The degree is designed to prepare students to be more globally aware and globally literate employees and citizens of the commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States, and the world. It exposes students to a diverse set of competencies which will prepare them to live and work in settings with diverse ethnic and cultural populations and to function more effectively as members of an increasingly interconnected world.
Following the Stanley Foundation and the American Council on International and Intercultural Education (ACIIE), an arm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), global competency exists when a learner is able to: Understand the interconnectedness of peoples and systems, Have a general knowledge of history and world events, Accept and cope with the existence of different cultural values and attitudes and Celebrate the richness and benefits of diversity
Because we at JCTC believe that global literacy is essential to an undergraduate education and to the social, cultural and economic prosperity of Kentucky, the common objective of this degree program is to foster as many of the following basic competencies of a globally literate student:
Students will choose from a selected list of over 80 courses taken from the General Education Course listings under the headings of Social Interaction, Science, Heritage, Humanities/Fine Arts, and Foreign Language that have a strong international and/or intercultural focus. All the courses in the program are taught by the diverse and highly qualified General Education faculty at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
AAS Degree in Global Studies (Degree transfers to four-year programs)
The AAS degree in Global Studies is structured to provide students with a well-rounded background in a variety of disciplines and has some unique degree requirements including: 21 - 22 credit hours of General Education coursework: English: Writing/Accessing Information Math: Contemporary College Math or College Algebra Humanities course Natural Sciences course Social Interaction course Computer Literacy course 8 credit hours of Foreign Language: Latin, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, American Sign Language or other language 3 credit hours of Intercultural Communication Minimum 3 credit hours of a Study Abroad or Overseas Experience course 3 credit hours Global Studies capstone course, just prior to graduation
The AAS degree in Global Studies is structured to provide students with a well-rounded background in a variety of disciplines and has some unique degree requirements including:
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Academic Program Plans (APP)