Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024 
    
    May 18, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2023-2024

Science, Food Animal Production Specialization, AA&S


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Degree:  Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Food Animal Production

Length:  Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose:  The Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science-Specialization in Food Animal Production is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree focused in Agriculture. By selecting appropriate electives, students should be able to complete the lower division requirements for a variety of baccalaureate majors in Agriculture. The Associate of Arts and Sciences- Specialization in Food Animal Production is not affiliated with Transfer Virginia common curriculum and is unique to WCC.

Program Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review, students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.

Students are encouraged to become acquainted with the requirements of the college or university to which she or he is considering for transfer and to regularly consult with his/her community college advisor in planning their program and selecting electives. Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C”.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 63


In consultation with your academic advisor, the Mathematics requirement may be selected from the following sequences:  MTH 161  Precalculus + MTH 245   Statistics OR  MTH 161   + MTH 261  OR  MTH 261  + MTH 262   OR  MTH 263  + MTH 264 .

Economics Program should take ACC 211  and ACC 212 .

Literature General Electives:  ENG 245 , ENG 246  

 

 

 

 

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