Associate of General Studies

The associate of general studies degree from JCCC

• is designed for students who wish to receive a degree for completion of a more general program of study.
• requires completion of 60 college-level credit hours within specified course categories with a 2.0 or higher GPA.
• does not require an academic major or an emphasis in a specific career program.

The credit hours necessary to complete the associate of general studies degree include 30 credit of general education requirements.  At a minimum, the distribution must include the following: 

General Education Area	Credit Hours
The Arts Associate of General Studies	3
These courses fulfill the arts requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. The Arts ARTH 180 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance 3 ARTH 182 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3 ARTH 184 Art History: Twentieth Century 3 ARTH 188 History of Photography 3 FL 178 Intermediate Russian I* 3 FL 192 Intermediate Chinese I* 3 FL 193 Intermediate Chinese II* 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 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 MUS 121 Introduction to Music Listening 3 MUS 125 Introduction to Jazz Listening 3 MUS 126 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS 128 History of Rock and Roll Music 3 THEA 120 Introduction to Theater 3 Total Program Hours 3
Communication Skills Requirements for Associate of General Studies	6
These courses fulfill the communication skills requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Writing ENGL 121 Composition I* 3 Speaking SPD 120 Interpersonal Communication 3 SPD 121 Public Speaking 3 SPD 125 Personal Communication 3 SPD 180 Intercultural Communication 3 Total Program Hours 3
Culture and Ethics Associate of General Studies	6
These courses fulfill the culture and ethics requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Historical Perspective ENGL 130 Introduction to Literature* 3 ENGL 230 Introduction to Fiction* 3 ENGL 235 Drama as Literature* 3 ENGL 250 World Masterpieces* 3 GEOS 130 General Geology 5 GEOS 140 Physical Geography 3 GEOS 141 Physical Geography Lab* 2 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 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 PHIL 154 History of Ancient Philosophy 3 POLS 124 American National Government 3 POLS 126 State and Local Government 3 Cultural Perspective ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 130 World Cultures 3 ENGL 130 Introduction to Literature* 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 FL 178 Intermediate Russian I* 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 GEOS 145 World Regional Geography 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 PHIL 121 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 128 Environmental Ethics 3 PHIL 143 Ethics 3 PHIL 154 History of Ancient Philosophy 3 PHIL 176 Philosophy of Religion 3 POLS 122 Political Science 3 POLS 124 American National Government 3 POLS 135 International Relations 3 POLS 175 Environmental Policy and Law 3 POLS 192 Political Theory 3 REL 120 Exploring World Religions 3 REL 125 Religions of the East 3 REL 126 Religions of the West 3 SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 131 Sociology of Families 3 Total Program Hours 6
Mathematics Associate of General Studies	3
These courses fulfill the math requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Mathematics 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 PHYS 220 Engineering Physics I* 5 PHYS 221 Engineering Physics II* 5 Total Program Hours 3
Modes of Inquiry Associate of General Studies	6
One course from each of the following categories counts toward the six required hours. Scientific ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology 3 ASTR 120 Fundamentals of Astronomy 3 ASTR 122 Astronomy 4 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 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 PHIL 124 Logic and Critical Thinking 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 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology 3 Social ECON 132 Survey of Economics 3 ECON 230 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 231 Principles of Microeconomics 3 GEOS 145 World Regional Geography 3 POLS 126 State and Local Government 3 POLS 132 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 PSYC 121 Applied Psychology 3 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 125 Social Problems 3 SOC 131 Sociology of Families 3 Total Program Hours 6
Computer Skills Associate of General Studies	3
These courses fulfill the computer skills requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree.Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Computer Skills CIS 124 Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications 3 OR Three hours from the following courses: 3 any CPCA course any WEB course any CDTP course LIBR 125 Introduction to Library Research 1 or MATH 181 Statistics* Total Program Hours 3
Global Issues/Diversity Associate of General Studies	3
These courses fulfill the global issues/diversity requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to the AGS page for a list of all requirements. Global Issues/Diversity ADMJ 127 Criminology 3 ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 130 World Cultures 3 ANTH 134 Native Americans 3 ARTH 186 Art History: Introduction to Asian Art 3 BIOL 130 Environmental Science 3 BIOL 131 Environmental Science Lab* 1 BUS 235 Introduction to International Business 3 ENGL 217 Literature by Women* 3 FL 116 Elementary Latin I 3 FL 117 Elementary Latin II* 3 FL 120 Elementary German I 5 FL 121 Elementary German II* 5 FL 130 Elementary Spanish I 5 FL 131 Elementary Spanish II* 5 FL 140 Elementary French I 5 FL 141 Elementary French II* 5 FL 150 Elementary Russian I 5 FL 151 Elementary Russian II* 5 FL 160 Elementary Italian I 5 FL 165 Elementary Chinese I 5 FL 166 Elementary Chinese II* 5 FL 170 Elementary Japanese I 5 FL 171 Elementary Japanese II* 5 FL 223 Conversational German* 2 FL 234 Conversational Spanish* 2 FL 243 Conversational French* 2 GIST 250 Introduction to Globalization 3 HC 125 International Awareness Field Study 2 HIST 128 Medieval History 3 HIST 135 Eastern Civilization 3 HIST 137 African American Studies 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 HUM 137 Introduction to Russian Culture 3 HUM 145 Introduction to World Humanities I 3 HUM 146 Introduction to World Humanities II 3 INTR 145 Introduction to the Deaf Community* 3 MUS 126 Introduction to World Music 3 POLS 122 Political Science 3 POLS 132 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 POLS 135 International Relations 3 POLS 200 Model United Nations 3 RDG 127 College Reading Skills* 3 REL 120 Exploring World Religions 3 REL 125 Religions of the East 3 REL 126 Religions of the West 3 SOC 125 Social Problems 3 SOC 165 Contemporary Chinese Society 3 SPD 180 Intercultural Communication 3 Total Program Hours 3
Total Hours:	30

*Course has prerequisites

Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements in more than one category.