Liberal Arts, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Liberal Arts

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree program in Liberal Arts is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences.

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, completion of General Studies program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent. Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced on Admissions apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

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

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 credits ¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ⁶
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 credits ²
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ⁶
HIS 121 United States History I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

Elective Literature 3 credits ⁴
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits
Elective Social Science 3 credits ⁷

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

Elective Literature 3 credits ⁴
Elective Humanities-Arts, Music, Film 3 credits
Elective Transfer 3 credits ^2,3
Elective Transfer 3 credits ^2,3
HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed. 1 credits ⁵
Elective Social Science 3 credits ⁷

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹Students may substitute a higher level math. Courses may be chosen from the Math General Electives .

²Transfer Electives may be chosen from Transfer Electives in WCC catalog. Suggested course: CST 151 Foreign language may be used as transfer elective. Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

³Suggested courses: PHI 220 and HUM 260 . Courses may be selected from Humanities general electives in WCC catalog, 200 level. Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

⁴Six credits of transfer Literature electives are required and can be chosen from ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 .

⁵HLT 143 does not meet the HLT/PED degree requirement.

⁶Suggested courses: BIO 101 ,BIO 102 or CHM 111 , CHM 112 . Courses may be selected from the Science General Electives in the WCC catalog. Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

⁷Courses may be chosen from the Science Science Electives in the WCC catalog. Check with WCC advisor or transfer institution advisor.

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.