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Associate in Arts
Associate in Arts Degree
Suggested course sequence
Fall semester
Credit Hours
* ENGL 1613 3
* Laboratory Science course 4
* Mathematics course 3
* Social and Behavioral Science course 3
* Humanities course 3
Spring semester
* ENGL 1623 3
* SPCH 1553 3
* Laboratory Science course 4
* Social and Behavioral Science course 3
* Humanities course 3
Fall semester
* Social and Behavioral Science course 3
* Humanities course 3
* Electives 10
Spring semester
* Electives 16
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
KCC offers the general education courses required
for nearly every college major, including those not
found in this catalog. Courses in this curriculum
satisfy lower division requirements (first two years)
toward a bachelor’s degree in numerous fields.
Consult your adviser to review course selections
and transfer plans.
Use the transfer guide
To see how your courses transfer, log on to
U.Select (formerly CAS), at www.transfer.org.
U.Select is an online tool that will help you view
program requirements, course equivalencies, and
see how courses you have taken or plan to take
transfer to another college or university.
Associate in Arts Degree
GEN.AA.B50
The Associate in Arts degree provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor of arts degree. It is ideal for
students who have not yet decided what their major will be or for students who have selected a major for which
KCC does not offer a specific transfer curriculum. Associate in Arts emphases available at KCC include Criminal
Justice, Elementary Education, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Secondary Education, Sociology,
and Visual Arts; those curricula are listed on Pages 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 57 and 58. The guidelines below are
suggested minimums in each category. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic
adviser each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
Communications General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
A minimum grade of C is required in *ENGL 1613 and *ENGL 1623.
* ENGL 1613 - English I
* ENGL 1623 - English II
* SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
Laboratory Science General Education (2 courses) Credit hours: 8
Choose two IAI courses, one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences (see Page 37).
Mathematics General Education (1 course) Credit hours: 3
Choose one IAI mathematics courses from the following five choices:
* MATH 1704 - Contemporary Mathematics
* MATH 1713 - Finite Mathematics
* MATH 1774 - Statistics
* MATH 1833 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
* MATH 2515 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Humanities General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
Choose three IAI humanities courses, with at least one course from general humanities and at least one
course from the fine arts or interdisciplinary category (see Page 37).
Social and Behavioral Science General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
Choose three IAI social and behavioral science courses from at least two different prefixes (see Page 37).
Electives (7-12 courses) Credit hours: 26
CHOOSE 26 credit hours of courses from any elective area. A maximum of four credit hours can come from
physical education activity courses. Note: Consult your transfer university to determine appropriate electives.
Some bachelor of arts degree programs require the equivalent of two years of study of a foreign language at the
college level. Students are advised to complete this requirement before transferring. In most cases, each year of
high school foreign language may be substituted for one college semester.
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 64
*Course has prerequisite.
38 Kankakee Community College • 2009-10 catalog