Associate in Arts and Associate
in Science Degrees
Model
64 Semester Hours
Students pursuing an associate in arts (AA) or an associate in science (AS) degree are encouraged to follow the general education sequence model outlined below:
NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete. Students majoring in the hard sciences, engineering or preparing for medicine or pharmacy will be unable to graduate in two years taking 16 credits per semester. These students will most likely take a minimum of 18 credits per semester or graduate in three years.
SUGGESTED AA/AS DEGREE PLAN
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| CSC 100 Computer Literacy | 1 |
| ENG 101 Rhet & Comp I | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Math | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Area of Concentration Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| ENG 102 Rhet & Comp II | 3 |
| AA degree seekers take Humanities OR AS degree seekers take Math |
3 |
| Life or Physical Science | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Area of Concentration Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| CMN 101 Intro to Speech I | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Physical or Life Science | 4 |
| Area of Concentration Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Area of Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Lifelong Health/Fitness | 2 |
| Electives | 5 |
| 16 |
A list of approved courses that qualify as social/behavioral sciences,
humanities, natural sciences, and mathematics appears under General
Education Requirements: Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees.
Since graduation requirements vary at four-year colleges and universities,
the above courses are suggested guidelines only. For further information
contact a JWCC counselor/advisor.