Dec 04, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook

2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History

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History provides an objective lesson in how the past affects the present. The study of history involves an examination of the past record of human life, a sense of cause and effect, continuity and change, and events that have led to the present.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: History

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 (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 General elective³ (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
GEOG 1030♦ - Cultural Geography (3 hrs.)
or
GEOG 2010♦ - World Regional Geography (3 hrs.)
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.)
1 MATH (3 hrs.) (Select from MATH 1530, MATH 1630, MATH 1710)^{1, 3}
PSYC 1030♦ - General Psychology (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science, Mathematics, Foreign Language/Intermediate literature)³
POLS 1030♦ - American Government (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

2 Electives (6 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science, Mathematics, Foreign Language/Intermediate, INFS 1010)³
HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. History

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Literature General Education electives^1,33 credits
Approved Humanities General Education electives^1,36 credits

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Science (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 General Education elective¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Select one course from:

³See note above.

Electives (10 hours)

³See note below. Select from:

INFS 1010♦ - Computer Applications
Intermediate Foreign Language Sequence
Behavioral/Social Science
Literature
Mathematics
PHED Activity Course