Foreign Language, A.A. (French, German, or Spanish)

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The Foreign Language discipline seeks to reveal how other peoples express, interpret and live out their personal existences through their language and culture.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: French, German, or Spanish

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

¹See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

SOCI 1020 - General Sociology, Institutions and Society
Approved Behavioral/ Social Science General Education elective²3 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives²8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)³6 credits
Electives⁴13 credits

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ See senior institution for history requirements.

² General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

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.

The courses below are strongly recommended to complement the foreign language program:

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.