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General Sciences, A.S.

An Associate of Science in General Sciences degree provides students a broad range of courses that can be transferred to degree programs at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with exposure to many different subjects and perspectives. It requires 64 college-level credit hours, with 34 hours of general education requirements and 30 hours of electives. Many students choose to earn an Associate of Science in General Sciences degree prior to transferring to a four-year college or university. (See sample degree program below.)

IMPORTANT -Students planning to graduate with a General Sciences degree must complete one of the approved cultural diversity courses. Some of the approved courses are able to meet both the cultural diversity requirement and a general education requirement. To see a complete list of approved courses, click on the link provided below.

Cultural Diversity Course Requirement at JCCC

(Major Code 1010; State CIP Code 24.0101)

Associate of Science Degree

First Semester

Electives7
ENGL 121Composition I*3
Communications Elective ^3
Humanities Elective ^^3
Total Hours16
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Communications Elective

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Humanities Elective

Second Semester

Electives6
ENGL 122Composition II*3
MATH 116Intermediate Algebra*3
Social Science/Economics Elective ^3
Health/Physical Education ^^1
Total Hours16
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Social Science/Economics Elective

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Health/Physical Education

Third Semester

Electives9
Humanities Elective ^3
Science course with Lab ^^4-5
Total Hours16-17
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Humanities Elective

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Science course with Lab

Fourth Semester

Electives8
Science and/or Mathematics Elective ^4-5
Social Science/Economics Elective ^^3
Total Hours15-16
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Science and/or Mathematics Elective

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Social Science/Economics Elective

Total Program Hours: 64

Note: The Science and Mathematics area requires 12 hours, which must include at least one course in mathematics and at least one in a lab science.