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 Kansas - Edwards Campus
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas | Academic Success Navigators |
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Phone: 913-897-8539, Option 2 |
| Literature, Language and Writing, BA, BGS | Email: kuecservices@ku.edu |
Homepage: Bachelor's degree in Literature, Language, and Writing program |
Program Description
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree 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.
Literature, Language, and Writing Program
The undergraduate program in literature, language, and writing is offered in its entirety only at the KU Edwards Campus. This program is designed for students who have earned an associate’s degree or equivalent hours and wish to complete the upper-level courses necessary for a bachelor’s degree.
Admissions
Applicants are assured admission with 24+ transferable credit hours with a GPA of 2.5. Only transfer grades of “C-” or higher will count towards KU degree requirements. All grades count in the transferable GPA used for admission decisions. Apply at KU Admissions by selecting the Transfer application and selecting the Edwards Campus.
Degree Requirements
- Students must earn 120 hours for graduation.
- 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.
JCCC Transfer Guide Disclaimer
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
Students will follow the BA or BGS degree specific requirements based on their degree selection. BA students will demonstrate proficiency in a Non-English Language, complete a Quantitative Literacy course, a Laboratory or Field Experience, and two semesters of Writing. BGS students will complete a minor, two certificates, or a second major and a Career Preparation Course.
KU Core 34 Requirements
- Students transferring to KU, with an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will satisfy KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
- Students who transfer to KU, without completing 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.
JCCC | KU | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours | |
| Code | Title | Hours | ||||
| KU Core 34 English (two courses) | 6 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Communications | 3 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Math and Statistics | 3 | |||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Contemporary Mathematics * (M) | 3 | MATH 105 | Intro Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Elementary Statistics * (M) | 3 | MATH 107 | Introductory Statistics | 3 | ||
OR | ||||||
| College Algebra * (M) | 3 | MATH 101 | College Algebra Support | 1 | ||
| KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required) | 4-5 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select two courses in two different disciplines) | 6 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities (Select two courses in two different disciplines) | 6 | |||||
| KU Core 34 US Culture (Institutionally Designated) | 3 | |||||
| KU Core 34 Global Culture (Institutionally Designated) | 3 | |||||
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree-Specific Requirements:
BA students will demonstrate proficiency in a Non-English Language. (1 credit hour of a Laboratory or Field Experience, 6 credit hours of Writing, and 3 credit hours of Quantitative Literacy are required for all BA students. These requirements will be met through the completion of the KU Core 34.)
Writing (6 hours)
Students must complete six credit hours (two courses) of collegiate writing-level instruction. The specific courses depend on initial placement. A student whose initial placement is ENGL 101 (Composition) must take ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 (Critical Reading and Writing). A student whose initial placement is in ENGL 102 or ENGL 105 (and who does not have credit for ENGL 101) must take ENGL 102 or ENGL 105 (the honors equivalent of ENGL 102) and ENGL 205. (May typically be satisfied by completing the Effective Communication: English requirement in Core 34)
JCCC | KU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Composition I * | 3 | ENGL 101 | Composition | 3 | |
OR | |||||
| College Composition I with Review * | 5 | ENGL 101 | Composition | 3 | |
| ENGL 122 | Composition II * | 3 | ENGL 102 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours)
This course must be approved by CUSA and be offered by a department/program within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The course should enable students to define a problem, analyze numerical or symbolic information, apply mathematical or logical principles, and integrate quantitative or formal methods into problem solving. (May typically be satisfied by completing the Math Pathways requirement)
JCCC | KU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| CHEM 124 & CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I Lecture * and General Chemistry I Lab * | 5 | CHEM 130 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 131 & CHEM 132 | General Chemistry II Lecture * and General Chemistry II Lab * | 5 | CHEM 135 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| ECON 132 | Survey of Economics | 3 | ECON 104 | Introductory Economics | 4 |
| ECON 230 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 144 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 142 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Contemporary Mathematics * | 3 | MATH 105 | Intro Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 171 | College Algebra * | 3 | MATH 101 | College Algebra Support | 1 |
| MATH 173 | Precalculus * | 5 | MATH 104 | Precalculus Mathematics | 5 |
| MATH 201 | Statistics * | 3 | MATH 112 Elementary Statistics | ||
| MATH 231 | Business and Applied Calculus I * | 3 | MATH 115 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 232 | Business and Applied Calculus II * | 3 | MATH 116 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus I * | 5 | MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 242 | Calculus II * | 5 | MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 243 | Calculus III * | 5 | MATH 127 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 130 | College Physics I * | 5 | PHSX 114 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 220 | Engineering Physics I * | 5 | PHSX 211 & PHSX 216 | General Physics I Lecture and General Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PSYC 209 | Statistics in Psychological Research * | 3 | PSYC 210 | Statistics Psychological Rsrch | 3 |
Laboratory or Field Experience - Variable credits.
One laboratory science (at least one credit hour) is required for the B.A. degree. Courses that fulfill this requirement will contain the code “LFE” in the course description. (May typically be satisfied by completing the lab requirement in Core 34)
JCCC | KU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| ASTR 122 | Astronomy | 4 | ASTR 191 & ASTR 196 | Contemporary Astronomy and Contemporary Astronomy Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 121 | Introductory Biology for Non-Majors | 4 | BIOL 100 & BIOL 102 | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 135 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | BIOL 150 Prin. of Molecular and Cellular Biology AND BIOL 154 Introductory Biology Lab for STEM Majors | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biology of Organisms * | 5 | BIOL 152 | Prin of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 230 & BIOL 231 | Microbiology * and Microbiology Lab * | 5 | BIOL 200 & BIOL 203 | Basic Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 122 | Principles of Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 110 | Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 124 & CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I Lecture * and General Chemistry I Lab * | 5 | CHEM 130 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 131 & CHEM 132 | General Chemistry II Lecture * and General Chemistry II Lab * | 5 | CHEM 135 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| EVRN 130 & EVRN 132 | Environmental Science and Environmental Science Laboratory * | 5 | EVRN 140 & EVRN 160 | Global Environment I and Environmental Solutions | 4-6 |
| GEOS 140 & GEOS 141 | Physical Geography and Physical Geography Lab * | 5 | GEOG 104 & GEOG 105 | Intro to Physical Geography and Intro Lab Phys Geography | 5 |
| PHYS 130 | College Physics I * | 5 | PHSX 114 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 220 | Engineering Physics I * | 5 | PHSX 211 & PHSX 216 | General Physics I Lecture and General Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 221 | Engineering Physics II * | 5 | PHSX 212 & PHSX 236 | General Physics II Lecture and General Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
Non-English Language Proficiency - One language is required.
Students must demonstrate fourth semester proficiency in a single non-English language, or third semester proficiency in a first non-English language and first semester proficiency in a second non-English language. This requirement may be met through coursework or examination by the appropriate language department. One language is required. For whichever language chosen, all courses in that language area must be completed. Visit the complete list of JCCC Foreign Language courses. Check with JCCC Counselor for placement into appropriate courses.
JCCC | KU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| FL 120 | Elementary German I | 5 | GERM 104 | Elementary German I | 5 |
| FL 121 | Elementary German II * | 5 | GERM 108 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| FL 130 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 | SPAN 104 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| FL 131 | Elementary Spanish II * | 5 | SPAN 108 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| FL 140 | Elementary French I | 5 | FREN 110 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FL 141 | Elementary French II * | 5 | FREN 120 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FL 165 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 | CHIN 104 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
| FL 166 | Elementary Chinese II * | 5 | CHIN 108 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| FL 170 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 | JPN 104 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| FL 171 | Elementary Japanese II * | 5 | JPN 108 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| FL 182 | Intermediate Japanese I * | 5 | JPN 204 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| FL 183 | Intermediate Japanese II * | 5 | JPN 208 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| FL 220 | Intermediate German I * | 3 | GERM 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| FL 221 | Intermediate German II * | 3 | GERM 202 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| FL 230 | Intermediate Spanish I * | 3 | SPAN 212 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| FL 231 | Intermediate Spanish II * | 3 | SPAN 216 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| FL 240 | Intermediate French I * | 3 | FREN 230 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FL 241 | Intermediate French II * | 3 | FREN 240 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FL 265 | Intermediate Chinese I * | 3 | No KU equivalent but counts as CHIN U Intermediate Chinese | ||
| FL 266 | Intermediate Chinese II * | 3 | CHIN 204 | Intermediate Chinese I | 5 |
Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) Degree-Specific Requirements
Students pursuing the B.G.S. must meet these specific requirements in addition to completing the KU Core and the major.
1. Completion of the requirements of a single B.G.S. major AND a secondary field of academic study (a second degree offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) or another KU professional school, a second CLAS major or co-major, a minor offered by CLAS or another school, or two certificates offered by CLAS or another school).
2. Completion of an approved upper-level career preparation course (minimum 3 credit hours total) taken at KU.
Literature, Language and Writing, BA/BGS
A degree in English will help develop the skills of dealing with concepts and abstractions, creativity, and good communication and people skills. The undergraduate degree in literature, language and writing is an excellent base from which to explore career options and good preparation for a variety of advanced degrees in areas such as business or law. Students should complete ENGL 121*, ENGL 122* and a 200-level English course at JCCC. These are prerequisites for the upper-level English courses in the major at KU Edwards.
Recommended JCCC Courses for Literature, Language and Writing:
JCCC | KU | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours | |
| Code | Title | Hours | ||||
| Majors must complete a total of 3 courses (9 hours) of writing and/or English language courses, of which 3 hours may be an appropriate 200-level English course. | ||||||
| Select one of the following: | ||||||
| Introduction to Creative Writing * ^ | 3 | ENGL 220 | Fiction into Film | 3 | ||
OR | ||||||
| Introduction to Fiction * ^ | 3 | ENGL 209 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 | ||
| Literature Before 1900 | 3 | |||||
| ENGL 246 | American Literature I * | 3 | ENGL 320 | American Literature I | 3 | |
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Writing or English Language Required Electives
- M
MATH 105 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning is the designated "math pathway" course. MATH 101 or MATH 107 are also accepted. These courses will fulfill your Core 34 Math and Statistics requirement.
Last Approved 6/17/2026, 2:36:54 PM