General B.S., B.A. Preparatory Studies, General Studies, AA

Program Requirements:

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. Academic programs offered at Jones College are designed to meet the educational needs and advancement of students who plan to transfer course credit to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree. As part of each academic program, students will take courses to meet the Jones College’s general education core requirements and electives as determined by the student and his/her faculty advisor. All academic programs are designed to lead to an Associate of Arts degree.

To streamline the transfer of credit from Jones College to any university in the State of Mississippi, Jones College participates in the articulation agreement between the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. For the purpose of ensuring transfer-ability within Mississippi, the Mississippi Articulation Transfer Tool (MATT) shall be used to advise and guide students in choosing the best courses to take as part of the requirements to graduate from Jones College with an Associate of Arts degree.

If there are questions, current students should contact their faculty adviser and potential students should contact Enrollment Services  .

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

• LLS 1153 - College Life Semester Credit Hours: 3
• MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3
• BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

• HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• HIS 2213 - American History I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ***

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• ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
• BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4

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• PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• PSC 1113 - American National Government Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• any social science elective Semester Credit Hours:  3

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• ENG 2153 - Traditional Grammar Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any social science elective
• ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any humanities elective ****

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• PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• PSC 1113 - American National Government Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3

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• any elective Semester Credit Hours:  3

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• CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3 hour elective *****
• 3 Credit Hour Elective Semester Credit Hours:  3
• 1 Credit Hour Elective Semester Credit Hours:  1

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

General Electives*

• 15 hours of general credit electives Semester Credit Hours:  15 **

Total Hours: 15

Note(s):

 For specific information for the university of your choice, consult the MATT tool at http://matttransfertool.com/about/default.aspx

*See advisor for assistance on additional coursework.

**Requirement will vary for individual majors.

***USM requires one history class

****USM requires World Literature

*****USM requires Computer Applications