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May 25, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog with Addendum
General Studies: English Pathway, AA
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If you haven’t really decided what you’re passionate about yet, then a General Studies associate’s degree is a great starting point. Many people pick a General Studies degree as a way to earn credits, while having the flexibility to decide on a career path. Our General Studies: English Pathway Program is especially well-suited to students whose first language is not English and who would like to pursue their college degree, while improving their written and oral English communication skills.
Students in the General Studies: English Pathway Program will take the same coursework as students in the General Studies Program, with the addition of English language courses to improve written and oral communication in English. The recommended course sequence places the general education coursework in an order that allows a year of coursework before students take their most writing- and speaking-intensive courses.
Our General Studies: English Pathway Program prepares you for transfer to a four-year college or university. The flexible curriculum allows you to set and meet your individual goals, while studying a balanced schedule of humanities, mathematics, science, and social science courses.
Marketable skills for this award include: critical thinking, multi-tasking, research, verbal communication skills, and written communication skills.
Associate of Arts
TSI Complete
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Major Courses: 16 Credits
Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements. Select any number of Academic Transfer (ACGM) elective courses needed to bring the total semester credit hours to no fewer than 60.* TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Credits
In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements. Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Recommended Course Sequence:
Second Semester
- ESOL 0302 - Reading and Vocabulary for Emergent Bilingual Students Semester Credit Hours: 3
- xxxx x4xx - Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 4
- xxxx x3xx - Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
- xxxx x3xx - Major Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
- xxxx x3xx - Major Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
Total Semester Hours: 60
Notes: - *For a General Studies, Associate of Arts degree, students must complete all TJC Core Curriculum requirements and select any number of additional Academic Transfer (ACGM) elective courses to total no fewer than 60 semester credit hours for graduation.
- Academic Transfer electives are any courses listed in the Course Descriptions that have a Course Designation of: Academic Transfer. For a list of those courses, click here . Some or all courses should include foreign language, humanities, English, fine arts, sciences, or mathematics.
- WECM courses may be used as elective credit in this academic associate degree program. However, WECM courses may or may not transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution. The receiving institution determines the applicability of transfer credit toward its degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the intended transfer institution prior to enrollment.
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