General Studies, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies is designed specifically for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university but who may be uncertain about a specific major. The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies 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.

First Semester

BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits²
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits or Transfer Math I¹
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits²
ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
HUM 201 Early Humanities 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective 3 credits⁴
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 credits
or Transfer Math I¹
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
ELE Social Science Elective 3 credits⁷
ENG 245 British Literature 3 credits
HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE 3 credits or History Elective⁵
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

ELE Social Science Elective⁷
ENG 246 American Literature 3 credits
ELE Transfer Elective⁸
HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE 3 credits or History Elective⁵
ELE Social Science Elective⁷

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 60

Recommended Electives (see advisor for more transfer options)

¹ Transfer Math I General Electives: MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 245 , MTH 261 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267

² Lab Science Electives: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , GOL 106 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242

³Orientation Electives: SDV 100 , SDV 101

⁴ Humanities Electives: ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 201 , PHI 100 , PHI 220 , REL 230

⁵ History Electives: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122

⁶ Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 210 , GEO 220 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , PLS 135 , PSY 200 , SOC 200

⁷Transfer Electives: ACC 211 , ACC 212 , ART 101 , BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 141 , BIO 142 , BIO 150 , BUS 100 , BUS 241 , CHI 101, CSC 221, CST 151 , CHM 101 , CHM 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112 , CHM 260 , ECO 201 , ECO 202 , EDU 200 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 , FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201, FRE 202, GEO 200 , GEO 210 , GEO 220 , GER 101 , GER 102, GER 195, GOL 105 , GOL 106 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , HUM 201 , ITA 101, ITA 102, JPN 101 , JPN 102, MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 245 , MTH 246 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 267 , MUS 121 , NAS 150 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242 , PHI 100 , PHI 220 , PLS 135 , PLS 136 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , PSY 235 , REL 230 , RUS 101 , RUS 102 , SPA 101 , SPA 102 , SPA 202 , SPA 203, SPA 204, SOC 200 , SOC 215 , SOC 250 ,

*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.