Guaranteed Transfer Classes

Colleges and universities in Colorado have identified general education courses in various categories and have guaranteed to accept these in transfer between institutions. We refer to these as GT or GTP (Guaranteed Transfer or GT Pathways) courses. Nearly 200 lower-division general education courses in 20 subject areas have been approved for guaranteed transfer. NJC offers many of these courses on campus. These are listed in Italics. If not they may be available as an online course through CCC Online or at another Community College in Colorado. These courses must be successfully completed (“C” or better grade) in order to transfer to other institutions.

Some courses apply to all degrees (AA, AS, AGS) and some only apply to Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of General Studies (AGS) degrees. These are indicated in the list below.

Students should work with their advisor to select the general education courses that best fit their program of study. More information on guaranteed transfer courses can be found on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.

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Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.