General Education Certificate

PURPOSE: This program provides students with a coherent set of university parallel courses corresponding to the first year of study at a four-year college or university. It is intended for students who plan to transfer into a baccalaureate program after completing the equivalent of one year of full-time study at the community college. The program addresses many of the general education requirements at senior institutions.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

1. Evaluate information, ideas, and arguments from relevant perspectives to make sense of complex issues and/or reach well-reasoned conclusions.
2. Demonstrate civic engagement through an understanding of the knowledge and values necessary to become an informed and contributing member of society.
3. Communicate effectively by developing and conveying ideas appropriate to the given context and audience.
4. Work effectively in teams and display situationally appropriate demeanor and behavior.
5. Calculate, interpret, and use numerical and quantitative information.
6. Show knowledge of the scientific method, recognize empirical evidence, and draw conclusions based on evidence.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.