Associate of Arts

The associate of arts degree from JCCC:

• is designed for students who plan to transfer to another college or university to earn a bachelors degree.
• requires a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours within specified categories with a 2.0 or higher GPA.
• requires the completion of a cultural diversity course from a list of approved courses. Some of the courses in this list will also meet humanities, social science or non-lab science requirements for this degree.

The credit hours necessary to complete the associate of arts degree include 30 credits of general education requirements plus a minimum of 30 additional hours of electives:

General Education Area	Credit Hours
Communications Requirements for Associate of Arts	9
These courses fulfill the communications requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. A. English Composition ENGL 121 Composition I* 3 ENGL 122 Composition II* 3 B. Oral Communication Select one of the following: 3 SPD 120 Interpersonal Communication SPD 121 Public Speaking SPD 125 Personal Communication SPD 180 Intercultural Communication (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) Total Hours 9
Humanities Associate of Arts	6
These courses fulfill the humanities requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. History is included in the Humanities category No more than one course from each of the five areas may count toward the six required hours. A. Literature/Theatre ENGL 130 Introduction to Literature* 3 ENGL 215 U.S. Latino and Latina Literature* (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 ENGL 217 Literature by Women* (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 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 254 Masterpieces of the Cinema* 3 THEA 120 Introduction to Theater 3 B. Foreign Language 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 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 (Also Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 137 African American Studies (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 140 U.S. History to 1877 3 HIST 141 U.S. History Since 1877 3 HIST 151 World History I: Traditional World (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 152 World History II: Modern World (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 160 Modern Russian History (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 162 Modern Latin America (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HIST 260 Women in U.S. History (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 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 ARTH 200 Women, Art, and Society (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HUM 122 Introduction to Humanities 3 HUM 145 Introduction to World Humanities I (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HUM 146 Introduction to World Humanities II (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 HUM 155 Classical Mythology 3 HUM 156 Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology ((Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement)) 3 HUM 165 Introduction to Chinese Culture 3 HUM 167 Introduction to Japanese Culture (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 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 (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 MUS 128 History of Rock and Roll Music (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 REL 120 Exploring World Religions (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 REL 125 Religions of the East (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 REL 126 Religions of the West (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 E. Philosophy PHIL 121 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 124 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 128 Environmental Ethics 3 PHIL 143 Ethics 3 PHIL 154 History of Ancient Philosophy 3 PHIL 176 Philosophy of Religion 3 Total Program Hours 6
Social Science/Economics Associate of Arts	6
These courses fulfill the social science/economics requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. No more than one course from each of the six areas may count toward the six required hours. A. Anthropology ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology 3 ANTH 130 World Cultures (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 ANTH 142 World Prehistory (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 ANTH 165 Linguistic Anthropology (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 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 (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 POLS 135 International Relations (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 POLS 175 Environmental Policy and Law 3 POLS 192 Political Theory (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 D. Psychology PSYC 121 Applied Psychology 3 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology 3 E. Sociology SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 SOC 125 Social Problems (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 SOC 131 Sociology of Families 3 F. Gender and Ethnic Studies WGS 201 Global Women's Studies (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 3 Total Program Hours 6
Science and Mathematics Associate of Arts	9
These courses fulfill the science and mathematics requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Must include at least one course from a lab science and one from mathematics. A. 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 B. 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 (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement) 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 C. Mathematics 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 Total Program Hours 9
Cultural Diversity Courses Associate of Arts	1 course
These courses fulfill the cultural diversity requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements. Cultural Diversity Courses ADMJ 223 The World of Crime* 3 ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 ANTH 130 World Cultures (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 ANTH 134 Native Americans 3 ANTH 135 American Indian Artistic Tradition 3 ANTH 142 World Prehistory (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 ANTH 150 People and Cultures of Mesoamerica 3 ANTH 153 The Anthropology of the Paranormal & Supernatural 3 ANTH 165 Linguistic Anthropology (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 ARTH 180 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 ARTH 186 Art History: Introduction to Asian Art 3 ARTH 200 Women, Art, and Society (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 BIOL 132 Introduction to Public Health 3 BUS 235 Introduction to International Business 3 ENGL 215 U.S. Latino and Latina Literature* (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 ENGL 217 Literature by Women* (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 ENGL 232 Children's Literature* 3 ENGL 244 Literature of American Popular Music* 3 FMS 100 Intro to Film 3 FMS 200 Intro to Filmmaking and Media Aesthetics 3 GEOS 145 World Regional Geography (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 GIST 101 Study Abroad Reflections* 1-3 GIST 250 Introduction to Globalization 3 HC 125 International Awareness Field Study 2 HIST 135 Eastern Civilization (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 137 African American Studies (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 150 Islam: Religion and Civilization 3 HIST 151 World History I: Traditional World (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 152 World History II: Modern World (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 160 Modern Russian History (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 162 Modern Latin America (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HIST 167 Introduction to History: Japan 3 HIST 180 North American Indian History 3 HIST 195 History of the Middle East 3 HIST 260 Women in U.S. History (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HUM 137 Introduction to Russian Culture 3 HUM 145 Introduction to World Humanities I (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HUM 146 Introduction to World Humanities II (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HUM 150 Islam: Religion & Civilization 3 HUM 156 Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 HUM 167 Introduction to Japanese Culture (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 INTR 145 Introduction to the Deaf Community* 3 JOUR 220 International Media 3 MUS 126 Introduction to World Music (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 MUS 128 History of Rock and Roll Music 3 PHIL 142 History of Asian Philosophy 3 POLS 132 Introduction to Comparative Government (Also meets a General Education Requirement) 3 POLS 135 International Relations (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 POLS 192 Political Theory (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 POLS 200 Model United Nations 3 PSYC 205 Human Sexuality* 3 PSYC 220 Social Psychology* 3 REL 120 Exploring World Religions (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 REL 125 Religions of the East (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 REL 126 Religions of the West (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 REL 150 Islam: Religion & Civilization 3 SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 SOC 125 Social Problems (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 SOC 146 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 SOC 165 Contemporary Chinese Society 3 SOC 240 Sociology of Community 3 SPD 180 Intercultural Communication (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 WGS 201 Global Women's Studies (Also meets General Education Requirement) 3 WGS 220 The Many Women of Islam 3
Total Hours:	30

*Course has prerequisites

Note: The associate of arts is designed as a transfer degree. Students should refer to the transfer information available in the Student Success Center when selecting electives. Students interested in a specific major should talk with a JCCC counselor.