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:

  • Architecture
  • Art education
  • Math
  • Physics
  • Speech language pathologist

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

Where to study at JCC

This program is registered for the Jamestown Campus, Cattaraugus County Campus, and Online. Course availability may vary by semester, and some courses may be offered online or at a single campus location. Consult the course schedule for current offerings.

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.