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Associate of Applied Science (Spring 2010)
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The associate of applied science degree from JCCC

  • is designed with an emphasis in a specific career program.

  • requires completion of a minimum of 64 college-level credit hours within specified course distribution areas, including emphasis of study, with a 2.0 GPA.

The 64 hours of credit necessary to complete the associate of applied science degree include 15 credits of general education requirements plus the courses listed for the specific career program. At a minimum, the distribution must include:

  • Communications (3 hours)

  • Humanities (3 hours)

  • Social Science and/or Economics (3 hours)

  • Science and Mathematics (3 hours)

  • 3 additional credit hours to be selected from one of the above categories

  • Health and/or Physical Education (1 hour)

Specific courses that meet the associate of applied science degree requirements are:

General Education Requirements

(available for career programs only)

A. Communications - 3 hours

ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

If your specific degree program requires a communications
elective, choose three hours from the following:

ENGL 122  Composition II*......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
ENGL 123  Technical Writing I*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
ENGL 140  Writing for Interactive Media*.......................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
BUS  150  Business Communications*.............................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
SPD  120  Interpersonal Communication..........................3
SPD  121  Public Speaking......................................3
SPD  125  Personal Communication...............................3
SPD  180  Intercultural Communication..........................3
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

Humanities - 3 hours

One course from any of the following categories
may count toward the three required hours.

A. Literature/Theater

ENGL 130  Introduction to Literature*..........................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
ENGL 215  U.S. Latino and Latina Literature*...................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 217  Literature by Women*.................................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 227  Introduction to Poetry*..............................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 230  Introduction to Fiction*.............................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 231  American Prose*......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 235  Drama as Literature*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 250  World Masterpieces*..................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 254  Masterpieces of the Cinema*..........................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
ENGL 256  American Poetry*.....................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 122
THEA 120  Introduction to Theater..............................3
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

B. Foreign Language

FL   178  Intermediate Russian I*..............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 151 or two years of high-school Russian
FL   179  Intermediate Russian II*.............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 178
          or three years of high-school Russian
FL   192  Intermediate Chinese I*..............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 166 or equivalent
FL   193  Intermediate Chinese II*.............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 192 or equivalent
FL   220  Intermediate German I*...............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 121 or two years of high-school German
FL   221  Intermediate German II*..............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 220 or three years of high-school German
FL   230  Intermediate Spanish I*..............................3
          Prerequisites: FL 131 with a grade of C or higher or
          three years of high-school Spanish or the appropriate
          score on the placement test
FL   231  Intermediate Spanish II*.............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 230 with a grade of C or higher or
          or four years of high-school Spanish or the appropriate
          score on the placement test
FL   240  Intermediate French I*...............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 141 or two years of high-school French
FL   241  Intermediate French II*..............................3
          Prerequisite: FL 240 or three years of high-school French
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

C. History

HIST 125  Western Civilization: Readings and Discussion I......3
HIST 126  Western Civilization: Readings and Discussion II.....3
HIST 128  Medieval History.....................................3
HIST 129  Early Modern Europe 1500-1789........................3
HIST 130  European History Since 1789..........................3
HIST 135  Eastern Civilization.................................3
HIST 137  African American Studies.............................3
HIST 140  U.S. History to 1877.................................3
HIST 141  U.S. History Since 1877..............................3
HIST 151  World History I: Traditional World...................3
HIST 152  World History II: Modern World.......................3
HIST 160  Modern Russian History...............................3
HIST 162  Modern Latin America.................................3

D. Humanities

ARTH 180  Art History: Ancient to Renaissance..................3
ARTH 182  Art History: Renaissance to Modern...................3
ARTH 184  Art History: Twentieth Century.......................3
ARTH 188  History of Photography...............................3
HUM  122  Introduction to Humanities...........................3
HUM  145  Introduction to World Humanities I...................3
HUM  146  Introduction to World Humanities II..................3
HUM  155  Classical Mythology..................................3
HUM  164  Civilization.........................................3
JOUR 120  Mass Media and Society...............................3
MUS  121  Introduction to Music Listening......................3
MUS  125  Introduction to Jazz Listening.......................3
MUS  126  Introduction to World Music..........................3
REL  120  Exploring World Religions............................3
REL  125  Religions of the East................................3
REL  126  Religions of the West................................3

E. Philosophy

PHIL 121  Introduction to Philosophy...........................3
PHIL 124  Logic and Critical Thinking..........................3
PHIL 143  Ethics...............................................3
PHIL 154  History of Ancient Philosophy........................3
PHIL 176  Philosophy of Religion...............................3

Social Science/Economics - 3 hours

One course from any of the following categories
may count toward the three required hours.

A. Anthropology

ANTH 125  Cultural Anthropology................................3
ANTH 126  Physical Anthropology................................3
ANTH 130  World Cultures.......................................3
ANTH 142  World Prehistory.....................................3

B. Economics

ECON 132  Survey of Economics..................................3
ECON 230  Economics I..........................................3
ECON 231  Economics II.........................................3

C. Political Science

POLS 122  Political Science....................................3
POLS 124  American National Government.........................3
POLS 126  State and Local Government...........................3
POLS 132  Introduction to Comparative Government...............3
POLS 135  International Relations..............................3

D. Psychology

PSYC 121  Applied Psychology...................................3
PSYC 130  Introduction to Psychology*..........................3
          Prerequisite: RDG 126 with a grade of "C" or higher
          OR appropriate score on the COMPASS reading test
          OR appropriate score on the ACT reading test

E. Sociology

SOC  122  Introduction to Sociology............................3
SOC  125  Social Problems......................................3
SOC  131  Marriage and the Family..............................3

F. Gender and Ethnic Studies

WGS  201  Global Women's Studies...............................3

Science and/or Mathematics - 3 hours

A. Mathematics

MATH 116  Intermediate Algebra*................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 115 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 118  Geometry*............................................3
          Prerequisite:  MATH 115 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 120  Business Mathematics*................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 122  Mathematics in Our Culture*..........................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 133  Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 134  Technical Mathematics II*............................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or an equivalent course
          with a grade of "C" or higher
MATH 165  Finite Mathematics*..................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 171  College Algebra*.....................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 172  Trigonometry*........................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 173  Precalculus*.........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 175  Discrete Mathematics and its Applications*...........3
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173
          with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 181  Statistics*..........................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173 or an
          equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 225  Mathematics as a Decision Making Tool*...............3
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173
          with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 231  Business and Applied Calculus I*.....................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173
          with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 232  Business and Applied Calculus II*....................3
          Prerequisites: MATH 231 and either MATH 172 or
          MATH 173 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
MATH 241  Calculus I*..........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 172 or MATH 173
          or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher
          or an appropriate score on an assessment test
MATH 242  Calculus II*.........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 237 or MATH 241
          or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher
MATH 243  Calculus III*........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 242 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher
MATH 254  Differential Equations*..............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 243 with a grade of "C" or higher or
          an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher

B. Life Science

BIOL 122  Principles of Biology................................3
BIOL 123  Principles of Biology Lab*...........................1
          Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 122 or
          department approval
BIOL 124  Oceanus: Essentials of Oceanography..................3
BIOL 125  General Botany.......................................5
BIOL 127  General Zoology......................................5
BIOL 130  Environmental Science................................3
BIOL 131  Environmental Science Lab*...........................1
          Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 130
BIOL 135  Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology.............4
BIOL 140  Human Anatomy........................................4
BIOL 144  Human Anatomy and Physiology.........................5
BIOL 150  Biology of Organisms*................................5
          Prerequisite: BIOL 135 or
          department approval
BIOL 225  Human Physiology*....................................4
          Prerequisites or corequisites: Either CHEM 122 or
          (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and either BIOL 140
          or BIOL 144
BIOL 230  Microbiology*........................................3
          Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 124 and
          CHEM 125 or
          one year of high school chemistry
BIOL 231  Microbiology Lab*....................................2
          BIOL 231 students must be currently enrolled in
          BIOL 230 or have successfully completed BIOL 230
          within the last three years.
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

C. Physical Science

ASTR 120  Fundamentals of Astronomy............................3
ASTR 122  Astronomy............................................4
CHEM 120  Chemistry in Society.................................4
CHEM 122  Principles of Chemistry..............................5
CHEM 124  General Chemistry I Lecture*.........................4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 171 or assessment
          test and Corequisite: CHEM 125
CHEM 125  General Chemistry I Lab*.............................1
          Corequisite: CHEM 124
          Students who withdraw from GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
          LECTURE must also withdraw from the corresponding
          laboratory GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
          Students may not withdraw from the laboratory course
          GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY without withdrawing
          from CHEMISTRY I LECTURE.
CHEM 131  General Chemistry II Lecture*........................4
          Prerequisites: CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and
          Corequisite: CHEM 132
CHEM 132  General Chemistry II Lab*............................1
          Prerequisites: CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and
          Corequisite: CHEM 131  Students who
          withdraw from GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE
          must also withdraw from the corresponding
          laboratory GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY.
          Students may not withdraw from the laboratory
          course GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY without
          withdrawing from CHEMISTRY II LECTURE.
CHEM 140  Principles of Organic & Biological Chemistry*........5
          Prerequisites: BIOL 135 and either CHEM 122
          or (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125)
          or department approval
GEOS 130  General Geology......................................5
GEOS 140  Physical Geography...................................3
GEOS 141  Physical Geography Lab*..............................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOS 140 or the
          equivalent
GEOS 145  World Regional Geography.............................3
PHYS 130  General Physics I*...................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or assessment scores
PHYS 131  General Physics II*..................................5
          Prerequisite: PHYS 130
PHYS 220  Engineering Physics I*...............................5
          Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 242
PHYS 221  Engineering Physics II*..............................5
          Prerequisites: PHYS 220 and MATH 242
PSCI 120  Physical Science.....................................4
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

Note: MATH 173 is not available for credit to students
who have completed  MATH 171 and/or MATH 172.
Students who have credit in MATH 173 will not receive
credit for MATH 171 and/or MATH 172.

Health and/or Physical Education - 1 hour

HPER      Any Activity Course..................................1
EMS  121  CPR I - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider...1
HMEC 151  Nutrition and Meal Planning..........................3
HPER 192  Wellness for Life....................................1
HPER 200  First Aid and CPR....................................2
HPER 202  Personal Community Health............................3
HPER 205  Individual Lifetime Sports...........................2
HPER 255  Introduction to Physical Education...................3

NOTE: The following HPER courses do NOT meet the
general education requirement for Health and/or Physical
Education--HPER 102, 124, 174, 176, 195, 198, 204, 207,
208, 217, 220, 224, 245.