Individual Studies (A.S.)

Create your degree at JCC

The Individual Studies A.S. degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to transfer to a bachelor’s program based on your interests and career goals.

JCC students choose Individual Studies because they can pursue a specific career with the possibility to graduate with a flexible degree. Popular fields include:

  • Dental hygiene
  • Funeral services administration
  • Radiology
  • Veterinary technology

In the Individual Studies A.S. degree, you will:

  • Customize your field of study
  • Earn a SUNY accredited degree that will help you transfer and continue your studies
  • Take SUNY general education courses, which are guaranteed to transfer to any other SUNY institution
  • Work one-on-one with your advisor to plan your degree and transfer path

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Courses

Program Requirements

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

Math Elective

Choose a college-level mathematics course based on placement

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

Program Core Elective

3

Social Sciences Elective

Choose a course from SUNY Gen Ed – Social Sciences category

3
SUNY
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Social Sciences

INT 1555: Inquire

2
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • Discuss and determine with your advisor the course that will lead you to your career and/or transfer goals.
  • Program Core Elective: A specialization of 12 additional hours beyond the general requirements must be completed in either Humanities or Mathematics/Sciences, or 15 hours in Social Sciences.
  • Engage with the Learning Center for academic assistance.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

Natural Sciences Elective

Choose a course from SUNY Gen Ed – Natural Sciences category

3
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

Program Core Elective

3

SUNY General Education Elective

Choose a course from a SUNY Gen Ed category not yet completed

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Humanities
  • Math
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • World Languages
  • Written & Oral Communication

SUNY General Education Elective

Choose a course from any SUNY Gen Ed category

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Humanities
  • Math
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • World Languages
  • Written & Oral Communication
  • Explore job shadowing opportunities.
  • Program Core Elective: A specialization of 12 additional hours beyond the general requirements must be completed in either Humanities or Mathematics/Sciences, or 15 hours in Social Sciences.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

Program Core Elective

3

Social Sciences Elective

Choose a course from a SUNY Gen Ed category not yet completed

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Humanities
  • Math
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • World Languages
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives

SUNY General Education Elective

Choose a course from any SUNY Gen Ed category

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Humanities
  • Math
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • World Languages
  • Written & Oral Communication

Elective

Choose a course emphasizing values and ethics

3

SUNY General Education Elective

 Choose a course from any SUNY Gen Ed category

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Humanities
  • Math
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • World Languages
  • Written & Oral Communication
  • Program Core Elective: A specialization of 12 additional hours beyond the general requirements must be completed in either Humanities or Mathematics/Sciences, or 15 hours in Social Sciences.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

Program Core Elective

3

Elective

Choose a course that provides an opportunity to apply what you have learned

3
JCC
  • Applied Learning

Electives

10
  • Program Core Elective: A specialization of 12 additional hours beyond the general requirements must be completed in either Humanities or Mathematics/Sciences, or 15 hours in Social Sciences.
  • Apply for graduation.

Individual studies skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the value of learning as an ongoing process and understand your role in directing that process through individualizing a program of study to prepare for the workplace.
2 Years
Transfer Ready

JCC’s Individual Studies A.S. degree prepares you for transfer to complete your bachelor’s degree.
Career Spotlight:
Funeral Services

Funeral services focus on sciences, such as anatomy and embalming; business management; and funeral directing.
JCC Certificates

The Individual Studies degree can be paired with any JCC certificate.
Career Community

The Individual Studies program can be tailored for any career community.