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Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Baker University Julie Anderson 785-594-4502 Elementary Education julie.anderson@bakeru.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.bakeru.edu/area-of-study/education/ Program Description Baker University’s Elementary Education program is built upon a strong tradition of combining theory with practice to achieve its major goal of preparing exemplary educational leaders. Elementary and Elementary STEM Education majors must complete the professional education and Baker Core requirements and the required courses within the Elementary or Elementary STEM Education major. Students majoring in Elementary or Elementary STEM Education may earn either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Visit the Baker School of Education Catalog and Handbook for more information. Admission Requirements Admission to USOE: To be admitted to the USOE, the following requirements must be met:  successful completion of ED 100 with a grade of C- or above (for some transfer students) successful completion of ED 243 with a grade of C- or above o Application to the USOE is made at the end of ED 100 OR ED 243. Fall applications are due by November 1st and spring applications are due by April 1st Additional Requirements for International Students Only:  confirmation of interview and competency in spoken English assessed by no fewer than three individuals (combination of Baker SOE faculty and public school personnel [teachers or administrators]) confirmation of minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper test) or minimum IELTS Academic Format score of 6 (see below for more details) One of the following:  confirmation of minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), OR confirmation of minimum score of 250 on the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK), OR confirmation of minimum score of 22 on the Speaking section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) All international students, with the exception of native speakers of English, must submit English proficiency scores from one of the following sources:   Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): An official copy of the TOEFL test results should be sent directly to Baker University from Education Testing Service (ETS). The School of Education requires a minimum score of 525 for the paper and pencil test, a minimum score of 195 for the computer-based test, or a minimum score of 69 on the iBT, the Internet-based TOEFL. A list of TOEFL examination testing locations is available online at www.ets.org/toefl or may be obtained from U.S. consulates and embassies. International English Language Test System (IELTS): An official copy of the test results should be sent directly to Baker University from IELTS. The School of Education requires a minimum Academic Programs 96 Academic Format score of 6. Visit IELTS for testing locations and more information. Transfer Students: Exceptions may be made for transfer students. Course Requirements All teacher education candidates must take the following professional education courses. In addition, all education candidates must complete the courses listed in the appropriate endorsement area of the Teacher Education Policy and Programs Handbook (TEPPH). All licensed teachers must also have a college degree from Baker University or elsewhere. Earning a degree at Baker University will include a major, which also has required courses. Students work closely with an advisor (or advisors) to successfully complete the professional education requirements, major requirements, and teacher licensure requirements in addition to the general education requirements. Please note: Baker University is not participating in the Kansas (KBOR) Systemwide General Education framework or the Kansas Statewide Elementary Education transfer program. Visit the Baker Core General Education guide for course requirements. A minimum of 124 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above is required for graduation with a minimum GPA of 2.00 for all credit hours completed at Baker University that apply toward a degree. At least 39 credit hours must be taken in upper-college courses (numbered 300 and above). No more than 50 credit hours in a single discipline may be applied toward the total credit hours required for graduation. Bachelor of Arts Proficiency in a world language must be demonstrated in order to fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. This may be accomplished by completing world language courses through the second (112) level or beyond. The precise number of courses completed will vary from student-to-student dependent upon initial world language placement. Courses in Latin or ancient Greek may not be used toward the fulfillment of this requirement; courses in American Sign Language may only be used if they include a cultural component. Bachelor of Science Students may meet the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree by successfully completing any one of the following courses and its prerequisites:   MA 171 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I ( MATH 241 at JCCC) MA 262 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II (Elementary and Middle-Level Education majors only) ( MATH 212 at JCCC) MA 321 Statistics II    BS 330/MA 330 Quantitative Analysis for Business and Economics II  ED 361 Research and Data Analysis in Education (Education majors only)  MA 361 Applied Data Analysis  PY 252 Research Design and Analysis II  SO 384 Public Policy Analysis  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 of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences School of Education and Human Sciences 785-864-3726 Secondary English Teacher Education (B.S.E.) soehsambassadors@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://soehs.ku.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.   Admission Requirements  The secondary English education program prepares individuals to become teachers in 6-12th grade classrooms through rigorous content and field experiences. Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare a teacher education program as their major, and meet the following criteria: A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 Students must meet requirements to begin and progress through professional coursework blocks. Visit  Transition Points #1-#4 for more information. A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. A grade lower than a “C-” is not acceptable in any teacher education course. Some programs may have additional minimum grade point requirements for specific classes.  For History & Government, and English: A 2.5 minimum grade-point average in content area courses. Only 6 hours of Credit/No Credit is allowed for general education courses. A student cannot take a class Credit/No Credit for any major requirement. Minimum total hours for graduation is 120. Students transferring to KU, 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 KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.    Students who transfer to KU, 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 KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran .   Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents. 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 Dr. Chris Jochum, Chair, Department of Teacher Education Department of Teacher Education 785-628-4204 Elementary Education B.S.E. cjjochum@fhsu.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 fhsu.edu/teachereducation • 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 JCCC  Associate of Arts in Elementary Education degree for more information. • 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 required courses to complete the PK-6 Elementary Education degree. •  Visit the Fort Hays State University Course Catalog 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 University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences School of Education and Human Sciences 785-864-3726 Physical Education Plus (B.S.E.) soehsambassadors@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 http://www.soehs.ku.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.   Admission Requirements  The Physical Education Plus program prepares individuals to meet requirements for a physical education teaching endorsement in the state of Kansas and prepare them to pursue endorsement in an additional secondary field such as Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology; Health; Middle-level Math; Middle-level Science; English; Speech/Theatre; or psychology; or complete a minor in Sport Management or Business. Students can be admitted into PE Plus as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare PE Plus as their major, and meet the following criteria: A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 Students must meet requirements to begin and progress through professional coursework blocks. Visit  Transition Points #1-#4  for more information. Minimum grades are required in some specific designated PE Plus courses. A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. Only 6 hours of Credit/No Credit is allowed for general education courses. A student cannot take a class Credit/No Credit for any major requirement. Minimum total hours for graduation is 120. Students transferring to KU, 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 KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum. Students who transfer to KU, 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 KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran . Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents. 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 Pittsburg State University Dana Blubaugh 620-687-0480 Physical Education, BSE dblubaugh@pittstate.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 www.pittstate.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.  Admission Requirements Requirements for Admission for Secondary/K-12 Education Majors: Complete the application for admission to Teacher Education. Be recommended for Teacher Education Exploration in Education or Transfer Student Module instructor and one other college instructor. Meet the basic skills requirement with a minimum ACT composite score of 22. (Other basic skills options may be available by petition.) Complete EDUC 261 or equivalent with a minimum grade of “C”. Complete EDUC 345 Transfer Student Module (for students transferring credit for EDUC 261). Earn a “C” or better in the following courses: COMM 207, ENGL 101, ENGL 299 and a three-credit hour Math course numbered MATH 110 or higher. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50. Complete a statement of disclosure and background check. The minimum requirements for graduation include: 120 credit hours; 60 credit hours must be from a four-year school. In addition, a minimum of 45 credit hours must be upper-division and a minimum of 30 hours must be in residence at Pitt State. General Education Requirement Students transferring to PSU, 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 PSU’s core general education curriculum.  Students who transfer to PSU, 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 PSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy PSU Core Requirements and PSU Transfer Equivalency Tool . Visit the PSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents. 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 Dr. Jennifer Francois College of Health and Human Sciences 785-532-5500 B.S. in Early Childhood Education jfrancois@k-state.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 www.hhs.kstate.edu/ahs 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.     The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the Kansas State Board of Education. Students completing this program and meeting state requirements are eligible for Kansas Teaching Licensure in Early Childhood Unified (Birth through Kindergarten).    The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education is for students who wish to work in birth through kindergarten education programs in administrative or teaching positions, including work with parents and community resources as well as with young children.     Students desiring to earn the Kansas teaching license in early childhood unified, birth through kindergarten must be admitted to teacher education to enroll in the required licensure track courses. Select one of the following tracks: - Licensure - Non-Licensure The B.S. in Family Studies and Human Services Early Childhood Education major requires 120 semester credit hours. No more than seventy-five hours may be transferred as credit from a community college. Each student must complete at least 30 K-State resident credits to be considered for a degree from K-State. A minimum of 45 hours must be at a course level of 300 or above. Students must complete 20 of the last 30 hours of resident credit at K-State. Letter grades are required. Courses with “pass” or “credit” in lieu of letter grade can apply only as unrestricted electives. Grades of “C” or higher are required in all Professional Courses for both tracks. Admission to Teacher Education is required to complete the BS degree for the Licensure track only. 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 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 Central Methodist University  Aimee Sage 660-248-6651 General Education Requirements asage@centralmethodist.edu Academic Year 2024-2025 www.centralmethodist.edu/ academics/cges/ Program Description The Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) or the Associate of Science (A.S.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the A.A. or the A.S. may select courses that satisfy both the degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The electives hours within the A.A. or the A.S. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The A.A. degree requires completion of 60 credit hours; please see JCCC A.A. degree requirements .  The A.S. degree requires completion of 60 hours; please see JCCC A.S. degree requirements . Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.  Admission Requirements Students are required to complete 60 or more hours from an accredited college or complete an associate degree with at least a 2.0 in all transferable coursework. There is no maximum of credit hours that will be accepted by CMU from JCCC to be applied the Bachelor’s Degree.  All courses transferred may fulfill the degree requirements but may not fulfill the 300-400 level requirements. Students with less than a 2.0 GPA may be considered for admission on a provisional basis. The degree-completion programs in Education and Nursing (RN-BSN) have additional, specific requirements. CMU will accept courses that are equivalent in rigor and content to its current curriculum in which a “D” or higher is earned as a direct equivalent unless a higher grade is required by a specific program, or a prerequisite to another course. Developmental courses will not be accepted in transfer. For the BA and BS degrees, majors require at least 27 hours, and may not require more than 65 hours in the discipline named as the major. All students must have 36 hours of 300 level course work from a four-year institution, and 30 of the last 36 hours must be in residence at CMU. All students must have a minimum of 15 hours in the major at the 300 level. All students must have a minimum of 124 hours. Academic Minors/Secondary Field of Study: Students should decide on the coursework to build their degree in consultation with their advisors. If students do not choose to add a secondary field of study, they must still fulfill the general requirements to earn a degree, including at least 30 hours of 300- or 400- level credit. Costs - Undergraduate is $240/credit hour, Undergraduate online is $275/credit hour Central Methodist University General Education Requirements for BA and BS Degrees   All BA/BS degrees will be required to satisfy the following General Education requirements.   All BA/BS degrees will be required to have the same 40-43 hour General Education curriculum (specified below). o Note:  Prerequisite coursework may increase the total hours, depending on student placement in courses. Course requirements in a major may be fulfilled in the General Education curriculum. Some degree programs designate which course(s) students must take to fulfill the requirements in the General Education curriculum. If no such designation exists, students must take courses from the topic areas as defined below. Each course taught as part of General Education will contribute to the General Education Learning Outcomes (ULO, see General Education Assessment section below). Learning Outcomes met by each course will be listed on the course syllabus.  Students who transfer to CMU with an Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of CMU’s General Education requirements. Student who transfer to CMU with a degree (or a degree other than an AA or AS) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis.  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 Washburn University Stephanie Lanning, Registrar 785-670-1574 General Education Program stephanie.lanning@washburn.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 www.washburn.edu 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. Admission Requirement 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 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. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas City Art Institute Advising 816-802-3302 General Education Requirements, BFA Academic Year 2025-2026 www.kcai.edu Admissions Requirements Transfer Student Admissions Requirements : To be considered for admission to KCAI, the following items must be submitted (unless noted as optional):  Application Personal Statement Portfolio - Students will submit a 10-15 image portfolio that will be assessed for scholarship and studio level placement. Students are encouraged to contact Julia Welles before submitting portfolio. Transcripts - It is the student’s responsibility to have an official copy of the transcript sent to KCAI’s Admissions Office as part of the application process and upon completion of the transfer course: Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Office 4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Standardized Test Scores (optional) AP or IB Credit - It is the student’s responsibility to have an official copy of the transcript(s) sent to KCAI’s Admissions Office: Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Office 4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 (optional) Letter of Recommendation (optional) Degree Requirements Total program includes: 120 hours. Liberal arts - 39 hours, Open electives – 6 hours, Studio courses – 75 hours. Kansas City Art Institute will consider transferring a maximum of 63 credit hours in liberal arts and studio courses that meet KCAI’s requirements, with a grade equivalent of “C” or better. Students cannot take the same classes to fulfill more than one liberal arts requirement. Students must take one 3-credit hour liberal arts class not based on the European tradition.  Developmental courses and physical education courses are not transferable. Applicants must understand that the number of transferable studio credit hours and the level of competence as indicated by the portfolio review are used to determine studio level placement. Students who choose to transfer to KCAI are required to complete AT LEAST two full years in a studio department. BFA degree program areas may be selected from Animation, Ceramics, Fiber, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Product Design or Sculpture. Twenty-four of the final 30 credit hours MUST be completed at KCAI. Grades for transferred credit will not be calculated into the KCAI cumulative grade point average. KCAI also accepts credits from CLEP, AP, and IB. Please refer to the website for KCAI equivalencies. 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.