Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and associate of arts, associate of science, general studies and applied sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties and a five-state region. For more detailed demographic and academic information, visit our FAQ page at scoar.pbworks
Students are the heart of Seward County Community College. We view each person as a unique individual, with potential and dreams to achieve — and equally valuable at every point in the process. With a student body as diverse as our community, SCCC brings people from the region's small towns into contact with international students, and nontraditional learners of all ages together with recent high school graduates. The common factor is that we are all moving forward into growth, new challenges, and professional success.
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We offer 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and associate of arts, science, general studies and applied sciences degrees. However, our learning options aren't limited to traditional classroom settings. As a community college, we endeavor to provide learning opportunities for people at all stages of life, through area Outreach classes, professional development and continued education, enrichment and recreational classes, and business and industry support. Explore the many paths to a more vibrant life through education.
Seward County Community College faculty bring more to the students than classroom instruction. Through our instructors, many of whom hold doctorate-level credentials, students gain access to rich and varied life and professional experiences. Learn journalism from a former international bureau chief who covered every major disaster on four continents over 20 years. Get Commercial Drivers License instruction from a man who started out delivering milk and eggs from rural Pennsylvania to New York City. Participate in university-level lab work with science and Allied Health researchers. Put all those resources together, and students can gain the skills they need to succeed in their chosen fields.
Suggested courses and information provided on curriculum pages is not to be used in place of academic advisement from the student's assigned advisor. Students should always visit with an advisor before enrollment to ensure selected options contribute to the overall course of study, academic schedule, and student success.
Communications: English Composition I English Composition II Public Speaking
9 credit hours
Intro to Computer Concepts/Apps OR Advanced Computer Concepts/Apps
3 credit hours
Humanities - Select from at least two of the following disciplines: Art* Philosophy Music Literature Theater* History *studio/performance courses are excluded*
6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select from at least two of the following disciplines: Sociology Psychology Political Science Anthropology Geography Economics
College Algebra
Lab Science Natural Science Physical Science
Physical Education Activity
1 credit hour
First Year Seminar
Total General Education Minimum Requirements
34 credit hours
Other Electives
18 credit hours
Recommended Courses for Core Emphasis: Biology II for Majors College Chemistry I College Chemistry II General Physics General Physics II Microbiology Calculus I
12 credit hours
Total Degree Requirement
64 credit hours
