Program: Women’s Studies - Walters State Community College

Jun 03, 2025

2012-2013 Catalog and Student Handbook

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/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.