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Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Maryland Global Transfer Advising
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General Studies, BS cctransfer@umgc.edu
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Program Description

This guide provides transfer information for the Associate of General Studies degree at JCCC and the Bachelor of Science in General Studies at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC’s online general studies program is designed for students looking to personalize their educational experience. A general studies degree may help you develop a broad knowledge base while also allowing you the freedom to study the subject areas that most interest you, whether that be science, business, the arts, or anything in between. Follow your own academic passions and curiosities—wherever they may lead! Through a combination of general education courses and multi-disciplinary major requirements, you’ll have the flexibility needed to take charge of your education and earn a well-rounded credential as unique as you are.

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for a bachelor’s degree.
  • A minimum of 36 upper-level credit hours are required for the bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.0 (“C”) GPA.
  • A minimum of 30 UMGC resident credits of which at least 15 must be upper-level.
  • At least one-half of credits within the major and minor comprised of:
  • Upper level
  • UMGC resident
  • Traditional
  • No course within major or minor below 2.0 GPA (“C”).
  • Maximum of 70 transfer credits to UMGC from 2-year or community college (actual number of transfer credits dependent on meeting all UMGC bachelor’s degree requirements).
  • WRTG 112 completed with grade of 1.67 GPA (“C-“) or better.

Associate of General Studies for UMGC 

First Semester

JCCC
UMGC
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Open Electives+ Transfers AS: Elective6
Select one of the following courses:
3-5
ENGL 121
Composition I* 3 WRTG Elective
ENGL 119
College Composition I with Review* 5 WRTG Elective
Communication Skills^ Transfer AS: SPCH 125 or SPCH elective3
Global Issues/Diversity^ Transfer AS: Major Elective3
Total Hours: 15

Second Semester

Open Electives+ 1st course in 1st discipline (required for major) AND 1st course in 2nd discipline (required for major)6
Culture & Ethics – Historical Perspective^ Transfer As: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities3
Modes of Inquiry – Scientific^ Transfers As: Gen Ed Biological & Physical Lab Science3
Computer Skills^ Transfers: CMST elective (Gen Ed Computing)3
Total Hours: 15

Third Semester

Open Electives+ Transfer As: Elective AND 2nd course in 1st discipline (required for the major) AND 2nd course in 2nd discipline (required for the major)9
Mathematics^ Transfer As: MATH 106 Finite Mathematics or higher Gen Ed Mathematics3
The Arts^ Transfers As: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities3
Total Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

Open Electives+ Transfers As: WRTG 112 Academic Writing II recommended (Gen Ed Communications, must be completed with “C-“ or higher AND Gen Ed Behavioral & Social Science Elective AND Elective9
Culture & Ethics – Cultural Perspective^ Transfers As: Elective3
Modes of Inquiry – Social^ Transfers As: Gen Ed Behavioral & Social Science3
Total Hours: 15
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Visit AGS general education for course options. 

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Open Electives at JCCC are non-developmental courses meeting degree requirements. Please consult with a JCCC counselor for more information. 

Last Approved Tue Sep 9 13:52:23 2025