Literature I ENG 252 Survey of World Literature II	3
Humanities Elective (choose 1): PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I PHI 111 Logic PHI 220 Ethics REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion REL 210 Survey of the New Testament REL 230 Religions of the World SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I FRE 101 Beginning French I	3-4
Humanities Elective (choose 1): PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I PHI 111 Logic PHI 220 Ethics REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion REL 210 Survey of the New Testament REL 230 Religions of the World SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II FRE 102 Beginning French II	3-4		See Note 2
Business/Occupational Elective (choose 1): ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice BUS 100 Introduction to Business CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or ITE 119 Information Literacy ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics	3	See Placement Requirements
Business/Occupational Elective (choose 1): ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice BUS 100 Introduction to Business CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts or ITE 119 Information Literacy ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics	3	See Placement Requirements
Choose 1 from Electives listed previously, or 1 of the following: ENG 210 Advanced Composition ENG 211 Creative Writing I HLT 160 Personal Health and Fitness	3
Choose 1 from Electives listed previously, or 1 of the following: ENG 210 Advanced Composition ENG 211 Creative Writing I HLT 160 Personal Health and Fitness	3
Total Minimum Credits to Complete	60

Notes

1. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.
2. Some transfer institutions/majors require that students have a foreign language proficiency through the 102 level. Students who completed 3 years of the same foreign language in high school may be exempt from this requirement. Native/fluent speakers may enroll directly into SPA 102 or FRE 102. Please check with your faculty advisor if you wish to take a language other than Spanish or French.
3. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor, confirm requirements at their intended four-year transfer institution, and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.