Associate of Applied Science

The associate of applied science degree from JCCC

• is designed with an emphasis in a specific career program.
• requires completion of a minimum of 63 college-level credit hours within specified course distribution areas, including emphasis of study, with a 2.0 GPA.

The credit hours necessary to complete the associate of applied science degree include 15 credits of general education requirements plus the courses listed for the specific career program. At a minimum, the distribution must include:

General Education Area	Credit Hours
Communications Associate of Applied Science	3
These courses fulfill the communications requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Communications ENGL 121 Composition I* 3 If your specific degree program requires a communications elective, choose three hours from the following: ENGL 122 Composition II* 3 ENGL 123 Technical Writing I* 3 ENGL 140 Writing for Interactive Media* 3 BUS 150 Business Communications* 3 SPD 120 Interpersonal Communication 3 SPD 121 Public Speaking 3 SPD 125 Personal Communication 3 SPD 180 Intercultural Communication 3 Total Program Hours: 3
Humanities Associate of Applied Science	3
These courses fulfill the humanities requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. One course from any of the following categories may count toward the three required hours. A. Literature/Theater ENGL 130 Introduction to Literature* 3 ENGL 215 U.S. Latino and Latina Literature* 3 ENGL 217 Literature by Women* 3 ENGL 227 Introduction to Poetry* 3 ENGL 230 Introduction to Fiction* 3 ENGL 235 Drama as Literature* 3 ENGL 246 American Literature I* 3 ENGL 247 American Literature II* 3 ENGL 250 World Masterpieces* 3 ENGL 254 Masterpieces of the Cinema* 3 THEA 120 Introduction to Theater 3 B. Foreign Language FL 178 Intermediate Russian I* 3 FL 179 Intermediate Russian II* 3 FL 182 Intermediate Japanese I* 5 FL 192 Intermediate Chinese I* 3 FL 193 Intermediate Chinese II* 3 FL 195 Intermediate Arabic I* 3 FL 220 Intermediate German I* 3 FL 221 Intermediate German II* 3 FL 230 Intermediate Spanish I* 3 FL 231 Intermediate Spanish II* 3 FL 240 Intermediate French I* 3 FL 241 Intermediate French II* 3 C. History HIST 125 Western Civilization: Ancient World to the Renaissance 3 HIST 126 Western Civilization: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age 3 HIST 128 Medieval History 3 HIST 129 Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 3 HIST 130 European History Since 1789 3 HIST 135 Eastern Civilization 3 HIST 137 African American Studies 3 HIST 140 U.S. History to 1877 3 HIST 141 U.S. History Since 1877 3 HIST 151 World History I: Traditional World 3 HIST 152 World History II: Modern World 3 HIST 160 Modern Russian History 3 HIST 162 Modern Latin America 3 D. Humanities ARTH 180 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 ARTH 182 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3 ARTH 184 Art History: Twentieth Century 3 ARTH 188 History of Photography 3 HUM 122 Introduction to Humanities 3 HUM 145 Introduction to World Humanities I 3 HUM 146 Introduction to World Humanities II 3 HUM 155 Classical Mythology 3 HUM 156 Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology 3 HUM 165 Introduction to Chinese Culture 3 HUM 167 Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 JOUR 120 Mass Media and Society 3 MUS 121 Introduction to Music Listening 3 MUS 125 Introduction to Jazz Listening 3 MUS 126 Introduction to World Music 3 REL 120 Exploring World Religions 3 REL 125 Religions of the East 3 REL 126 Religions of the West 3 E. Philosophy PHIL 121 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 124 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 143 Ethics 3 PHIL 154 History of Ancient Philosophy 3 PHIL 176 Philosophy of Religion 3 Total Program Hours 3
Social Science/Economics Associate of Applied Science	3
These courses fulfill the social science/economics requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. One course from any of the following categories may count toward the three required hours. A. Anthropology ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology 3 ANTH 130 World Cultures 3 ANTH 142 World Prehistory 3 ANTH 165 Linguistic Anthropology 3 B. Economics ECON 132 Survey of Economics 3 ECON 230 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 231 Principles of Microeconomics 3 C. Political Science POLS 122 Political Science 3 POLS 124 American National Government 3 POLS 126 State and Local Government 3 POLS 132 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 POLS 135 International Relations 3 POLS 175 Environmental Policy and Law 3 POLS 192 Political Theory 3 D. Psychology PSYC 121 Applied Psychology 3 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology 3 E. Sociology SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 125 Social Problems 3 SOC 131 Sociology of Families 3 F. Gender and Ethnic Studies WGS 201 Global Women's Studies 3 Total Program Hours 3
Science and/or Mathematics Associate of Applied Science	3
These courses fulfill the science and mathematics requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. A. Mathematics MATH 116 Intermediate Algebra* 3 MATH 118 Geometry* 3 MATH 120 Business Mathematics* 3 MATH 130 Technical Mathematics I* 3 MATH 131 Technical Mathematics II* 3 MATH 165 Finite Mathematics* 3 MATH 171 College Algebra* 3 MATH 172 Trigonometry* 3 MATH 173 Precalculus* 5 MATH 175 Discrete Mathematics and its Applications* 3 MATH 181 Statistics* 3 MATH 231 Business and Applied Calculus I* 3 MATH 232 Business and Applied Calculus II* 3 MATH 241 Calculus I* 5 MATH 242 Calculus II* 5 MATH 243 Calculus III* 5 MATH 254 Differential Equations* 4 B. Life Science BIOL 121 Introductory Biology for Non-Majors 4 BIOL 124 Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography 3 BIOL 125 General Botany 5 BIOL 127 General Zoology 5 BIOL 130 Environmental Science 3 BIOL 131 Environmental Science Lab* 1 BIOL 134 Principles of Sustainability 3 BIOL 135 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 140 Human Anatomy 4 BIOL 144 Human Anatomy and Physiology* 5 BIOL 150 Biology of Organisms* 5 BIOL 225 Human Physiology* 4 BIOL 230 Microbiology* 3 BIOL 231 Microbiology Lab* 2 C. Physical Science ASTR 120 Fundamentals of Astronomy 3 ASTR 122 Astronomy 4 CHEM 120 Chemistry in Society* 4 CHEM 122 Principles of Chemistry* 5 CHEM 124 General Chemistry I Lecture* 4 CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab* 1 CHEM 131 General Chemistry II Lecture* 4 CHEM 132 General Chemistry II Lab* 1 CHEM 140 Principles of Organic Biological Chemistry* 5 GEOS 130 General Geology 5 GEOS 140 Physical Geography 3 GEOS 141 Physical Geography Lab* 2 GEOS 145 World Regional Geography 3 PHYS 130 College Physics I* 5 PHYS 131 College Physics II* 5 PHYS 220 Engineering Physics I* 5 PHYS 221 Engineering Physics II* 5 PSCI 120 Physical Science 4 Total Program Hours 3
3 additional credit hours to be selected from one of the above categories	3
Total Hours:	15

*Course has prerequisites