General Education

Universal General Education Transfer Component

Other Required Hours

(49 semester hours)

Other required hours include additional general education and professional courses. A maximum of 6 semester hours credit in health, and physical education.

Total Semester Hours Credit in Program: 64*

*The General Education curriculum is designed for the student who desires a general background in the liberal arts but does not intend to transfer to a four-year institution.

General Option

The General option is designed to meet the individual student’s needs and provide the greatest flexibility. A student may select college-level course (including the core courses) of interest to complete the degree requirements. The student will meet with an academic advisor to plan a personally tailored program of study.

Vocational and Technical Instructors’ Option

The Instructors’ Option is designed for students who desire to teach in vocational and/or technical programs in technical colleges, community colleges, trade schools, high schools and similar institutions that do not require a four-year baccalaureate degree. An individualized program of study will be designed with an academic advisor. The program allows a student to receive credit for previous training, experience and formal study in the student’s area of expertise. A maximum of thirty-two hours of credit may be granted as follows:

1. Educational and Work Experience
   1. Sixteen semester hours credit for full-time trade school, twelve months (1440 hours) in one special skilled area certified by diploma or letter by trade school officials. Maximum sixteen semester hours of credit.
   2. One semester hour credit per ninety hours of full-time trade instruction for programs of less than one-year duration. Certified by diploma or letter by company school. Maximum sixteen semester hours of credit.
2. One semester hour of credit per forty hours of special short course instruction by a company-sponsored school. Certified by diploma, certificate, or letter by company school. Maximum three semester hours of credit.
3. Three semester hours of credit for each full year of employment (outside of James Sprunt Community College) in a situation where teaching was primary employment. Maximum three semester hours of credit.
4. Five semester hours of credit for each full year of employment at James Sprunt Community College with teaching the specialty courses as the primary responsibility. Maximum fifteen semester hours of credit
5. Two semester hours of credit for each full year of employment in the specialty occupation qualified to teach. Maximum ten semester hours of credit.

Credits earned in industrial and/or vocational programs offered by regionally accredited collegiate level institutions are acceptable in meeting requirements in the area of specialization.

Beyond the core requirements in General Education, ACA 115 , and credit received for previous training, experience and formal study, the student is free to select college-level courses to complete the 65 semester hours required for the degree.