Nov 26, 2024

2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook

2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Studies

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This program of study serves as a foundation for those students who need a broad, diverse liberal education, with the ultimate goal of transfer to another higher education institution. Students typically enter this degree with the intent of majoring in Interdisciplinary Programs at the transfer institution.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: American Studies

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
POLS 1030♦ - American Government (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)²
INFS 1010♦ - Computer Applications (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3hrs.) ²
PHIL 2210♦ - Religions and Cultures (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}
or
MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}
or
MATH 1710♦ - Pre-Calculus (Algebra) (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2110♦ - American Literature I (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture and lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}
SOCI 1240♦ - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs.)
or
SOCI 2010♦ - Marriage and Family (3 hrs.)
SPAN 2010♦ - Intermediate Spanish I (3 hrs.)
1 Elective³ (1 hr.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature II (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture and lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}
SPAN 2020♦ - Intermediate Spanish II (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science)³

Program Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2110♦ - American Literature I
PHIL 2210♦ - Religions and Cultures
Approved Humanities General Education elective^1,33 credits

History (6 hours)

Approved History General Education electives²6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Approved Mathematics General Education elective (3 hours)

^1,3See note above. Select from:

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives^{1, 3}8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature II
INFS 1010♦ - Computer Applications
SOCI 2010♦ - Marriage and Family
or
SOCI 1240♦ - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Foreign Language (Intermediate Sequence) Credits / Units: 6

Electives (4 hours)

³See note above. Select from:

Behavioral/Social Science
EDUC 1010 Freshman Experience