The Essentials: Up Close

Your JCC degree succeeds on 3 levels

The Essentials are spread across three levels of learning. These levels form the basis for every degree program at Jamestown Community College. Within each level are the courses you need to satisfy both JCC and SUNY general education requirements.

Each SUNY-approved course you complete counts toward the total required number of SUNY credits:

  • 20 hours in four areas for A.A.S. degrees
  • 30 hours in seven areas for A.A. and A.S. degrees

Courses may fulfill requirements in more than one level, but no single course may count for more than one requirement within Level 2 or more than two requirements within Level 3. This rule helps ensure variety, so that you leave JCC with a breadth of knowledge in different subjects.

JCC Essentials Diagram

Level 1: Inquire

Inquire into complex questions with a critical eye for evidence and differing perspectives.

Level 1 JCC learning outcomes and corresponding courses
Learning Outcome(s) Essentials Coursework
Critical Reasoning & Integrative Learning INT 1555 Inquire or approved inquiry course
Critical Reasoning & College Composition ENG 1510 Composition I (approved in SUNY Humanities)

Level 2: Grow

Grow the versatile tool set of skills and knowledge essential to success in the twenty-first-century.

Level 2 JCC learning outcomes and corresponding courses
Learning Outcome(s) Essentials Coursework
Mathematical Reasoning One SUNY Mathematics course
Scientific Reasoning One SUNY Natural Science and one SUNY Social Science course
Cultural Understanding One JCC Cultural Understanding course (every Cultural Understanding course is approved in at least one of the SUNY areas: Arts, DEISJ, Humanities, Social Science, US History/Civic Awareness, World History/Global Awareness, or World Languages)
  • ANT 1510 Human Evolution and Prehistory*
  • ANT 1520 Intro to Cultural Anthropology*
  • ANT/REL 1530 Comparative Religion*
  • ANT 2510 Indigenous Peoples of North America*
  • ANT 2520 Peoples and Cultures of the World*
  • ANT 2560 Intro to Forensic Anthropology*
  • ANT/SOC 2590 Sex, Sexuality, and Gender*
  • ARA 1510 Introductory Arabic I*
  • ARA 1520 Introductory Arabic II*
  • ART 1560 Art in Culture II
  • ASL 1510 Introductory Sign Language I*
  • ASL 1520 Introductory Sign Language II*
  • BUS 1650 Global Business
  • CHI 1510 Introductory Mandarin I*
  • ENG 2660 Literature Goes to Hell*
  • ENG 2730 World Mythology*
  • FRE 1510 Introductory French I*
  • FRE 1520 Introductory French II*
  • FRE 2510 Intermediate French I*
  • FRE 2520 Intermediate French II*
  • GEO 1520 World Regional Geography*
  • GLS 1500 Introduction to Global Studies*
  • HIS 1510 World History Before 1500*
  • HIS 1520 World History Since 1500*
  • HIS 1530 U.S. History Before 1865*
  • HIS 1540 U.S. History Since 1865*
  • HIS 2610 Intro to U.S. Women’s History*
  • PSY 2500 Psychology of Personality*
  • PSY 2510 Lifespan Development*
  • PSY 2520 Child Development*
  • PSY 2530 Social Psychology*
  • PSY 2550 Psychology of Adolescence*
  • PSY 2560 Abnormal Behavior*
  • PSY 2600 Psychology of Intimate Relationships*
  • PSY 2710 Transpersonal Psychology*
  • PSY 8503 Cross-Cultural Psychology*
  • REL 2580 Survey of Islamic Studies*
  • RUS 1510 Introductory Russian I*
  • RUS 2560 Russian Civilization and Culture*
  • SOC 1510 Introduction to Sociology*
  • SOC 2510 Marriage and the Family*
  • SOC 2520 Social Problems*
  • SOC 2540 Deviant Behavior*
  • SOC 2560 Criminology*
  • SOC 2580 Race and Ethnicity*
  • SOC 2600 Popular Culture
  • SPA 1510 Introductory Spanish I*
  • SPA 1520 Introductory Spanish II*
  • SPA 1601 Globalize Your Mind I (Travel)
  • SPA 2010 Spanish Internship 
  • SPA 2510 Intermediate Spanish I*
  • SPA 2520 Intermediate Spanish II*
  • SPA 2550 Spanish Conversation & Composition* 
  • SPA 2560 Latin American Civilization and Culture* 
  • SPA 2601 Globalize Your Mind II (Travel)

* Equivalent courses transferred to JCC from another institution may be used to fulfill the Cultural Understanding requirement.

Level 3: Connect

Connect your learning to the real world and recognize the impact of your actions.

Level 3 JCC learning outcomes and corresponding courses
Learning Outcome(s) Essentials Coursework
Applied Learning One Applied Learning course/experience as appropriate to program
Diversity One SUNY Diversity (DEISJ) course
Global Perspectives One JCC Global Perspectives course
  • ANT 2010 Anthropology Internship
  • ANT 2020 Anthropology Internship II
  • ANT 2510 Indigenous Peoples of North America
  • ANT 2560 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
  • ANT/SOC 2590 Sex, Sexuality, and Gender
  • ART 1540 3D Design
  • BIO 1550 Intro to Environmental Science
  • BIO 1552 Intro to Environmental Science Lab
  • BIO 1570 Principles of Biology I
  • BIO 2560 Genetics
  • BIO 2650 Ecology
  • BIO 2800 Cell and Molecular Biology
  • BIO 2810 Biotechnology Research
  • BIO 2840 Immunology
  • BUS 1430 Entrepreneurship I
  • BUS 1520 Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • BUS 2420 Professional Development/Internship
  • CED 1050 Cooperative Education
  • CED 1060 Cooperative Education
  • CED 2050 Cooperative Education
  • CED 2060 Cooperative Education
  • CHE 2540 Organic Chemistry II
  • CMM 1610 Public Speaking
  • CMM 2560-2565 Media Arts Internship
  • CRI 1420 Report Writing
  • CRI 1510 Intro to Criminal Justice
  • CSC 2450 CIT Capstone
  • CSC 2510 Introduction to Networks
  • EDU 1290 Intro to Early Education/Childcare
  • EDU 1510 Foundations of Education
  • HIS 2610 Intro to U.S. Women’s History
  • HIS 8512 The People's Past-Public History
  • MCT 2220 Automation and Robotics
  • MUS 1710 Intro to Sound Recording
  • MUS 1730 Music and Digital Studio
  • NUR 1510 Foundations of Nursing
  • NUR 1520 Health Restoration
  • NUR 2510 Health Restoration/Maintenance
  • NUR 2520 Health Restoration/Maintenance II
  • POL 2860 European Union
  • PSY 2530 Social Psychology
  • PSY 2540 Group Dynamics
  • SOC 2510 Marriage and the Family
  • SOC 2520 Social Problems
  • SOC 2540 Deviant Behavior
  • SOC 2560 Criminology
  • SOC 2580 Race and Ethnicity
  • SOC 2600 Popular Culture
  • SPA 2010 Spanish Internship
  • SPT 1300 Introduction to Sport Management
  • ANT 1510 Human Evolution and Prehistory*
  • ANT 1520 Intro to Cultural Anthropology*
  • ANT/REL 1530 Comparative Religion*
  • ANT 2510 Indigenous Peoples of North America*
  • ANT 2520 Peoples and Cultures of the World*
  • ANT 2560 Intro to Forensic Anthropology*
  • ANT/SOC 2590 Sex, Sexuality, and Gender*
  • ART 1550 Art in Culture I
  • BIO 1550 Intro to Environmental Science
  • BIO 1551 Intro to Environmental Science
  • BIO 2550 Conservation Biology*
  • BIO/PHL 2570 Environmental Issues & Ethics*
  • BUS 1650 Global Business
  • CMM 2610 Mass Communication/Media Literacy
  • ECO 1530 Contemporary Economic Problems
  • ECO 2610 Macroeconomic Principles
  • EDU 2460 Exceptional Children Field Placement
  • GEO 1520 World Regional Geography* 
  • GLS 1500 Introduction to Global Studies*
  • HIS 1510 World History Before 1500*
  • HIS 1520 World History Since 1500*
  • NUR 2520 Health Restoration and Maintenance II
  • PHL 2630 Contemporary Moral Problems*
  • POL 1520 World Politics
  • PSY 8503 Cross-Cultural Psychology*
  • RUS 2560 Russian Civilization and Culture
  • SOC 1510 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 2510 Marriage and the Family
  • SOC 2520 Social Problems
  • SOC 2540 Deviant Behavior
  • SOC 2560 Criminology
  • SOC 2580 Race and Ethnicity
  • SOC 2600 Popular Culture
  • SPA 2550 Spanish Conversation & Composition
  • SPA 2560 Latin American Civilization and Culture

* Equivalent courses transferred to JCC from another institution may be used to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement.

Throughout the curriculum

In addition to the requirements listed, JCC requires each degree holder to demonstrate several other competencies which are built into each degree program. You don’t need to keep track of courses for these requirements because they are infused across the curriculum.

  • Critical Thinking and Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Technological Competency
  • Values & Ethical Awareness