General Education Requirements - AA

The Associate of Arts degree provides students with a learning foundation in communications, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities. While the A.A. degree program offers opportunities for personal enrichment and career enhancement, it is primarily designed to enable students to transfer to a fouryear college or university for the purpose of earning a baccalaureate degree. Courses leading to the A.A. degree are also designed for students interested in preprofessional studies for such fields as law, political science, education, and social science.

Students who intend to transfer credits to another college or university are responsible for identifying the specific program requirements at the transfer institution. In order to meet specific program requirements, the student should coordinate his/her sequence of courses with a WITCC academic advisor and transfer staff from the destination institution. Current catalogs for most U.S. colleges and universities are available online.

Associate of Arts Requirements

The Associate of Arts degree will be awarded to students who meet the following requirements:

Satisfactorily complete a minimum of 64 semester hours from an approved A.A. degree program as outlined in the College catalog.
Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (“C” average).
Earn a minimum of fifteen (15) college transfer credit hours at WITCC.
File an application for graduation at the Enrollment Services Office or online by the filing deadline.
Resolve all financial obligations to the College and return all library and College materials.

NOTE: Developmental education courses (courses numbered below 100) do not fulfill degree requirements.

Plan of Study

College Success

SDV 108 - The College Experience 1 credits (required)
(Take in 1st semester of enrollment)

English and Speech (9 Credits Required)

Take each of these courses:

Mathematics/Laboratory Science (8 Credits Required)

Must include one math course and one laboratory science course from the following:

Mathematics

MAT 111 - Math for Liberal Arts 4 credits
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers 3 credits
MAT 121 - College Algebra 4 credits
Or approved higher level course.
See advisor for course selection.

Laboratory Science

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology 4 credits
BIO 125 - Plant Biology 4 credits
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry 4 credits
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4 credits
PHS 120 - Exploring Physical Science 4 credits
Or approved higher level course in these subjects.
See advisor for course selection.

Diversity (3 Credits Required)

SOC 108 - Fundamentals of Diversity 3 credits
SOC 212 - Diversity 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits Required)

Take one course from Social and Political Sciences:

Social and Political Sciences

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
POL 111 - American National Government 3 credits
POL 112 - American State and Local Government 3 credits
POL 121 - International Relations 3 credits
POL 125 - Comparative Government and Politics 3 credits
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 120 - Marriage and Family 3 credits
Or approved higher level course.

See Advisor for course selection.

History and Diverse Cultures

Take one additional course from Social and Political Sciences above or from History and Diverse Cultures:
ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
HIS 110 - Western Civilization: Ancient to Early Modern 3 credits
HIS 111 - Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present 3 credits
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 3 credits
HIS 152 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 credits
HIS 211 - Modern Asian History 3 credits
LIT 150 - World Literature I 3 credits
SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations 3 credits
SOC 210 - Men, Women and Society 3 credits
Or approved higher level course.

See Advisor for course selection.

Humanities (9 Credits Required)

Take three courses from at least two subject areas:

ART 101 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ART 203 - Art History I 3 credits
ART 204 - Art History II 3 credits
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits
DRA 112 - American Film 3 credits
ENG 221 - Creative Writing 3 credits
FLF 141 - Elementary French I 4 credits
FLF 142 - Elementary French II 4 credits
FLG 141 - Elementary German I 4 credits
FLG 142 - Elementary German II 4 credits
FLS 141 - Elementary Spanish I 4 credits
HUM 101 - Introduction to the Humanities 3 credits
HUM 220 - Mythology 3 credits
LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
LIT 133 - Minority Voices in U.S. Literature 3 credits
LIT 185 - Contemporary Literature 3 credits
MMS 101 - Mass Media 3 credits
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
MUS 202 - World Music 3 credits
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credits
PHI 111 - Basic Reasoning 3 credits
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions 3 credits
REL 150 - Introduction to the Bible 3 credits
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits

Distributed Requirement (6 Credits Required)

Take 2 additional courses from any of these areas:

Communication, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities

Electives

See your advisor to select appropriate elective courses to complete 64 total credit hours to complete the degree. Developmental courses (courses numbered less than 100) do not apply toward the degree. Up to 16 Career and Technical Credit hours may be used toward the degree. See your advisor for further information.

Computer Literacy/Technology - Suggested Elective

Computer literacy is critical to your success as a college student. It is strongly recommended that you consider your competency in computer applications. Some major programs at transfer institutions may require a computer applications course. Consult with your advisor regarding this suggested course.

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits

Total Credit Hours Required: 64

Required Transfer Level Credits Earned at WITCC: 15

Minimum Cumulative WITCC G.P.A. Required: 2.00

This is a general transfer degree. Students should consult with their intended transfer institution to make appropriate course selections in each of the required areas as well as in elective credits to complete the degree. Some transfer institutions may require specific courses in each of the requirement areas based on the student’s intended major. Always consult with academic advisors prior to registration as they will have suggested program of studies consistent with the student’s intended major.