University of Kansas

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas College Undergraduate
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 785-864-3500
Mathematics, BA & BS collegeundergrad@ku.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 collegeundergrad.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

  • Separate programs lead to the B.A. in mathematics and the B.S. in mathematics. The B.A. has fewer mathematics course requirements and more general education requirements. The B.S. requires more mathematics courses, three courses in mathematics applications, and fewer general education courses. Students wishing to attend graduate school in mathematics or to pursue a career that makes substantial use of mathematics (as an actuary, for example) should get a B.S. in mathematics. Many students majoring in mathematics are interested in a liberal arts degree; such students may want to consider the B.A. in mathematics. Students who wish to teach mathematics in high school should pursue a B.A. or B.S. in mathematics while participating in the STEMTeach program. Visit the STEMTeach program for more information.
  • Minimum total hours for graduation is 120.
  • A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours (300+) 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.
  • Generally, it is okay to elect CR/NC for a KU Core requirement, but students should check with their advisor. A student cannot take a class Credit/No Credit for any major requirement.
  • 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.

Mathematics, BA Requirements 

KU Core 34 Requirements
Visit the KU Core 34 English for JCCC equivalents. (two courses)6
Visit the KU Core 34 Communications for JCCC equivalents.3
Visit the KU Core 34 Math and Statistics for JCCC equivalents.3
Visit the KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required) for JCCC equivalents.4-5
Visit the KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines)6
Visit the KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines)6
Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Program Requirements
MATH 241Calculus I* ^5MATH 125Calculus I4
MATH 242Calculus II* QR5MATH 126Calculus II4
MATH 243Calculus III* M5MATH 127Calculus III4
MATH 246Elementary Linear Algebra* M3MATH 290Elementary Linear Algebra2

Laboratory or Field Experience (BA Degree Requirement): 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. 

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Laboratory or Field Experience
ASTR 122Astronomy 4ASTR 191
& ASTR 196		Contemporary Astronomy
and Contemporary Astronomy Lab		4
BIOL 121Introductory Biology for Non-Majors 4BIOL 100
& BIOL 102		Principles of Biology
and Principles of Biology Lab		4
BIOL 135Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 150 Prin. of Molecular and Cellular Biology AND BIOL 154 Introductory Biology Lab for STEM Majors
BIOL 150Biology of Organisms* 5 BIOL 152 Principles of Organismal Biology AND BIOL NLAB
BIOL 230
& BIOL 231		Microbiology* and Microbiology Lab* 3BIOL 200
& BIOL 203		Basic Microbiology
and Introductory Microbiology Lab		5
EVRN 130
& EVRN 132		Environmental Science and Environmental Science Laboratory* 3EVRN 140
& EVRN 160		Global Environment I
and Environmental Solutions		4-6
GEOS 140
& GEOS 141		Physical Geography and Physical Geography Lab* 3GEOG 104
& GEOG 105		Intro to Physical Geography
and Intro Lab Phys Geography		5
PHYS 130College Physics I*5PHSX 114College Physics I4
PHYS 220Engineering Physics I* 5PHSX 211
& PHSX 216		General Physics I Lecture
and General Physics I Laboratory		5
PHYS 221Engineering Physics II* 5PHSX 212
& PHSX 236		General Physics II Lecture
and General Physics II Laboratory		4
CHEM 122Principles of Chemistry*5CHEM 110Introductory Chemistry5
CHEM 124
& CHEM 125		General Chemistry I Lecture* and General Chemistry I Lab* 4CHEM 130General Chemistry I5
CHEM 131
& CHEM 132		General Chemistry II Lecture* and General Chemistry II Lab* 4CHEM 135General Chemistry II5

Non-English Language (BA Degree Requirement): Variable credits. 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. (BA only) Visit the complete list of JCCC Foreign Language courses for course options.  Check with JCCC Counselor for placement into appropriate courses and course offerings per semester at KU.  

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Non-English Language
FL 120Elementary German I5GERM 104Elementary German I5
FL 121Elementary German II*5GERM 108Elementary German II5
FL 130Elementary Spanish I5SPAN 104Elementary Spanish I5
FL 131Elementary Spanish II*5SPAN 108Elementary Spanish II5
FL 140Elementary French I5FREN 110Elementary French I5
FL 141Elementary French II*5FREN 120Elementary French II5
FL 165Elementary Chinese I5CHIN 104Elementary Chinese I5
FL 166Elementary Chinese II*5CHIN 108Elementary Chinese II5
FL 170Elementary Japanese I5JPN 104Elementary Japanese I5
FL 171Elementary Japanese II*5JPN 108Elementary Japanese II5
FL 182Intermediate Japanese I*5JPN 204Intermediate Japanese I5
FL 183Intermediate Japanese II*5JPN 208Intermediate Japanese II5
FL 220Intermediate German I*3GERM 201Intermediate German I3
FL 221Intermediate German II*3GERM 202Intermediate German II3
FL 230Intermediate Spanish I* 3SPAN 212Intermediate Spanish I3
FL 231Intermediate Spanish II* 3SPAN 216Intermediate Spanish II3
FL 240Intermediate French I* 3FREN 230Intermediate French I3
FL 241Intermediate French II* 3FREN 240Intermediate French II3
FL 265Intermediate Chinese I* 3 No KU equivalent but counts as CHIN U Intermediate Chinese
FL 266Intermediate Chinese II* 3 CHIN 204 Intermediate Chinese I

Mathematics, BS Requirements 

KU Core 34 Requirements
Visit the KU Core 34 English for JCCC equivalents. (two courses)6
Visit the KU Core 34 Communications for JCCC equivalents.3
Visit the KU Core 34 Math and Statistics for JCCC equivalents.3
Visit the KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required) for JCCC equivalents.4-5
Visit the KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines)6
Visit the KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines)6
Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
Visit the KU Core 34 Global Culture for JCCC equivalents. Institutionally Designated3
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Program Requirements
MATH 241Calculus I* ^5MATH 125Calculus I4
MATH 242Calculus II* 5MATH 126Calculus II4
MATH 243Calculus III* 5MATH 127Calculus III4
MATH 246Elementary Linear Algebra*3MATH 290Elementary Linear Algebra2
MATH 254Differential Equations*4MATH 220Analytic Geometry Calc I4
Select one of the following:
CS 200
Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++* BS4EECS 268Programming II4
CS 202
Concepts of Programming Algorithms using Python* BS4EECS 168Programming I4
CS 205
Concepts of Programming Algorithms using Java* BS4EECS 168Programming I4

Select one additional course in a natural science other than mathematics (BS Requirement): Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for course options.

STEMTeach Requirements

This program is designed to be completed along with an approved BS or BA degree to fulfill the requirements necessary for the STEMTeach KU Certificate in your desired area of licensure. The program is also designed to fulfill the course requirements necessary to gain state licensure eligibility to become a secondary teacher in Kansas, but completion of the program does not guarantee the student’s licensure. Please consult with your major advisor for further information about meeting your degree/major requirements.

  • 2.75 KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA
  • 2.5 Content GPA 
JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
MATH 241Calculus I* 5MATH 125Calculus I4
MATH 242Calculus II* 5MATH 126Calculus II4
MATH 243Calculus III* 5MATH 127Calculus III4
MATH 246Elementary Linear Algebra* 3 MATH 290 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 254Differential Equations* 4MATH 220Applied Differential Equations3
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

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This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.  

QR

BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

M

Major Requirement

BA

BA Degree Requirement

BS

BS Degree Requirement

 

NOTE: KU assumes students will have the equivalent of MATH 101 College Algebra (MATH 171 College Algebra at JCCC) completed prior to transfer. This course is also a pre-req for several math courses.

Last Approved Mon Jan 12 11:22:26 2026