First Semester
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Course & Title
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ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
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Must earn a “C” or better to meet degree requirements.
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Social Science Gen. Ed. Course
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Three Social Science courses are required from two different suject areas for AA degree.
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MATH 127 - Mathematics for General Education or
MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics |
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 103 - Introduction to Ethics
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Counts as Humanities general education course.
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.
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Total Semester Hours: 15-16
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Second Semester
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Course & Title
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Notes
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ENG 102 - Rhetoric II
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Must earn a “C” or better to meet degree requirements.
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Social Science Gen. Ed. Course
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Life Science
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AA degree requires one Life Science and one Physical Science. One must be a lab (4-5 credits).
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 103 - Introduction to Ethics
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Take the opposite of what was taken in the first semester. Counts as Humanites general education course. |
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.
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Total Semester Hours: 14-18
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Depends on Physical Science choice.
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Third Semester
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Course & Title
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Notes
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COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
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PHIL 102 - History of Philosophy
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Optional course recommendation. Counts toward the required IAI electives for AA degree.
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| Physical Science
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AA degree requires one Life Science and one Physical Science. Of must be a lab (4-5 credits).
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer institution for suggestions based on major.
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Total Semester Hours: 15-17
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Fourth Semester
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Course & Title
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Notes
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PHIL 104 - Introduction to Logic or PHIL 105 - Contemporary Moral Issues or PHIL 106 - Philosophy of Religion
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Offerings rotate each semester. Optional course recommendation. Counts toward the required IAI electives for AA degree.
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Social Science Gen. Ed. Course
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3 Soc. Sci. courses required from 2 different areas for AA degree
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Fine Arts Gen. Ed. Course
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Select one course from the list of IAI Fine Arts courses.
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer instituion for suggestions based on major
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer instituion for suggestions based on major
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IAI Elective
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Consult with transfer instituion for suggestions based on major
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| Total Semester Hours: 18 |
Depends on IAI Elective choices |
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:
1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.
2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60
credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.
3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.
5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.
6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process
may result in a later graduation date.
To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:
1. Satisfy all admission requirements.
2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.
3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.
4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.
5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.
6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process
may result in a later graduation date.
Contact Information
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Department Chairperson
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Student Advising Center |
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Name: Jason Fichtel
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Main Campus 1155 |
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Email: jfichtel@jjc.edu
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academicadvising@jjc.edu |
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Phone: 815-280-6657
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815-280-2673 |
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