Associate of Arts - Wayne County Community College

Associate of ArtsPROGRAM GOALSTo provide a general foundation ofan associate of arts studies as theprecursor for a declared four-yeardegree.PROGRAM OUTCOMESTo successfully complete theAssociate of Arts program witha “C” average or higher as afoundation to transfer to a fouryearbaccalaureate institution.ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe District offers a two-yearcourse of study leading to theAssociate of Arts degree. Thisdegree is designed for studentswho plan to complete their firsttwo years of college at WayneCounty Community CollegeDistrict and transfer to abaccalaureate degree grantinginstitution. Programs leading tothe A.A. degree are designed forstudents who plan to major insuch areas as performing arts,English, humanities or the socialsciences. It is also for studentswho are preparing for professionalprograms in areas such aslaw, journalism, businessadministration, teaching andcomputer information systems.Wayne County Community College District….Jobs for Today, Jobs for the Future!4-2013

Degree Requirements• The Associate of Arts degree consists of aminimum of sixty (60) semester hours ofcredit, of which fifteen (15), must be earnedat WCCCD.• Thirty-five (35) credit hours are used tosatisfy the general education and academicgroup requirements.• Twenty-five (25) credit hours are needed tosatisfy the elective requirements.• Consult a transfer coordinator at the campusfor course requirement advising.Students are required to complete:A total of twenty-five (25) elective credit hours,including a minimum of three (3) courses in oneof the following areas of concentration:• Humanities• English• Speech• Social Science• African-American Studies• Anthropology• Economics• Sociology• Life and Physical Science• Mathematics• Human and Community Development• Philosophy• PsychologyAssociate of Arts (A.A.) Degree:General Education Course Requirements:AMERICAN GOVERNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . .3PS 101 American Government . . . . . . . . .3ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6ENG 119 English I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3ENG 120 English II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3HUMANITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9• Consult a counselor for other course options• Courses must be taken in more than one ofthe following academic disciplines:• Dance• English {200 level courses only}• French• Humanities courses• Music• Philosophy• Spanish• Speech• HIS 151, HIS 152, HIS 249, HIS 250• MWS 102 Muslim World CivilizationNATURAL SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8• Courses must be taken in more than one ofthe following academic disciplines:• ANT 153 Introduction to PhysicalAnthropology• Biology• Chemistry• Mathematics courses numbered 155 or above• Physics• Consult a counselor for other course optionsSOCIAL SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9• Courses must be taken in more than oneacademic discipline.• At least two (2) courses or six (6) credithours must be from the following academicdisciplines:• Anthropology• Political Science• Economics• Psychology• History• Sociology• Geography• One course may be taken from the followingacademic disciplines:• African-American Studies• Muslim World StudiesGENERAL EDUCATION TOTAL . . . . . . . .35ELECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25A.A. PROGRAM TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Note: Total hours may not include prerequisites.It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminatedagainst, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which itreceives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.This document is for informational use only and does not constitute a contract. WCCCD reserves the right to add or delete, without notice, any course offering or information contained inthis document. 2/19/07