Degree & Program Information

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
2. Students will use reasoning skills to analyze and solve problems.
3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and value systems.
4. Students will apply health-related knowledge to promote physical and mental well-being.

Degrees Awarded

WSC offers the following degrees and certificates:

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree combines career-technical coursework with general education coursework. In the career-technical specialty field, the degree prepares students for jobs. The general education area provides broader education than would be available in a certificate or diploma program with at least 15 credit hours of general education required, but typically does not meet the 36 credit hour General Education Transfer Agreement (403.7) requirements. The AAS requires a minimum of 62 semester credit hours, and it may designate a specific field of study.

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (AA) & ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (AS)
The Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees consist primarily of diverse, introductory-level courses in general education and professional areas and require at least 62 semester credit hours. Required courses for the AS degree place greater emphasis on the sciences than the AA. Both degrees prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate programs and meet General Education Transfer Agreement (403.7) requirements. They do not designate a specific program or major.

PROGRAM CERTIFICATE

A program certificate is a course of study requiring least nine credit hours at the undergraduate level or eight credit hours at the graduate level. A certificate program can be completed in one year of study or less.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
A certificate awarded for the completion of:

1. a non-credit course of study, or
2. an undergraduate course of study of less than nine credit hours, or
3. a graduate course of study of less than eight credit hours.