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Associate of General Studies

The associate of general studies degree from JCCC

  • requires completion of 64 college-level credit hours within specified course categories with a 2.0 or higher GPA.
  • is designed for students who wish to receive a degree for completion of a more general program of study
  • 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 the following:

General Education AreaCredit
Hours
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 180Art History: Ancient to Renaissance*3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern*3
ARTH 184Art History: Twentieth Century*3
ARTH 188History of Photography*3
FL 178Intermediate Russian I*3
FL 179Intermediate Russian II*3
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
HUM 122Introduction to Humanities*3
HUM 145Introduction to World Humanities I*3
HUM 146Introduction to World Humanities II*3
HUM 155Classical Mythology*3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening3
MUS 125Introduction to Jazz Listening*3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music*3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater3
Total Program Hours3
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 121Composition I*3
Speaking
SPD 120Interpersonal Communication*3
SPD 121Public Speaking3
SPD 125Personal Communication3
SPD 180Intercultural Communication*3
Total Program Hours3
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 130Introduction to Literature*3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction*3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature*3
ENGL 250World Masterpieces*3
GEOS 130General Geology*5
GEOS 140Physical Geography*3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab*2
HIST 125Western Civilization: Readings and Discussion I*3
HIST 126Western Civilization: Readings and Discussion II*3
HIST 128Medieval History*3
HIST 130European History Since 1789*3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization*3
HIST 137African American Studies*3
HIST 140U.S. History to 1877*3
HIST 141U.S. History Since 1877*3
HIST 151World History I: Traditional World*3
HIST 152World History II: Modern World*3
HIST 160Modern Russian History*3
HIST 162Modern Latin America*3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy*3
POLS 124American National Government*3
POLS 126State and Local Government*3
Cultural Perspective
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology*3
ANTH 130World Cultures*3
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature*3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature*3
ENGL 246American Literature I*3
ENGL 247American Literature II*3
ENGL 250World Masterpieces*3
ENGL 254Masterpieces of the Cinema*3
FL 178Intermediate Russian I*3
FL 179Intermediate Russian II*3
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I*5
FL 192Intermediate Chinese I*3
FL 193Intermediate Chinese II*3
FL 195Intermediate Arabic I*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
GEOS 145World Regional Geography*3
HUM 156Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology*3
HUM 167Introduction to Japanese Culture*3
JOUR 120Mass Media and Society*3
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy*3
PHIL 143Ethics*3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy*3
PHIL 176Philosophy of Religion*3
POLS 122Political Science*3
POLS 124American National Government*3
POLS 135International Relations*3
REL 120Exploring World Religions*3
REL 125Religions of the East*3
REL 126Religions of the West*3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 131Sociology of Families*3
Total Program Hours6
2

These courses fulfill the health and/or physical education requirements for the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. Please refer to your specific degree for a list of all requirements.

Health and/or Physical Education
HPERAny Activity Course/Lifetime Fitness1
EMS 121CPR I - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider*1
BIOL 132Introduction to Public Health*3
HMEC 151Nutrition and Meal Planning*3
HPER 192Wellness for Life1
HPER 200First Aid and CPR2
HPER 202Personal Community Health3
HPER 255Introduction to Physical Education3
Total Program Hours2

NOTE: The following HPER courses do NOT meet the general education requirement for Health and/or Physical Education--

HPER 174Coaching and Officiating of Track and Field2
HPER 195Introduction to Sports Medicine3
HPER 198Athletic Training Practicum I1
HPER 204Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury3
HPER 207Athletic Training Practicum 2*2
HPER 208Introduction to Exercise Physiology3
HPER 220Sports Officiating3
HPER 224Outdoor Recreation3
HPER 245Elementary Physical Education3
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 120Business Mathematics*3
MATH 130Technical Mathematics I*3
MATH 131Technical Mathematics II*3
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 225Mathematics as a Decision Making Tool*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
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I*5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II*5
Total Program Hours3
6

Description

Scientific
ANTH 126Physical Anthropology*3
ASTR 120Fundamentals of Astronomy*3
ASTR 122Astronomy*4
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors*4
BIOL 124Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography*3
BIOL 125General Botany*5
BIOL 127General Zoology*5
BIOL 130Environmental Science*3
BIOL 131Environmental Science Lab*1
BIOL 134Principles of Sustainability*3
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology*4
BIOL 140Human Anatomy*4
BIOL 144Human Anatomy and Physiology*5
BIOL 150Biology of Organisms*5
BIOL 225Human Physiology*4
BIOL 230Microbiology*3
BIOL 231Microbiology Lab*2
CHEM 120Chemistry in Society*4
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry*5
CHEM 124General Chemistry I Lecture*4
CHEM 125General Chemistry I Lab1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II Lecture*4
CHEM 132General Chemistry II Lab*1
CHEM 140Principles of Organic Biological Chemistry*5
GEOS 130General Geology*5
GEOS 140Physical Geography*3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab*2
PHIL 124Logic and Critical Thinking*3
PHYS 130College Physics I*5
PHYS 131College Physics II*5
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I*5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II*5
PSCI 120Physical Science*4
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology*3
Social
ECON 132Survey of Economics*3
ECON 230Economics I*3
ECON 231Economics II*3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography*3
POLS 126State and Local Government*3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government*3
PSYC 121Applied Psychology*3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology*3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 125Social Problems*3
SOC 131Sociology of Families*3
Total Program Hours6
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 124Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications3
OR
Three hours from the following courses:3
any CPCA course
any CWEB course
any CDTP course
LIBR 125Introduction to Library Research*1
or MATH 181 Statistics*
Total Program Hours3
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 127Criminology*3
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology*3
ANTH 130World Cultures*3
ANTH 134Native Americans*3
ARTH 186Art History: Introduction to Asian Art*3
BIOL 130Environmental Science*3
BIOL 131Environmental Science Lab*1
BUS 235Introduction to International Business*3
ENGL 217Literature by Women*3
FL 116Elementary Latin I*3
FL 117Elementary Latin II*3
FL 120Elementary German I*5
FL 121Elementary German II*5
FL 130Elementary Spanish I*5
FL 131Elementary Spanish II*5
FL 133Basic Spanish for Hospitality Management*2
FL 140Elementary French I*5
FL 141Elementary French II*5
FL 150Elementary Russian I*5
FL 151Elementary Russian II*5
FL 160Elementary Italian I*5
FL 161Elementary Italian II*5
FL 165Elementary Chinese I*5
FL 166Elementary Chinese II*5
FL 170Elementary Japanese I*5
FL 171Elementary Japanese II*5
FL 175Elementary Brazilian Portuguese I*5
FL 176Elementary Brazilian Portuguese II*5
FL 223Conversational German*2
FL 234Conversational Spanish*2
FL 243Conversational French*2
FL 246Conversational Russian*2
HC 125International Awareness Field Study*2
HIST 128Medieval History*3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization*3
HIST 137African American Studies*3
HIST 151World History I: Traditional World*3
HIST 152World History II: Modern World*3
HIST 160Modern Russian History*3
HIST 162Modern Latin America*3
HUM 137Introduction to Russian Culture*3
HUM 145Introduction to World Humanities I*3
HUM 146Introduction to World Humanities II*3
INTR 145Introduction to the Deaf Community*3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music*3
POLS 122Political Science*3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government*3
POLS 135International Relations*3
POLS 200Model United Nations*3
RDG 127College Reading Skills*3
REL 120Exploring World Religions*3
REL 125Religions of the East*3
REL 126Religions of the West*3
SOC 125Social Problems*3
SOC 165Chinese Society: Past and Present*3
SPD 180Intercultural Communication*3
Total Program Hours3
Total Hours:32

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