The Associate of Arts Degree is designed for a student who is interested in a liberal arts bachelor’s degree.  AA degree students will only take one math class and two science classes.  Their elective hours will contain liberal arts classes.  This is a more versatile degree, with fewer math and science classes.

 

Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Asian Studies, Automotive Technology, Behavior Analysis, Business Administration, Business Economics, Child and Family Services, Cinema and Photography, Civilization, Classics, Clothing and Textiles, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Visual Communications, Early Childhood, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, English, Finance, Fire Science, Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Foreign Language and International Trade, Information Systems, German, International Public Service, Greek, Health Care Management, Health Education, Higher Education, History, Information Systems Technologies, Captioning, Interior Design, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Pre-Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication and Media Arts, Mortuary Science, Museum Studies, Music, Pre-Nursing, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio-Television, Recreation, Rehabilitation Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Services, Russian, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Communication, Speech Pathology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Theater, Women's Studies, Workforce Education and Development and many more.  See your prospective university for more details.

 

 

Communications

AA & AS students are required to take 9 credit hours of courses in this area.  Students must earn a minimum of a “C” in each course.

Fine Arts/Humanities

AA & AS students are required to take 9 credit hours of courses in this area.

Social Sciences

At least 9 credit hours of courses need to be taken for both AA & AS students from at least two different disciplines.

Mathematics:  

AS students must take at least 8 credit hours of mathematics courses.  AA students are required to take only 3 credit hours.  MAT 115/116/118 may be necessary for some majors however will not count as a general education requirement. 

Science 

AS students are required to earn 12 credit hours in this area.  AA students must complete 7 credit hours of coursework.  Courses taken must include at least one Life Science and Physical Science course and one class must contain a lab.

Seminar (Must have at least one course)

LRC 112 –The Library as an Info Source

SEM 111 – College Orientation

VOL 201 –Volunteer Service

Electives

Elective classes must be chosen from transfer courses listed in the “Course Descriptions” section of the College Catalog.  Elective requirements are 25 hours for AA and 16 hours for AS.

 

Total hours for AS/AA degrees must equal at least 64 hours. Please consult an advisor prior to enrolling.

 

 

 

1.     Complete an admission information form on the Main Campus, at an SCC Extension Center or online at www.shawneecc.edu

2.     Complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov or contact the SCC Financial Aid Department at 800 481-2242 or 618 634-3200.

3.     Contact the Student Success Center or a local SCC Center to schedule a placement test

4.     Make an appointment with an academic advisor to register for classes

 

 

 

All students enrolling at Shawnee College for the first time will be required to take a placement test.  This test is free of charge and will help determine a student’s skill level in reading, writing and mathematics.  The assessment results will be used to place the student in the appropriate levels of these courses.  The goal is for students to be enrolled in classes that are challenging, but not overwhelming.  All course placements are mandatory.  Tests may be scheduled at our Main Campus or any of the Extension Centers in Anna, Cairo or Metropolis.    Note: Any student who scores 21 or higher on the ACT is exempt from taking a placement test.

 

At Shawnee Community College, your dreams are affordable.  SCC offers one of the lowest tuition rates of any community college in Illinois.  We also offer our students a chance to apply for over 40 scholarships unique to the College.  Financial aid is also available to SCC students.  Approximately 70% of our students receive grants, scholarships or other financial assistance.  Students are also encouraged to apply for the student work programs offered through the financial aid office.

 

•Affordable Tuition

•Instruction by Highly Qualified Instructors

•Excellent Curriculum

•Financial Assistance (for those who qualify)

•Job Placement Assistance

•Small Class Sizes

•Access to SCC Student Services

 

iTransfer.org

If you're planning to continue your education at another institution after SCC, relax! The iTransfer website will help you transfer successfully from Shawnee Community College to the college or university of your choice in Illinois.

 

The Illinois Articulation Initiative

 

·        Students who follow IAI recommendations and consult with their academic advisor are more likely to transfer without losing credits.

·        Students who complete a prescribed set of general education courses can transfer the coursework and have it accepted in lieu of general education course requirements.

·        More than 100 public and private, two-year and four-year Illinois institutions of higher education voluntarily participate in IAI.