An Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts 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 31 hours of general education requirements and 33 hours of electives. Many students choose to earn an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree prior to transferring to a four-year college or university. (See sample degree program below.)
Associate of Arts - Students planning to graduate with a Liberal Arts 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 1000; State CIP Code 24.0101)
Associate of Arts
First Semester
| 7 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| ^^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Total Program Hours: 64