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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, LIBERAL ARTS
The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts Degree program is a two-year course of study that prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing the associate degree at WCCC. In most circumstances, students would enter the junior year of a baccalaureate degree program in a variety of academic or professional disciplines, including education, social services, business, pre-law, or disciplines of English, mathematics, psychology, sociology, humanities, history, political science, and foreign languages.
Program Goals
Recommended Course Sequence
FIRST SEMESTER (15 – 16 credits)
| General Education Requirements | Class(es) = Number Of Credits | Courses Fulfilling General Education Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 2 class = 6 credits | ENG 140; COM 105 OR C0M 143 |
| History | 1 class = 3 credits | HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114 |
| Math | 1 class = 3 or 4 credits | MAT 110; MAT 111; MAT 131; MAT 141; MAT 150; MAT 151; MAT 201 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 1 class = 3 credits | Students may select courses from any of the disciplines listed in each category to fulfill any remaining degree requirements above and beyond their General Education Requirements. |
SECOND SEMESTER (16 credits)
| General Education Requirements | Class(es) = Number Of Credits | Courses Fulfilling General Education Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1 class = 3 credits | ENG 141 |
| History | 1 class = 3 credits | HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114 |
| Humanities | 1 class = 3 credits | ART 101; ART 105; ART 106; ART 107; COM 110; ENG 199; ENG 201; ENG 202; ENG 240; ENG 241; ENG 242; FOR 101; FOR 103; FOR 151; FOR 201; FOR 251; HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114; HIS 225; HIS 250; HIS 260; MUS 191; MUS 211; PHI 101; PHI 102; PHI 103; PHI 204; PHI 261; THE 193 |
| Lab Science | 1 class = 4 credits | BIO 145; BIO 150; BIO 162; BIO 163; BIO 165; ; BIO 262; CHE 110; CHE 164; PHY 111 |
| Social Science | 1 class = 3 credits | ANT 289; ECO 188; ECO 189; GEO 105; POL 101; POL 115; POL 201; PSY 101; PSY 175; SOC 103; SOC 202 |
THIRD SEMESTER (14 – 16 credits)
| General Education Requirements | Class(es) = Number Of Credits | Courses Fulfilling General Education Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Free Elective | 1 class = 3 credits | Student choice if needed to fulfill graduation (60 credit) minimum. | Humanities | 1 class = 3 credits | ART 101; ART 105; ART 106; ART 107; COM 110; ENG 199; ENG 201; ENG 202; ENG 240; ENG 241; ENG 242; FOR 101; FOR 103; FOR 151; FOR 201; FOR 251; HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114; HIS 225; HIS 250; HIS 260; MUS 191; MUS 211; PHI 101; PHI 102; PHI 103; PHI 204; PHI 261; THE 193 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 1 class = 3 credits | Students may select courses from any of the disciplines listed in each category to fulfill any remaining degree requirements above and beyond their General Education Requirements. |
| Math/Science/Technology | 1 class = 2 or 4 credits | Mathematics (3-6 credits): MAT 110; MAT 111; MAT 131; MAT 141; MAT 150; MAT 151; MAT 201; MAT261 Science (4-8 credits): BIO 145; BIO 150; BIO 162; BIO 163; BIO 165; ; BIO 262; CHE 110; CHE 164; PHY 111. Technology (0-4 credits): CSC 102; CSC 103; CSC112 |
| Social Science | 1 class = 3 credits | ANT 289; ART 105; ART 107; COM 205; GEO 105; HIS220; HIS 225; HIS 250; HIS260; MUS 211; PHI 204; PHI 251; PHI 261; POL 201; PSY 251; SOC 120; SOC 211/MUS 211 |
FOURTH SEMESTER (12 – 16 credits)
| General Education Requirements | Class(es) = Number Of Credits | Courses Fulfilling General Education Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1 class = 3 credits | ENG 141 |
| History | 1 class = 3 credits | HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114 |
| Humanities | 1 class = 3 credits | ART 101; ART 105; ART 106; ART 107; COM 110; ENG 199; ENG 201; ENG 202; ENG 240; ENG 241; ENG 242; FOR 101; FOR 103; FOR 151; FOR 201; FOR 251; HIS 101; HIS 102; HIS 113; HIS 114; HIS 225; HIS 250; HIS 260; MUS 191; MUS 211; PHI 101; PHI 102; PHI 103; PHI 204; PHI 261; THE 193 |
| Lab Science | 1 class = 4 credits | BIO 145; BIO 150; BIO 162; BIO 163; BIO 165; ; BIO 262; CHE 110; CHE 164; PHY 111 |
| Social Science | 1 class = 3 credits | ANT 289; ECO 188; ECO 189; GEO 105; POL 101; POL 115; POL 201; PSY 101; PSY 175; SOC 103; SOC 202 |
This course sequence is based on full-time enrollment at WCCC. The WCCC Graduation requirement is 60 credits (approximately 18 -20 classes).
Course delivery may be in-person, online, or hybrid.