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
MTH 170 Foundations in Contemporary Mathematics or MTH 157 Elementary Statistics	3	See Placement Requirements	See Note 2
Foreign Language (101)	4		See Note 3
Laboratory Science Elective	4		See Note 4
ENG 112 College Composition II	3	ENG 111
Foreign Language (102)	4		See Note 3
History Elective	3		See Note 5
Laboratory Science Elective	4		See Note 4
Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3		See Note 6
History Elective	3		See Note 5
Philosophy/Religion Elective	3		See Note 7
MILESTONE: General Education Certificate(See faculty advisor)
Literature Elective	3	ENG 112	See Note 8
Foreign Language (201)	3		See Note 3
Health/Physical Education/Dance Elective	1
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking	3		CST 110
Foreign Language (202)	3		See Note 3
Transfer Elective	3		See Note 9
Visual & Performing Art Elective	3		See Note 10
Total Minimum Credits to Complete	60

Notes

1. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.
2. Students must consult with an advisor since math requirements of different majors vary by program and transfer institution.
3. Students must demonstrate competency in a foreign language through the 202 level by completing appropriate courses and/or examinations. Placement in foreign language is by SAT II Subject Test score or departmental recommendation. Students who are not required to take introductory level courses must substitute other approved transfer electives.
4. 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, ENV 121, ENV 122, GOL 105, NAS 125, PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY 150, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, and PHY 242.
5. The history elective requirement can be satisfied by the following courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122 or any other HIS course approved by the student’s advisor.
6. The social/behavioral science elective can be satisfied with the following prefixes: ECO, GEO, PLS, HIS, PSY, and SOC.
7. The philosophy/religion elective requirement can be satisfied by courses with the following prefixes: PHI and REL.
8. The literature requirement can be satisfied by any 200-level English literature course, exclusive of composition and creative writing courses.
9. Transfer institutions may have computer competency or additional mathematics or literature requirements. Students must consult with their advisor to determine the best option. See https://www.jtcc.edu/transferelectives for list of Approved Transfer Electives.
10. Students with good computer skills may seek to satisfy this requirement by CLEP or internal exam.
11. The visual and performing arts elective can be satisfied by any ART or MUS course or any CST acting or theatre course to include CST 130, CST 131, CST 132, CST 136, CST 210, CST 231 and CST 232.
12. Related Certificate (C) – General Education
13. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.

2017-2018 College Catalog & Student Handbook