College Transfer/General Education
JSCC offers a two-year college transfer program for students who want to pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree at a senior college or university. The program includes required freshman- and sophomore-level courses in English composition, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, natural sciences/mathematics and physical education. In addition, students may take college transfer electives selected to meet their individual needs and interests and the requirements of the specific major areas of study.
An individualized program of study will be designed to meet each student's needs. Each student should ask regarding transferability of courses to the specific college or university the student plans to attend. Students may select from the following concentrations within the college transfer program.
The N.C. Community College System and the colleges in the University of North Carolina System have developed the following twenty-three Pre-Major Program agreements:
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Associate in Arts |
Associate in Science |
| Art Education | Biology & Biology Education |
| Business Administration | Chemistry and Chemistry Education |
| Business & Marketing Education | Computer Science |
| Criminal Justice | Engineering |
| Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education & Special Education | Mathematics |
| English | Mathematics Education |
| English Education | |
| Health Education | |
| History | |
| Nursing | |
| Physical Education | |
| Political Science | |
| Psychology | |
| Social Science Secondary Education | |
| Social Work | |
| Sociology | |
| Speech/Communication |
Mount Olive College Transfer Agreement
Students who want to pursue a four-year degree at Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, North Carolina, will receive credit for up to 94 semester hours of coursework taken at JSCC upon completion of certain requirements.
Any student who is awarded a two-year Associate Degree at JSCC will receive 64 semester hours of appropriate credit toward the baccalaureate degree upon admission to Mount Olive College.
Any student who has received a two-year Associate Degree may earn an additional 30 semester hours at JSCC towards a four-year degree after being accepted for admission to Mount Olive. Course work should be taken in the general education and elective categories from a list of approved classes.
Information about this program is available from the Dean of Academic and Student Services or the Director of Admissions and Records.
General Education Program
The General Education curriculum is designed for the student who wants a general background in the liberal arts but does not intend to transfer to a four-year institution. The program is offered for adults who wish to attend classes durig the day or evening on either a full-time or part-time basis.
A student may receive an Associate in General Education Degree upon completion of a minimum of 64 semester hours credit including the core requirements.
