General Studies

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Humanities offers general courses of study devoted to the concerns of human thought and culture. Emphasis is placed upon the investigation and discovery of past, present and future civilizations through the process of critical thinking.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: General Studies

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2110♦ - American Literature I and
ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature II
or
ENGL 2410♦ - Western World Literature I and
ENGL 2420♦ - Western World Literature II
Approved Humanities General Education elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education elective¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)³6 credits
Electives⁴ Humanities 12 credits
Other 1 credit

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.