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.

  • requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of JCCC General Education requirements.

  • does not require an academic major or an emphasis in a specific career program.

  • requires a minimum of 30 additional credit hours of open electives.

Students interested in the Associate of General Studies degree should discuss degree options with a JCCC counselor when selecting a program of study. 

JCCC General Education Requirements

The Arts, Associate of General Studies (3 hrs.) 

ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval (SGE 060) (SGE 0703
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ARTH 184Art History: Twentieth Century (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ARTH 188History of Photography (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 183Intermediate Japanese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 220Intermediate German I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 221Intermediate German II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I* (SGE (060) (SGE 070)3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 240Intermediate French I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 241Intermediate French II* (SGE 060) SGE (070)3
FL 265Intermediate Chinese I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 266Intermediate Chinese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FMS 100Intro to Film (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FMS 200Intro to Filmmaking and Media Aesthetics (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 122Introduction to Humanities (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 145World Humanities: Ancient to Medieval (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 146World Humanities: Renaissance to Modern (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 155Classical Mythology (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
MUS 125Introduction to Jazz Listening (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
MUS 128History of Rock and Roll Music (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHOT 200Foundations in Photography (SGE 060) (SGE 070) 3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater (SGE 060) (SGE 0703

English and Communications, Associate of General Studies (6 hrs.) 

6 hours required from two subject areas:
English (Writing)
ENGL 121Composition I* (SGE 010)3
or ENGL 119 College Composition I with Review*
Communications
COMS 120Interpersonal Communication (SGE 020) (SGE 070)3
or COMS 121 Public Speaking
or COMS 125 Personal Communication
or COMS 180 Intercultural Communication

Culture and Ethics, Associate of General Studies (6 hrs.)

6 hours required from two subject areas:
Historical Perspective
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction* (SGE 060) (SGE 0703
ENGL 235Drama as Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 130General Geology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
GEOS 140Physical Geography (SGE 040) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)2
HIST 120Local and Kansas History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 125Western Civilization: Ancient World to the Renaissance (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 126Western Civilization: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 128Medieval History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 129Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 130European History Since 1789 (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 132History of Africa (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 137African American History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 140U.S. History to 1877 (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 141U.S. History Since 1877 (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 143Ancient Greece, the Near East and Egypt3
HIST 145History of Ancient Rome (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 149History of India (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 151World History: Traditional (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 165History of China (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 167Introduction to History: Japan (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 180North American Indian History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 195History of the Middle East (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 210Environmental History of North America (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 250American West (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
POLS 124American National Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 126State and Local Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
Cultural Perspective
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ANTH 130World Cultures (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
CJ 121Introduction to Criminal Justice System (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
CJ 141Criminal Law (SGE 050) (SGE 0703
CJ 223International Criminal Justice Systems (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 214Environmental Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 216African-American Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women*3
ENGL 222Advanced Composition: The Art of the Essay* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 223Introduction to Creative Writing* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 232Children's Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 246American Literature I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 247American Literature II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 254Masterpieces of the Cinema* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 257Generative AI and The Future of Writing* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 220Intermediate German I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 221Intermediate German II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 240Intermediate French I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 241Intermediate French II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 265Intermediate Chinese I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
FL 266Intermediate Chinese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 155Human Geography (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
HIST 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 156Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 165Introduction to Chinese Culture (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 167Introduction to Japanese Culture (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
JOUR 120Mass Media and Society (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
LAW 120Introduction to Paralegal Studies (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
LAW 121Introduction to Law (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 128Environmental Ethics (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 130Food Ethics (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 143Ethics (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHIL 176Philosophy of Religion (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
POLS 122Political Science (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 124American National Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 135International Relations (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 175Environmental Policy and Law (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 192Political Theory (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 200Model United Nations (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 220Introduction to Public Policy (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 125Asian Religions (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 126Religions of the West (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
SOC 131Sociology of Families (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3

Mathematics, Associate of General Studies (3 hrs.)

MATH 120Business Mathematics*3
MATH 130Technical Mathematics I*3
MATH 131Technical Mathematics II*3
MATH 151Contemporary Mathematics* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 161Elementary Statistics* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 171College Algebra* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 172Trigonometry* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 173Precalculus* (SGE 0300 (SGE 070)5
MATH 175Discrete Mathematics and its Applications* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 201Statistics* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 231Business and Applied Calculus I* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 232Business and Applied Calculus II* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)3
MATH 241Calculus I* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)5
MATH 242Calculus II* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)5
MATH 243Calculus III* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)5
MATH 254Differential Equations* (SGE 030) (SGE 070)4
MATH 285Statistics for Business* (SGE 030) ((SGE 070)4
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5

Modes of Inquiry, Associate of General Studies (6 hrs.)

6 hours required from two subject areas:
Scientific
ANTH 126Physical Anthropology (050) (070)3
ASTR 120Fundamentals of Astronomy (070)3
ASTR 122Astronomy (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 125General Botany (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
BIOL 127General Zoology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 140Human Anatomy (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 144Human Anatomy and Physiology* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
BIOL 150Biology of Organisms* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
BIOL 161Introduction to Biotechnology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 225Human Physiology* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
BIOL 230Microbiology* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)3
BIOL 231Microbiology Lab* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)2
CHEM 120Chemistry in Society* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
CHEM 124General Chemistry I Lecture* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
CHEM 125General Chemistry I Lab* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II Lecture* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
CHEM 132General Chemistry II Lab* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)1
CHEM 140Principles of Organic & Biological Chemistry* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
ENGR 121Engineering Orientation (SGE 070)2
EVRN 124Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography (SGE 070)3
EVRN 130Environmental Science (SGE 040) (SGE 070)3
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)2
EVRN 134Principles of Sustainability (SGE 070)3
EVRN 250Bioethics in Science and Research* (SGE 070)3
EVRN 275Nature, Law, and Environmental Protection*3
GEOS 130General Geology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
GEOS 140Physical Geography (SGE 040) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)2
GEOS 160Introduction to Meteorology (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PHIL 124Logic and Critical Thinking (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
PHYS 130College Physics I* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PHYS 131College Physics II* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)5
PSCI 120Physical Science (SGE 040) (SGE 070)4
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
Social
ECON 132Survey of Economics (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 126State and Local Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 245Introduction to Public Administration (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
PSYC 121Applied Psychology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
PSYC 215Child Development* (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
PSYC 218Human Development* (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
SOC 125Social Problems (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
SOC 131Sociology of Families (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3

Computer Skills, Associate of General Studies (3 hrs.)

CIS 124Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications3
or MATH 201 Statistics*
Or a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following courses:
Introduction to Personal Computers: Windows
Introduction to Personal Computers: Macintosh
Word Processing I: MS Word*
Google Apps*
Spreadsheets I: MS Excel*
Spreadsheets II: MS Excel*
Spreadsheets I, II & III: MS Excel*
Databases I: MS Access*
Databases II: MS Access*
Groupware: Outlook*
Computer User Support Skills*
Introduction to Project Management*
E-Presentation: MS PowerPoint*
Word Processing II: MS Word*
PC Applications: MS Office
Operating Systems: Windows*
Digital Devices and Online Technologies*
PC Applications II: MS Office*
Computer Support Specialist Internship*
Independent Study*
Special Topics:*
Introduction to Library Research
Photoshop I*
Illustrator I*
InDesign I*
Photoshop II*
Illustrator II*
InDesign II*
Motion Graphics
Applications for Visual Design*
Special Topics:
HTML and CSS
Professional Skills for the Digital Developer
Web Scripting: JavaScript I*
Digital Media Concepts
Digital Workflow
Web Analytics*
Digital Media Assets*
CSS Techniques & Projects*
Web Scripting: JavaScript II*
Digital Video Tools
Technical Interface Skills*
Server Scripting: PHP with MySQL*
WordPress I*
Advanced Digital Video Tools*
User Experience*
Visual Storytelling
Web Apps I*
Emerging Technologies*
Interactive Scripting: JQuery*
Introduction to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)*
HTML and CSS II*
Search Engine Optimization*
Motion Graphics Tools*
Web Development and Digital Media Capstone*
Special Topics:*
Web Development and Digital Media Internship*

Global Issues and Diversity, Associate of General Studies (3 hrs.)

ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ANTH 130World Cultures (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
ANTH 134Native Americans3
ARTH 186Art History: Introduction to Asian Art3
ARTH 200Women, Art, and Society (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
BUS 235Introduction to International Business3
CJ 127Criminology3
COMS 180Intercultural Communication (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
EVRN 130Environmental Science (SGE 040) (SGE 070)3
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory* (SGE 040) (SGE 070)2
FL 120Elementary German I (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 121Elementary German II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 130Elementary Spanish I (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 131Elementary Spanish II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 140Elementary French I (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 141Elementary French II* (SGE 060) (SGE (070)5
FL 165Elementary Chinese I (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 166Elementary Chinese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 170Elementary Japanese I (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 171Elementary Japanese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 183Intermediate Japanese II* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)5
FL 223Conversational German*2
FL 234Conversational Spanish*2
FL 243Conversational French*2
HC 125International Awareness Field Study2
HIST 128Medieval History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 137African American History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 143Ancient Greece, the Near East and Egypt (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 151World History: Traditional (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 200Empires of the Silk Road (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HIST 260Women in U.S. History (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 137Introduction to Russian Culture3
HUM 145World Humanities: Ancient to Medieval (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 146World Humanities: Renaissance to Modern (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
HUM 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
POLS 122Political Science (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 135International Relations (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 200Model United Nations (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
POLS 250Introduction to Globalization (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3
RDG 127College Reading Strategies* (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 125Asian Religions (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 126Religions of the West (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
REL 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE 060) (SGE 070)3
SOC 125Social Problems (SGE 050) (SGE 070)3

General Education Hours: 30

Open Elective Hours

Open electives are non-developmental courses meeting degree requirements. Consult with a JCCC counselor and create a plan.

Elective Hours: 30


Total Program Hours: 60

*

This course has registration requirements.

Kansas Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • English SGE 010
  • Communications SGE 020
  • Mathematics and Statistics SGE 030
  • Natural and Physical Sciences SGE 040
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences SGE 050
  • Arts and Humanities SGE 060
  • Cavalier Credits SGE 070