Women’s Studies, A.A. (Women’s Studies)

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The Women’s Studies emphasis curriculum serves to familiarize the student with the interdisciplinary academic field of women’s studies within the broader liberal arts concept.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Women’s Studies

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education Elective (3 hours)

¹See note below. Select from:

History (6 hours)

²See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/ Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

HUM 2150 - Women in Literature
HUM 2200 - Women in Society
or
HIST 2200 - Women in Society
Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)³6 credits

Electives Humanities (3 hours)

⁴See note below. Select from:

Total Credit Hours 60

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

² See senior institution for history requirements.

³ This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of intermediate college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

⁴ Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; developmental education courses must be taken every semester until completed.