An Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree provides students with a broad range of courses that can be transferred to degree programs at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with exposure to many different subjects and perspectives. It requires a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours, with a minimum of 34 hours of general education requirements and 26 hours of electives. Many students choose to earn an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree before transferring to a four-year college or university. (See sample degree program below.)

Important: Students graduating with an associate of science degree must complete an approved cultural diversity course. Some of the approved courses can meet both the cultural diversity requirement and a general education requirement. A list of approved cultural diversity courses can be found with the list of AA degree requirements.

(Major Code 1000; CIP Code 24.0101)

Associate of Arts Degree

First Semester

Open Elective +6
ENGL 121Composition I*3
Arts and Humanities Elective ^3
Communications Elective ^3
Total Hours15

Second Semester

Open Elective +6
ENGL 122Composition II*3
Math and Statistics Elective ^3
Social and Behavioral and Sciences Elective ^3
Total Hours15

Third Semester

Open Elective +6
Arts and Humanities Elective ^3
Natural and Physical Sciences Elective ^%4-5
Cavalier Credit ‖3
Total Hours16

Fourth Semester

Open Elective +8
Social and Behavioral and Sciences Elective ^3
Cavalier Credit ‖3
Total Hours14

Total Program Hours: 60

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This course has registration requirements.

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Open electives are non-developmental courses meeting degree requirements. Please consult with a JCCC counselor for more information.  

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See AA general education electives.

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Lab course required. 

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Cavalier Credits - Select a course from any general education category.