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John Dee Bright College

Graduation Requirements

Candidates qualifying for the Associate of Arts degree must complete the following:

  • Earn a minimum 60 credit hours;
  • Achieve a GPA of at least 2.0; and,
  • Earn a passing grade in all credit-bearing courses in the sequence below except JBC 011 and JBC 031.
Required Curriculum

Course Number

Course Catalog Name

Credit Hours

Term

Notes

JBC 011

Dean’s Hour 1

1

Fall, year 1

Corequisite with JBC 015; satisfactory completion not required for the degree.

JBC 012

Topics in Written Communication

4

Fall, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 015

JBC 013

Topics in US Cultural History

4

Fall, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 015

JBC 014

Topics in Identity Representation

4

Fall, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 015

JBC 015

Integrated Seminar in Communication and Cultural History

0

Fall, year 1

Composed of three interrelated 4-credit disciplinary components

JBC 025

Organizational Improvisation

3

January, year 1

 

JBC 031

Dean’s Hour II

1

Spring, year 1

Corequisite with JBC 015; satisfactory completion not required for the degree.

JBC 032

Topics in Media Literacy

4

Spring, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 035

JBC 033

Topics in Information Literacy

4

Spring, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 035

JBC 034

Topics in Data and Statistical Literacy

4

Spring, year 1

Co-requisite with JBC 035

JBC 035

Integrated Seminar in Media and Statistical Literacy

0

Spring, year 1

Composed of three interrelated 4-credit disciplinary components

JBC 041

Internship

2-3

Summer, year 1

Internship + Organizational Culture Credits > 6

JBC 045

Organizational Culture

3-4

Summer, year 1

Internship + Organizational Culture Credits > 6

JBC 051

Dean’s Hour III

0

Fall, year 2

 

JBC 052

Topics in Global Natural Systems

4

Fall, year 2

Co-requisite with JBC 055

JBC 053

Topics in Global Social Systems

4

Fall, year 2

Co-requisite with JBC 055

JBC 054

Topics in Systems Theory

4

Fall, year 2

Co-requisite with JBC 055

JBC 055

Integrated Seminar in Global Natural and Social Systems

0

Fall, year 2

Composed of three interrelated 4-credit disciplinary components

JBC 111

Topics in Applied Arts, Sciences & Humanities

3

January, year 2

 

JBC 121

Topics in Business Professions

3

January, year 2

 

JBC 112

ASH Employee Leadership and Accountability

3

Spring, year 2

Co-requisite with JBC 115

JBC 122

BOPS Employee Leadership and Accountability

3

Spring, year 2

Co-requisite with JBC 125

JBC 115 or

JBC 125

Culminating Practicum in Business, Organization, and Professional Studies (115) or in the Integrated Arts, Sciences, and Humanities (125)

9

Spring, year 2

 

 

 

62

  

60 Required for the degree

The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.