This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
University of Central Missouri
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri | Darlene Budd |
| International Studies, BA | dbudd@ucmo.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | https://www.ucmo.edu/academics/ programs/majors/cahss/government-law-and-intl-affairs/internationalstudies-degree/index.php |
Program DescriptionThe 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 an 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. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. 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 visit the UCM General Education Program guide for 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. Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The International Studies, BA degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. All international studies majors must satisfy one of the following: a) Participate in a study abroad program approved by UCM; b) Participate in an international internship approved by the International Studies Director and sponsored by a school at UCM; c) Participate in an international service learning program approved by the International Studies Director. | |
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. | |
Program Requirements
UCM General Education Requirements
All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. The following general education courses are required by this major.
JCCC | UCM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Intermediate German I* | 3 | GER 2301 | Intermediate German | 3 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I* | 3 | SPAN 2601 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| Intermediate French I* | 3 | FREN 2201 | Intermediate French I | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Introduction to Comparative Government | 3 | POLS 2520 | Political Cultures of the Wrld | 3 | |
| International Relations + | 3 | POLS 2530 | World Politics | 3 | |
International Studies Major Requirements (33 hours)
JCCC | UCM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| Content Specialization – Global Society & Culture ^ | |||||
| GEOS 145 | World Regional Geography | 3 | GEOG 2212 | World Geography | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Western Civilization: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age | 3 | HIST 1402 | History of the Modern World | 3 | |
| World History: Modern World | 3 | HIST 1402 | History of the Modern World | 3 | |
| POLS 135 | International Relations + | 3 | POLS 2530 | World Politics | 3 |
| SOC 180 | Inequality and Diversity in The United States | 3 | SOC 2845 | Soc. Inequality Soc. Justice | 3 |
| Content Specialization – Human Rights, Peace & Justice ^ | |||||
| CJ 223 | International Criminal Justice Systems | 3 | CJ 3020 | Comparative Justice Systems | 3 |
| Content Specialization –International Development, Trade and Diplomacy ^ | |||||
| ECON 231 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 1011 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POLS 132 | Introduction to Comparative Government + | 3 | POLS 2520 | Political Cultures of the Wrld | 3 |
| POLS 200 | Model United Nations | 3 | POLS 2535 | Model United Nations | 3 |
| POLS 220 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 | POLS 4511 | Public Policy | 3 |
Modern Language Requirement (9 hours)
The modern language requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing nine semester hours of one modern language or completing six hours of one modern language and three hours of modern literature in translation (ENGL 2220 or ML 2000) or completing three hours of an upper-level (or level three) modern language course.
JCCC | UCM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| ENGL 251 | World Literature to 1620* | 3 | ENGL 2220 | Intro to World Literature | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Intermediate German II* | 3 | GER 2302 | Intermediate German II | 3 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II* | 3 | SPAN 2602 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | |
| Intermediate French II* | 3 | FREN 2202 | Intermediate French II | 3 | |
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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At least six (6) hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
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May not count as both a core and content course.
Last Approved Mon Jan 26 17:00:13 2026