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.) 

ART 124Design 2D (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ART 127Design 3D* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ART 130Drawing I (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ARTH 184Art History: Twentieth Century (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ARTH 188History of Photography (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FASH 224History of Fashion (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 183Intermediate Japanese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 220Intermediate German I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 221Intermediate German II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 240Intermediate French I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 241Intermediate French II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 265Intermediate Chinese I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 266Intermediate Chinese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FMS 100Intro to Film (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FMS 200Intro to Filmmaking and Media Aesthetics (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 122Introduction to Humanities (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 145World Humanities: Ancient to Medieval (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 146World Humanities: Renaissance to Modern (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 155Classical Mythology (SGE060) (SGE070)3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening (SGE060) (SGE070)3
MUS 125Introduction to Jazz Listening (SGE060) (SGE070)3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (SGE060) (SGE070)3
MUS 128History of Rock and Roll Music (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHOT 200Foundations in Photography (SGE060) (SGE070)3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater (SGE060) (SGE070)3

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

6 hours required from two subject areas:
English (Writing)
ENGL 121Composition I* (SGE010)3
or ENGL 119 College Composition I with Review* (SGE010)
Communications
COMS 120Interpersonal Communication (SGE020) (SGE070)3
COMS 121Public Speaking (SGE020) (SGE070)3
COMS 125Personal Communication (SGE020) (SGE070)3
COMS 180Intercultural Communication (SGE060) (SGE070)3

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

6 hours required from two subject areas:
Historical Perspective
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
GEOS 130General Geology (SGE040) (SGE070)5
GEOS 140Physical Geography (SGE040) (SGE070)3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab* (SGE040) (SGE070)2
HIST 120Local and Kansas History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 125Western Civilization: Ancient World to the Renaissance (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 126Western Civilization: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 128Medieval History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 129Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 130European History Since 1789 (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 132History of Africa (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 137African American History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 140U.S. History to 1877 (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 141U.S. History Since 1877 (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 143Ancient Greece, the Near East and Egypt (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 145History of Ancient Rome (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 149History of India (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 151World History: Traditional (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 165History of China (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 167History of Japan (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 180North American Indian History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 195History of the Middle East (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 210Environmental History of North America (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 250American West (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 210History of Modern Philosophy (SGE060) (SGE070)3
POLS 124American National Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 126State and Local Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
Cultural Perspective
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ANTH 130World Cultures (SGE050) (SGE070)3
CJ 121Introduction to Criminal Justice System (SGE050) (SGE070)3
CJ 141Criminal Law (SGE050) (SGE070)3
CJ 223International Criminal Justice Systems (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 214Environmental Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 216African-American Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 222Advanced Composition: The Art of the Essay* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 223Introduction to Creative Writing* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 232Children's Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 235Drama as Literature* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 246American Literature I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 247American Literature II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 252Introduction to Shakespeare* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 254Masterpieces of the Cinema* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 257Generative AI and The Future of Writing* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 220Intermediate German I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 221Intermediate German II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 240Intermediate French I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 241Intermediate French II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 265Intermediate Chinese I* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
FL 266Intermediate Chinese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (SGE050) (SGE070)3
GEOS 155Human Geography (SGE050) (SGE070)3
HIST 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 156Contemporary Approaches to World Mythology (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 165Introduction to Chinese Culture (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 167Introduction to Japanese Culture (SGE060) (SGE070)3
JOUR 120Mass Media and Society (SGE060) (SGE070)3
LAW 120Introduction to Paralegal Studies (SGE050) (SGE070)3
LAW 121Introduction to Law (SGE050) (SGE070)3
LAW 155Artificial Intelligence and the Law (SGE050) (SGE070)2-3
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 128Environmental Ethics (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 130Food Ethics (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 143Ethics (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 154History of Ancient Philosophy (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 176Philosophy of Religion (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHIL 177Feminist Theory (SGE060) (SGE070)3
POLS 122Political Science (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 124American National Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 135International Relations (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 175Environmental Policy and Law (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 192Political Theory (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 200Model United Nations (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 220Introduction to Public Policy (SGE050) (SGE070)3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 125Asian Religions (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 126Religions of the West (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
SOC 131Sociology of Families (SGE050) (SGE070)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* (SGE030) (SGE070)3
MATH 161Elementary Statistics* (SGE030) (SGE070)3
MATH 171College Algebra* (SGE030) (SGE070)3
MATH 172Trigonometry* (SGE070)3
MATH 173Precalculus* (SGE070)5
MATH 201Statistics* (SGE070)3
MATH 231Business and Applied Calculus I* (SGE070)3
MATH 232Business and Applied Calculus II* (SGE070)3
MATH 241Calculus I* (SGE070)5
MATH 242Calculus II* (SGE070)5
MATH 243Calculus III* (SGE070)5
MATH 254Differential Equations* (SGE070)4
MATH 285Statistics for Business* (SGE070)4
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II* (SGE040) (SGE070)5

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

6 hours required from two subject areas:
Scientific
ANTH 126Physical Anthropology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ASTR 120Fundamentals of Astronomy (SGE070)3
ASTR 122Astronomy (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 125General Botany (SGE040) (SGE070)5
BIOL 127General Zoology (SGE040) (SGE070)5
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 140Human Anatomy (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 144Human Anatomy and Physiology (SGE040) (SGE070)5
BIOL 150Biology of Organisms* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
BIOL 161Introduction to Biotechnology (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 225Human Physiology* (SGE040) (SGE070)4
BIOL 230Microbiology* (SGE040) (SGE070)3
BIOL 231Microbiology Lab* (SGE040) (SGE070)2
CHEM 120Chemistry in Society (SGE040) (SGE070)4
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry (SGE040) (SGE070)5
CHEM 124General Chemistry I Lecture* (SGE040) (SGE070)4
CHEM 125General Chemistry I Lab* (SGE040) (SGE070)1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II Lecture* (SGE040) (SGE070)4
CHEM 132General Chemistry II Lab* (SGE040) (SGE070)1
CHEM 140Principles of Organic & Biological Chemistry* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
ENGR 121Engineering Orientation (SGE070)2
EVRN 124Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography (SGE070)3
EVRN 130Environmental Science (SGE040) (SGE070)3
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory* (SGE040) (SGE070)2
EVRN 134Principles of Sustainability (SGE070)3
EVRN 250Bioethics in Science and Research* (SGE070)3
EVRN 275Nature, Law, and Environmental Protection* (SGE070)3
GEOS 130General Geology (SGE040) (SGE070)5
GEOS 140Physical Geography (SGE040) (SGE070)3
GEOS 141Physical Geography Lab* (SGE040) (SGE070)2
GEOS 160Introduction to Meteorology (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PHIL 124Logic and Critical Thinking (SGE060) (SGE070)3
PHYS 130College Physics I* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PHYS 131College Physics II* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II* (SGE040) (SGE070)5
PSCI 120Physical Science (SGE040) (SGE070)4
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
Social
ECON 132Survey of Economics (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics(SGE 050) (SGE 070) (SGE050) (SGE070)3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography (SGE050) (SGE070)3
LAW 155Artificial Intelligence and the Law (SGE050) (SGE070)2-3
POLS 126State and Local Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 245Introduction to Public Administration (SGE050) (SGE070)3
PSYC 121Applied Psychology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
PSYC 215Child Development* (SGE050) (SGE070)3
PSYC 218Human Development* (SGE050) (SGE070)3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology (SGE050) (SGE070)3
SOC 125Social Problems (SGE050) (SGE070)3
SOC 131Sociology of Families (SGE050) (SGE070)3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (SGE050) (SGE070)3

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

CIS 120Artificial Intelligence Essentials (SGE070)3
CIS 124Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications 3
or MATH 201 Statistics* (SGE070)
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*
Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Techniques and Projects*
Web Scripting: JavaScript II*
Digital Video Tools
User Interface Design*
Server Scripting: PHP with MySQL*
WordPress I*
User Experience*
Digital Media Projects*
Web Apps I*
Introduction to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)*
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 (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ANTH 130World Cultures (SGE050) (SGE070)3
ANTH 134Native Americans 3
ARTH 186Art History: Introduction to Asian Art 3
ARTH 200Women, Art, and Society (SGE060) (SGE070)3
BUS 235Introduction to International Business 3
CJ 127Criminology 3
COMS 180Intercultural Communication(SGE 060) (SGE 070) (SGE060) (SGE070)3
ENGL 217Literature by Women* (SGE060) (SGE070)3
EVRN 130Environmental Science (SGE040) (SGE070)3
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory* (SGE040) (SGE070)2
FL 120Elementary German I (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 121Elementary German II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 130Elementary Spanish I (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 131Elementary Spanish II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 140Elementary French I (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 141Elementary French II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 165Elementary Chinese I (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 166Elementary Chinese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 170Elementary Japanese I (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 171Elementary Japanese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 183Intermediate Japanese II* (SGE060) (SGE070)5
FL 223Conversational German* 2
FL 234Conversational Spanish* 2
FL 243Conversational French* 2
HC 125International Awareness Field Study 2
HIST 128Medieval History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 135Eastern Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 137African American History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 143Ancient Greece, the Near East and Egypt (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 151World History: Traditional (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 152World History: Modern World (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 160Modern Russian History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 162Modern Latin America (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 200Empires of the Silk Road (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HIST 260Women in U.S. History (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 137Introduction to Russian Culture 3
HUM 145World Humanities: Ancient to Medieval (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 146World Humanities: Renaissance to Modern (SGE060) (SGE070)3
HUM 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
LAW 155Artificial Intelligence and the Law (SGE050) (SGE070)2-3
MUS 126Introduction to World Music (SGE060) (SGE070)3
POLS 122Political Science0) (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 135International Relations (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 200Model United Nations (SGE050) (SGE070)3
POLS 250Introduction to Globalization (SGE050) (SGE070)3
REL 120Exploring World Religions (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 125Asian Religions (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 126Religions of the West (SGE060) (SGE070)3
REL 150Islam: Religion and Civilization (SGE060) (SGE070)3
SOC 125Social Problems (SGE050) (SGE070)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

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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