Graduation Requirements by Degree

General Degree Requirements

Students must meet both program and degree graduation requirements in place at the time of first matriculation or any subsequent set of requirements. Requirements for additional degrees are based on matriculation into that program. Degree requirements are outlined throughout the Academic Information section of the catalog and specific program requirements are listed for each program in the following pages.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in at least 60 credit hours.
(A minimum of 30 credits must be earned from JCC.)
Complete graduation application.

		DEGREE
REQUIREMENT	ASSOCIATE IN ARTS	ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE	ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Liberal Arts & Sciences (NY State Education Department)	Minimum of 45 credits in any category.	Minimum of 30 credits in any category.	Minimum of 20 credits in any category.
SUNY General Education (SUNY)* Minimum of 30 credits in at least 7 of the 10 categories. • Math (MATH) (required) • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (required) • Natural Sciences (NSCI) (required) • Social Sciences (SOCS) • US History & Civic Engagement • World History & Global Awareness • Humanities (HUMN) • Arts (ARTS) • World Languages (FLAN) • Communication; Written & Oral (required)	X	X	Not applicable
JCC Essential Requirements Level 1 - Inquire • INT 1555 (Inquiry Course) or an approved alternative inquiry course • ENG 1510 (English Composition I) Level 2 – Grow** (Individual courses may not be used to fulfill more than one Level 2 requirement.) • ENG 1530 (English Composition II) • SUNY Mathematics (Mathematical Reasoning) • SUNY Natural Sciences (Scientific Reasoning) • SUNY Social Sciences (Scientific Reasoning) • Cultural Understanding Level 3 - Connect • Applied Learning • Global Perspectives • SUNY Diversity (DEISJ) Additional Competencies** • Critical Thinking • Information Literacy • Technological Competency • Values & Ethical Reasoning	X	X	X

* Engineering requires a minimum of 30 credits in at least five of the 10 categories, including Communication (Written & Oral), DEISJ, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences.
** Effective for students who matriculate in a program for the first time beginning fall 2020 or thereafter.

Certificate requirements are specific to each program and are defined in the following pages.