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Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University Marcus Kidd, Assist. Director of Enrollment Secondary Education, B.S. cssps@ksu.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 coe.k-state.edu www.k-state.edu/undergradadmit/ transferequivalency.html Program Description The B.S. degree in Secondary Education requires a minimum of 120 hours. No more than seventy-five hours may be transferred as credit from a community college. All programs consist of coursework in General Education, a Teaching Field, and Teacher Education. The General Education requirements are listed on page 2. One of the following Secondary Education teaching fields must be selected: Art (PK-12) Biology Business Chemistry Earth Science English English and Journalism Journalism Mathematics Modern Languages (PK-12) – Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish Physical Education/Health (PK-12) Physics Social Studies Speech Teacher Education program is also available from Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Early Childhood (separate guide), and Music (separate guide).   Visit the College of Education undergraduate for specific degree requirements and the K-State transfer equivalency site to check course transferability. Visit the list of classes required for each of the teaching fields. Due to the wide variations and complexity of the coursework, it is recommended students consult with a K-State College of Education academic advisor and visit the transfer  pathways to plan transfer classes applicable to their chosen teaching field. Additional courses may be available at Johnson County Community College to satisfy teaching field requirements. Admission Requirements Admission to Teacher Education is required for the Professional component of the Teacher Education courses. Transfer students who have completed all the following admission requirements may apply at the time of initial enrollment. Secondary Education requires 42 total hours completed, including all transfer and K-State credits. Grades of “C” or better in Expository Writing I and II, Public Speaking, Intro to Teaching and Math Pathway assigned Math course. A 2.75^ GPA is required in coursework applied to the education degree. A 2.75^ average GPA in all teaching field coursework. ^To calculate GPA, the College of Education uses all attempted credits and grades. Early Field Experience is completed in EDCI 230. (K-State requires at least 40 documented hours of classroom observations). Professional Component Visit the College of Education – Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree for requirements. Classes in the Professional Program cannot be taken at a community college. General Education Students transferring to KSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KSU’s core general education curriculum.  Students who transfer to KSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KSU Core Requirements and KSU Transfer Equivalency Tool . Visit the KSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents. Visit the KSU Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites.  It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University Marcus Kidd, Assist. Director of Enrollment Management & Institutional Partnerships College of Education 785-532-5524 Elementary Education, B.S. (K-6) ONLINE or ON CAMPUS cssps@ksu.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 coe.k-state.edu http://www.k-state.edu/undergradadmit/ transferequivalency.html The systemwide transfer degree provides a pathway from any Kansas public community college offering the degree to any Kansas public university for individuals desiring to become licensed as a PK-6 elementary teacher. The pathway identifies courses/credit hours to be taken at the community college level and reflect the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) General Education framework “buckets” and recommended education coursework. Visit the (KBOR) General Education framework “buckets” for more information. Visit the JCCC Associate of Arts in Elementary Education for degree requirements. These courses/credit hours transfer to any KBOR university as the first sixty hours toward a 120-hour PK-6 Elementary Education program degree. The remaining sixty hours at KBOR universities are the courses required to complete the PK-6 Elementary Education degree. The B.S. degree in Elementary Education requires a minimum of 120 hours and is offered either on-campus or online. Only half the hours for a K-State degree can be taken at a two-year college. This program is also offered online in a cohort format through K- State’s Global Campus. Students may do their student teaching in the Kansas City metro area.  Admission Requirements for Teacher Education:  Elementary Education requires 42 hours completed, including all transfer and K-State credits. Grades of “C” or better in Expository Writing I and II, Public Speaking, Contemporary Math or higher level math, and Intro to Education. A 2.75 GPA is required in coursework applied to the elementary education degree. To calculate GPA, the College of Education uses all attempted credits and grades used towards the degree. Early Field Experience is completed in EDCI 230. (K-State requires at least 40 documented hours of classroom observation). Admission to the Professional component of the Teacher Education program is required. Transfer students who have completed the following admission requirements should apply at the time of initial enrollment. Visit the College of Education for requirements. Classes in the Professional Program cannot be taken at a community college.  It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri  Registrar’s Office 660-543-4900 General Education Program articulation@ucmo.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 ucmo.edu/transfer Program Description The Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students who transfer to UCM with a JCCC Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of UCM’s General Education requirements, with the exception of Major/Minor-Required General Education courses and the Constitution Requirement (see explanations below). The elective hours within the A.A. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors/minors. Students who transfer to UCM without a degree (or a degree other than an AA) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis.  JCCC students not completing the AA degree should refer to the tables in this document for JCCC General Education course equivalents and also the UCM catalog for any specific or additional General Education requirements for their UCM program of study.  NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Major/Minor-Required General Education Courses: Some majors and minors require specific General Education courses.  Additionally, some degree programs may require up to six additional hours of General Education depending on the math, science, and technology courses required. Visit the major/minor listing in the UCM catalog for major/minor-required General Education courses.  United States and Missouri Constitutions Requirement:  Missouri state law requirement. Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988) requires that all students at public Missouri institutions have a course that teaches the constitutions of Missouri and the United States. The following courses in the UCM General Education program fulfill this requirement: HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877, HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877, HIST 1402 - History of the Modern World and POLS 1510 - American Government or POLS 2511 - State Government, and are denoted with a “#” in the General Education course listing. These courses must be taken from institutions in the state of Missouri. Courses from out-of-state institutions which are articulated or substituted for these courses will not fulfill state law requirement Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988). Students who have one of these courses from out of state or who have already fulfilled all nine hours of Knowledge Area III in the general education program may fulfill this requirement by passing an exam on the constitutions of the United States and of Missouri. This test is offered online, at no cost by the School of Social Sciences and Languages (Wood 203). Testing information can be obtained by calling 660-543-8840. Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination Requirement (State Law Requirement, Section 170.013) went into effect Fall 2019 for students pursuing a degree at any public Missouri institution and requires that all students shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation. The subject matter of the 50 question, multiple-choice test includes the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other areas of government and American history. Students may fulfill this requirement by passing an exam offered in Blackboard or by providing proof on an official transcript of having passed the exam at another Missouri higher education institution. This test is offered online, at no cost.  Students are encouraged to take and pass the test during their first semester at UCM.  The test may be taken any number of times until a passing score of at least 70 percent is earned.  When the test is passed the requirement will show as fulfilled on the Central Degree Audit and a notation will be added to the student’s transcript.  Students who have not passed the exam by the time they have reached 60 credit hours will have a hold on their account and be prevented from enrolling in future coursework until the exam is successfully passed.  Questions about the content of the test may be referred to the School of Social Sciences and Languages (Wood 203, 660-543-8840). Testing information can be obtained by calling the Testing Center at 660-543-4919. General Education Assessment Policy: All undergraduate students seeking a degree at UCM; except teacher education majors, RN-BS Nursing majors, and post-baccalaureate students (from UCM and transfer institutions); must, as a condition for graduation: Take the General Education Assessment (GEA), UCM currently utilizes The ETS Proficiency Profile, in the semester after which a total of 60 credit hours have been earned. Pass the GEA by obtaining a minimum score of 425 (based on a scaled score of 400-500) Transfer students, with at least 60 credit hours, must test during their first semester at UCM. Visit  Exams  to register for the GEA. Registration is also available through MyCentral. Click on the “student” tab, then the “Records and Registration” tab, then the “Register for a Test” link located in the “Testing Services” section. Complete the registration process as directed. Visit  UCM Testing Services  for complete information on the General Education Assessment Policy and requirements. UCM Residence Requirement:  Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Residence Requirement, especially if completing more than 60 hours at JCCC.  Residence requirements establish a minimum number of credit hours which must be earned from UCM. Online courses and courses which are offered off campus but through UCM do count towards residence hours. Hours earned as SC or CR credit (AP/CLEP/IB/military credits/work experience) do not count towards residence hours. A candidate for any bachelor’s degree must have earned the following minimum hours in residence at UCM: 30 hours overall 20 upper-level hours (3000/4000 level courses) 15 hours in the major 9 upper-level hours in the major 9 hours in the minor (if applicable) 1 upper-level hour in the minor (if applicable) the last 12 semester hours or any hours during the final semester required for the degree  UCM Upper-Level Requirement:  Students should also be familiar with UCM’s Upper-Level Requirement. Upper-level credit is coursework completed at the 3000 and 4000 level. Hours earned as SC or CR credit (AP/CLEP/IB/military credits/work experience/prior learning) do not count towards upper-level credit. Transfer credit will retain the leveling as designated by the original granting institution regardless of whether a UCM equivalent’s leveling is different . All courses taken at a two-year college and any 1000/2000 level courses taken at a four-year institution will not be applicable toward upper-level hour (3000/4000 level) requirements, even if these courses are articulated to upper-level UCM courses or used as substitutions for upper-level UCM courses. Candidates for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of: 30 total semester hours of upper-level credit 20 semester hours of upper-level credit must be earned at UCM 12 upper-level hours must be in the major subject, nine of these must be earned at UCM One upper-level hour must be in the minor subject earned at UCM  It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University The Office of the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness General Education: K-State Core -34 785-532-6224 K-State GE (GEN-ED) Requirements Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.k-state.edu/general-education/students/ Program Description  The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved the Systemwide General Education Framework. It is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based “buckets” and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven buckets will complete the systemwide GE program.   Please note this framework applies to the completion of General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees only. Students that have not completed the General Education requirements for the AA, AFA, or AS, will have coursework reviewed on a course-by-course basis.   The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree do not apply to the KBOR Systemwide General Education Framework. Please see your JCCC Counselor if you are pursing the AAS or AGS degree.   Prior to Fall 2024: Student who enrolled at K-State before Fall of 2024 will complete the K-State 8 general education requirements. Visit K-State 8 for more information.  It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Park University Christy Myers 816-584-6494 Liberal Education Requirements christy.myers@park.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://catalog.park.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=4238&hl=%22Liberal+Education+Requirements%22&returnto=search Program Description All students pursuing Bachelor degree programs are responsible for fulfilling the University’s Liberal Education requirements. The Liberal Education Program at Park University— Integrative Literacies for Global Citizenship—is education that develops an awareness of human potentials. It develops proper attitudes for realizing such potential through critical and informed judgments that foster concern for individual and social well-being. It develops a love for learning by encouraging activities that promote knowledge of the basic concepts, methodologies, and rewards of learning. It builds skills and competencies that help students acquire the distinctive outcomes defined in the University vision, mission, core values, and literacies. These outcomes include: Thinking and Communication Citizenship Ethical Competency Scientific and Quantitative Competency Literary and Artistic Competency Interdisciplinary and Integrative Competency Visit the Park University Literacies for more information and the specific sub-competencies of each. In shifting our terminology from “general” to “liberal” education, Park University also aligns itself with the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ definition of liberal education as: An approach to college learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity and change. It emphasizes broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g., science, culture and society) as well as in-depth achievement in a specific field of interest. It helps students develop a sense of social responsibility as well as strong intellectual and practical skills that span all areas of study, such as communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and includes a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas KU Registrar's Office General Admissions Information 785-864-4423 KU Core 34 General Education Requirements registrar@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 registrar.ku.edu In the 2024-25 academic year, The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved the Systemwide General Education Framework. It is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based “buckets” and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven buckets will complete the systemwide GE program.  Please note this framework applies to the completion of General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) , and Associate of Science (AS) degrees only. Students that have not completed the General Education requirements for the AA, AFA, or AS, will have coursework reviewed on a course-by-course basis. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree do not apply to the KBOR Systemwide General Education Framework. Please see your JCCC Counselor if you are pursuing the AAS or AGS degree. The KU Core 34 is typically completed during the first two years of study. Courses required for a degree program may simultaneously satisfy a KU Core 34 requirement. A KU Core 34 credit can be earned through a single approved course and/or a pre-approved educational experience. ^Students are encouraged to complete a 3-credit hour social responsibility/ethics course as part of their Arts & Humanities 6-hour requirement. These courses are designated with a caret (^) in the Arts & Humanities course list below. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas KU Registrar's Office General Admissions Information 785-864-4423 KU Core 34 General Education Requirements registrar@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 registrar.ku.edu In the 2024-25 academic year, The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved the Systemwide General Education Framework. It is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based “buckets” and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven buckets will complete the systemwide GE program.  Please note this framework applies to the completion of General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) , and Associate of Science (AS) degrees only. Students that have not completed the General Education requirements for the AA, AFA, or AS, will have coursework reviewed on a course-by-course basis. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree do not apply to the KBOR Systemwide General Education Framework. Please see your JCCC Counselor if you are pursuing the AAS or AGS degree. The KU Core 34 is typically completed during the first two years of study. Courses required for a degree program may simultaneously satisfy a KU Core 34 requirement. A KU Core 34 credit can be earned through a single approved course and/or a pre-approved educational experience. ^Students are encouraged to complete a 3-credit hour social responsibility/ethics course as part of their Arts & Humanities 6-hour requirement. These courses are designated with a caret (^) in the Arts & Humanities course list below. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Fort Hays State University Brad Will, Director of General Education 785-628-4234 General Education Requirements bwill@fhsu.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.fhsu.edu/general-education/ Program Description In the 2024-25 academic year, The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved the Systemwide General Education Framework. It is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based “buckets” and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven buckets will complete the systemwide GE program.   Please note this framework applies to the completion of General Education requirements required for the  Associate of Arts (AA) ,  Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)  and  Associate of Science (AS)  degrees only. Students that have not completed the General Education requirements for the AA, AFA, or AS, will have coursework reviewed on a course-by-course basis.  The  Associate of Applied Science (AAS)  degree and the  Associate of General Studies (AGS)  degree do not apply to the KBOR Systemwide General Education Framework. Please see your JCCC Counselor if you are pursing the AAS or AGS degree.   It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Missouri - Columbia General Education Program 573-882-1620 General Education Requirements generaleducation@missouri.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 generaleducation.missouri.edu Program Description The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. Transfer credits for JCCC students are evaluated on a course-by-course basis at MU. All students must complete MU graduation requirements beyond the MU general education requirements. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.