Fort Hays State University

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/

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.  https://catalog.jccc.edu/degreerequirements/associate-arts/

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.  

English Bucket - 6 hours required

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ENGL 121Composition I*3ENG 101English Composition I3
ENGL 119College Composition I with Review*5
ENGL 122Composition II*3ENG 102English Composition II3

Communication Bucker -3 hours required

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
COMS 120Interpersonal Communication3COMM 304Interm Interpersonal Comm3
COMS 121Public Speaking3COMM 100Fund of Oral Communications3

Mathematics & Statistics Bucket - 3 hours required

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
MATH 151Contemporary Mathematics*3MACS 101
& MATH 100
& MATH 101
Fund of Mathematics
and College Algebra
and College Algebra
3
MATH 171College Algebra*3MATH 105
& MATH 110
College Algebra with Review
and "Math, Its Form and Impact"
3
MATH 172Trigonometry*3MATH 122Plane Trigonometry3
MATH 173Precalculus*5MATH 130Pre-Calculus Mathematics3-5
MATH 231Business and Applied Calculus I*3MATH 331Calculus Methods3
MATH 241Calculus I*5MATH 234Analytic Geometry Calculus I5
MATH 285Statistics for Business*4

Natural & Physical Sciences Bucket – 4-5 hours required from One Subject (must include a lab) 

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ASTR 122Astronomy4PHYS 309Descriptive Astronomy3
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors4BIOL 100Human Biology3
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology4BIOL 180Priniciples of Biology3
BIOL 140Human Anatomy4BIOL 230
& BIOL 345
Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy
2
BIOL 225Human Physiology*4BIOL 231
& BIOL 346
Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Physiology
3
BIOL 230Microbiology*3BIOL 240Fundamentals of Human Anatomy3
BIOL 231Microbiology Lab*2BIOL 240LMicrobiology Lab1
CHEM 120Chemistry in Society*4CHEM 100Chemist's View of the World3
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry*5CHEM 102
& CHEM 110
& CHEM 112
General Chemistry
and Introductory Chemistry
and General Chemistry I
2-3
CHEM 124General Chemistry I Lecture*4CHEM 120University Chemistry I3
CHEM 125General Chemistry I Lab*1CHEM 120LUniversity Chemistry I Lab2
EVRN 130Environmental Science3BIOL 200Basic Microbiology3
EVRN 132Environmental Science Laboratory*2
GEOS 130General Geology5GSCI 100Exploring Earth3
GEOS 140Physical Geography3GSCI 101Earth and Environmental System3
PHYS 130College Physics I*5PHYS 111Introductory Physics4
PHYS 131College Physics II*5PHYS 112Physics II4
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I*5PHYS 211Engineering Physics I4
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II*5PHYS 212Engineering Physics II4
PSCI 120Physical Science4PHYS 102Physical Science3

Social & Behavioral Sciences Bucket – 6 hours required in at least Two Courses from Two Subject Areas 

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology3SOC 145Cultural Anthropology3
CJ 121Introduction to Criminal Justice System3CRJ 101Intro to Criminal Justice3
CJ 141Criminal Law3CRJ 331Criminal Law3
CJ 223International Criminal Justice Systems3
ECON 230Principles of Macroeconomics3ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 231Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 201Introduction to Macroeconomics3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography3GSCI 110World Geography3
LEAD 130Leadership Civic Engagement3LDRS 200Discovering Leadership3
POLS 122Political Science3POLS 100Orientation/Political Science3
POLS 124American National Government3POLS 101American Government3
POLS 126State and Local Government3POLS 103Comparative Politcl Institutns3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government3POLS 240Dem Lib in Comparative Govt3
POLS 135International Relations3POLS 230Intro/International Relations3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology3PSY 100General Psychology3
PSYC 215Child Development*3PSY 400Child Development Psychology3
PSYC 218Human Development*3TEEL 231Human Growth and Development3
PSYC 220Social Psychology*3PSY 340Social Psychology3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology3SOC 140Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 125Social Problems3SOC 384Social Problems3
SOC 131Sociology of Families3SOC 388Sociology Family in America3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare3SOCW 260Introduction to Social Work3
WGS 201Global Women's Studies3SOC 310Gender and Society3

Arts & Humanities Bucket – 6 hours required in at least Two Courses from Two Subject Areas 

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval3ART 201Survey of Art History I3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern3ART 202Art and Inscects3
ASL 120Elementary American Sign Language I3
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature*3ENG 126Introduction to Literature3
ENGL 223Introduction to Creative Writing*3ENG 146Intro to Creative Writing3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction*3ENG 327Literature Matters3
ENGL 246American Literature I*3ENG 251Survey of American Lit I3
ENGL 247American Literature II*3ENG 252Survey of American Lit II3
ENGL 254Masterpieces of the Cinema*3
FL 130Elementary Spanish I5MLNG 225Beginning Spanish I5
FL 131Elementary Spanish II*5MLNG 226Beginning Spanish II5
FL 140Elementary French I5MLNG 201Beginning French I5
FL 141Elementary French II*5MLNG 202Beginning French II5
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I*3MLNG 325Intermediate Spanish I3
HIST 140U.S. History to 18773HIST 130United States History to 18773
HIST 141U.S. History Since 18773HIST 131Hist of US:Colonial to 18653
HIST 151World History: Traditional3HIST 110World Civilization to 15003
HIST 152World History: Modern World3HIST 111Modern World Civilization3
JOUR 120Mass Media and Society3COMM 128Media and Society3
MUS 121Introduction to Music Listening3MUS 161Listening to Music3
MUS 124Basic Music for the Elementary Classroom2MUS 366Elementary School Music2
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I3MUS 181Music Theory I3
MUS 142Music Theory: Harmony II*3MUS 183Music Theory II3
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy3PHIL 120Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 143Ethics3PHIL 340Ethics3
PHIL 155Bioethics*3IDS 400
& PHIL 330
Bioethics
and Bioethics
3
POLS 192Political Theory3
REL 120Exploring World Religions3PHIL 170World Religions3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater3THTR 120Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 130Acting I*3THTR 122Acting3

Institutionally Designed Bucket – 6 hours required 

 Personal and Professional Development: Select one course from the following: 

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
BUS 123Personal Finance3FIN 205Principles of Personal Finance3
CSS 128PC Applications: MS Office3INF 101Intro to Computer Info Systems3

Critical Thinking: Select one course from the following: 

JCCC
FHSU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
COMS 130Elementary Debate3COMM 306Argumentation3
PHIL 124Logic and Critical Thinking3PHIL 100Critical Thinking3
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Last Approved Sat Jun 28 13:55:28 2025