Liberal Arts AA

Associate of Arts (AA)

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

The associate of arts curriculum in liberal arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and seek bachelor’s degrees in fields, such as English, history, philosophy, political science, archaeology, art history, foreign languages, religious studies and other majors that require foreign language as part of their general education requirements.

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
SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I or FRE 101 Beginning French I or Approved Elective	3-4		See Note 2
SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II or FRE 102 Beginning French II or Approved Elective	3-4		See Note 2
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I or FRE 201 Intermediate French I or Approved Elective	3		See Note 2
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II or FRE 202 Intermediate French II or Approved Elective	3		See Note 2
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking	3		CST 110
Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): BIO 101 General Biology I CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry ENV 121 Environmental Science I PHY 101 Introductory Physics I	4	See Placement Requirements
Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): BIO 101 General Biology I BIO 102 General Biology II CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry ENV 121 Environmental Science I PHY 101 Introductory Physics I	4	See Placement Requirements
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
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): 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 REL 230 Religions of the World SOC 268 Social Problems	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (choose 1): PSY 200 Principles of Psychology PSY 230 Developmental Psychology SOC 200 Principles of Sociology SOC 211 Principles of Anthropology I ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics	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
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
Philosophy/Religion 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	3
Choose 1 from Electives listed previously	3
Choose 1 from Electives listed previously, or 1 of the following: BUS 100 Introduction to Business ENG 210 Advanced Composition ENG 211 Creative Writing I ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts ITE 119 Information Literacy HLT 160 Personal Health and Fitness	3
Total Minimum Credits to Complete	60-62

Notes

1. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.
2. Students should enroll in the highest-level foreign language course for which they are prepared. Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into 102. The Liberal Arts degree requires completion of a foreign language at the 202-level; 101, 102, and 201 should be taken as required in preparation for 202. Students who are not required to complete lower-level foreign language must select approved Electives to fulfill those credits. Please check with your advisor to determine the best option(s) for course substitution or if you wish to take a foreign 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.