This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The Plant Science JAA Program provides a solid foundation in biology and general education requirements required for an Associate's in Arts and to facilitate a seamless transition to a BA program in plant sciences at URI.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
BIOL 1001	Introductory Biology: Organismal MSCI; Critical Thinking; Social and Professional Responsibilities	4
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular MSCI; Non-Written Communication; Scientific Reasoning	4
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy	3
History Elective SSCI		3
History Elective SSCI		3
Humanities Elective HUMN		3
Literature Elective HUMN		3
Choose ONE of the following:		4
MATH 2103	Applied Precalculus MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy
MATH 2111	Pre-Calculus Mathematics MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy
Social Science Elective SSCI		3
Social Science Elective SSCI		3
Sub-total General Education		36
Major Requirements
BIOL 2410	Biology of Insects	4
BIOL 2420	Introduction to Soil Science	4
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	5
COMM 2020	The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room	3
TAKE AT URI: PLS 150	Plants, People, and the Planet	3
TAKE AT URI: PLS 200	Introduction to Plant Protection	4
TAKE AT URI: PLS 215	Propagation of Plant Materials	3
Sub-total Major Requirements		26
Total Hours		62

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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular	4
BIOL 2410	Biology of Insects	4
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
Choose ONE of the following:		4
MATH 2103	Applied Precalculus
MATH 2111	Pre-Calculus Mathematics
	Hours	15
Semester 2
BIOL 1001	Introductory Biology: Organismal	4
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I	5
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
History Elective		3
	Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 1
COMM 2020	The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room	3
Take at URI: PLS 150 Plants, People, and the Planet		3
Take at URI: PLS 200: Introduction to Plant Protection		4
Literature Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3
	Hours	16
Semester 2
BIOL 2420	Introduction to Soil Science	4
Take at URI: PLS 215: Propagation of Plant Materials		3
History Elective		3
Humanities Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	62

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Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.