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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 total program hours necessary to complete the associate of arts degree include 30 credit hours of general education requirements plus a minimum of 30 additional credit hours of electives. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements.

General Education AreaCredit Hours
9

These courses fulfill the communications requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree.

A. English Composition
ENGL 121Composition I*3
ENGL 122Composition II*3
B. Oral Communication
Select one of the following:
COMS 120Interpersonal Communication3
or COMS 121 Public Speaking
or COMS 125 Personal Communication
or COMS 180 Intercultural Communication
Note: COMS 180 also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement
Total Credit Hours9
6

These courses fulfill the humanities requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. 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/Theater
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature*3
ENGL 214Environmental Literature*3
ENGL 215U.S. Latino and Latina Literature* (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women* (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ENGL 227Introduction to Poetry*3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction*3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature*3
ENGL 236British Literature to 1800*3
ENGL 237British Literature after 1800*3
ENGL 246American Literature I*3
ENGL 247American Literature II*3
ENGL 254Masterpieces of the Cinema*3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater3
B. Foreign Language
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I*5
FL 192Intermediate Chinese I*3
FL 193Intermediate Chinese II*3
FL 220Intermediate German I*3
FL 221Intermediate German II*3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I*3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II*3
FL 240Intermediate French I*3
FL 241Intermediate French II*3
C. History
HIST 125Western Civilization: Ancient World to the Renaissance3
HIST 126Western Civilization: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age3
HIST 128Medieval History3
HIST 129Early Modern Europe 1500-17893
HIST 130European History Since 17893
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (Also Meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 137African American Studies (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 140U.S. History to 18773
HIST 141U.S. History Since 18773
HIST 151World History: Traditional (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HIST 260Women in U.S. History (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
D. Humanities
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern3
ARTH 184Art History: Twentieth Century3
ARTH 188History of Photography3
ARTH 200Women, Art, and Society (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HUM 122Introduction to Humanities3
HUM 145Introduction to World Humanities I (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HUM 146Introduction to World Humanities II (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HUM 155Classical Mythology3
HUM 156Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
HUM 165Introduction to Chinese Culture3
HUM 167Introduction to Japanese Culture (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
JOUR 120Mass Media and Society3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening3
MUS 125Introduction to Jazz Listening3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
MUS 128History of Rock and Roll Music (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
REL 125Asian Religions (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
REL 126Religions of the West (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
E. Philosophy
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 124Logic and Critical Thinking3
PHIL 128Environmental Ethics3
PHIL 143Ethics3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL 176Philosophy of Religion3
Total Credit Hours6
6

These courses fulfill the social science/economics requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree.

No more than one course from each of the six areas may count toward the six required hours.

A. Anthropology
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ANTH 126Physical Anthropology3
ANTH 130World Cultures (Also meets Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ANTH 142World Prehistory (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
ANTH 165Linguistic Anthropology (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
B. Economics
ECON 132Survey of Economics3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics3
C. Political Science
POLS 122Political Science3
POLS 124American National Government3
POLS 126State and Local Government3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
POLS 135International Relations (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
POLS 175Environmental Policy and Law3
POLS 192Political Theory (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
POLS 220Introduction to Public Policy3
D. Psychology
PSYC 121Applied Psychology3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology3
E. Sociology
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
SOC 125Social Problems (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
SOC 131Sociology of Families3
F. Gender and Ethnic Studies
WGS 201Global Women's Studies (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
Total Credit Hours6
9

These courses fulfill the science and mathematics requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree.

Must include at least one course from a lab science and one from mathematics.

A. Life Science
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors4
BIOL 125General Botany5
BIOL 127General Zoology5
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology4
BIOL 140Human Anatomy4
BIOL 144Human Anatomy and Physiology*5
BIOL 150Biology of Organisms*5
BIOL 225Human Physiology*4
BIOL 230Microbiology*3
BIOL 231Microbiology Lab*2
EVRN 124Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography3
EVRN 130Environmental Science3
EVRN 131Environmental Science Lab*1
EVRN 134Principles of Sustainability3
B. Physical Science
ASTR 120Fundamentals of Astronomy3
ASTR 122Astronomy4
CHEM 120Chemistry in Society*4
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry*5
CHEM 124General Chemistry I Lecture*4
CHEM 125General Chemistry I Lab*1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II Lecture*4
CHEM 132General Chemistry II Lab*1
CHEM 140Principles of Organic & Biological Chemistry*5
GEOS 130General Geology5
GEOS 140Physical Geography3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab*2
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
GEOS 155Human Geography (Also meets the Cultural Diversity Requirement)3
PHYS 130College Physics I*5
PHYS 131College Physics II*5
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I*5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II*5
PSCI 120Physical Science4
C. Mathematics
MATH 165Finite Mathematics*3
MATH 171College Algebra*3
MATH 172Trigonometry*3
MATH 173Precalculus*5
MATH 175Discrete Mathematics and its Applications*3
MATH 181Statistics*3
MATH 231Business and Applied Calculus I*3
MATH 232Business and Applied Calculus II*3
MATH 241Calculus I*5
MATH 242Calculus II*5
MATH 243Calculus III*5
MATH 254Differential Equations*4
MATH 285Statistics for Business*4
Total Credit Hours9
1 course

These courses fulfill the cultural diversity requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree.

Cultural Diversity Courses
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ANTH 130World Cultures (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ANTH 134Native Americans3
ANTH 135American Indian Art3
ANTH 142World Prehistory (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ANTH 150People and Cultures of Mesoamerica3
ANTH 153The Anthropology of the Paranormal & Supernatural3
ANTH 165Linguistic Anthropology (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ARTH 135American Indian Art3
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ARTH 186Art History: Introduction to Asian Art3
ARTH 200Women, Art, and Society (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
BIOL 132Introduction to Public Health3
BUS 235Introduction to International Business3
CJ 223The World of Crime*3
COMS 180Intercultural Communication (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
EDUC 221Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators3
ENGL 215U.S. Latino and Latina Literature* (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women* (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
ENGL 232Children's Literature*3
ENGL 244Literature of American Popular Music*3
FMS 100Intro to Film3
FMS 200Intro to Filmmaking and Media Aesthetics3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
GEOS 155Human Geography (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
GIST 101Study Abroad Reflections*1-3
GIST 250Introduction to Globalization3
HC 125International Awareness Field Study2
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HIST 137African American Studies (Also meets General Education Requirement)3
HIST 150Islam: Religion and Civilization3
HIST 151World History: Traditional (Also meets General Education Requirement)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HIST 167Introduction to History: Japan3
HIST 180North American Indian History3
HIST 195History of the Middle East3
HIST 260Women in U.S. History (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HPER 251Sport and Society3
HUM 137Introduction to Russian Culture3
HUM 145Introduction to World Humanities I (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HUM 146Introduction to World Humanities II (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HUM 150Islam: Religion & Civilization3
HUM 156Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
HUM 167Introduction to Japanese Culture (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
JOUR 220International Media3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
MUS 128History of Rock and Roll Music3
PHIL 142History of Asian Philosophy3
PHIL 177Feminist Theory3
PHOT 200Foundations in Photography3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
POLS 135International Relations (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
POLS 192Political Theory (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
POLS 200Model United Nations3
PSYC 205Human Sexuality*3
PSYC 220Social Psychology*3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
REL 125Asian Religions (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
REL 126Religions of the West (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
REL 150Islam: Religion & Civilization3
SAG 205Agroecology in the Americas3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
SOC 125Social Problems (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare3
SOC 165Contemporary Chinese Society3
SOC 180Inequality and Diversity in The United States3
SOC 240Sociology of Community3
SOC 270Men and Masculinities3
WGS 201Global Women's Studies (Also meets a General Education Requirement)3
WGS 220The Many Women of Islam3
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.