May 01, 2024

2022-2023 Southern Academic Catalog

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2022-2023 Southern Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate in Arts

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Students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution may complete the first two years at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College by earning the Associate in Arts degree.

A student may attend full-time (12 hours or more per academic term) or part-time (less than 12 hours per academic term) to complete the Associate in Arts degree. A student may earn this degree in conjunction with another degree offered by the institution. Day and evening classes are available. The degree can be completed by full-time students in four or five academic terms. Many classes are available in a variety of formats, including traditional, online, and hybrid formats.

Students are encouraged to consult with a faculty advisor at Southern in developing their educational plans. Students are encouraged to choose courses fulfilling the requirements for the Associate in Arts which meet their future baccalaureate degree requirements. Toward this goal, Southern encourages each student to consult the catalog of the institution to which the student plans to transfer.

Program Level Outcomes:

Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
Identify and apply analytical reasoning across academic disciplines.
Demonstrate and compose new works proficiently in oral and written communication.
Recognize and relate to literature and the arts, diversity, historical viewpoints, and global perspectives.

Goal

Communication, Critical Thinking, Intercultural Competence

OR 110 - Introduction to College 1 Credit Hours
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
EN 102 - ~English Composition II 3 Credit Hours
EN 200 - ~English Literature Before 1800 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 201 - ~American Literature Before 1865 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 202 - ~English Literature Since 1800 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 204 - ~American Literature Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 230 - ~Western World Literature 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 231 - ~Non-Western World Literature 3 Credit Hours
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 13

Quantitative Literacy and Fluency, Critical Thinking

Any MT course over 100-level 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 3

Communication, Critical Thinking

Any combination of:

BS 101 - ^General Biology I 4 Credit Hours
BS 102 - ~General Biology II 4 Credit Hours
BS 124 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
BS 125 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
CH 203 - ~Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 Credit Hours
CH 213 - ^Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours
CH 214 - ^Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours
PH 200 - ~Conceptual Physics 4 Credit Hours
PH 210 - ~College Physics I 4 Credit Hours
PH 212 - ~College Physics II 4 Credit Hours
SC 109 - ~General Physical Science I 4 Credit Hours
SC 110 - ~General Physical Science II 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 8

Intercultural Competence, Critical Thinking

AR 112 - ~Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hours
MU 175 - ~Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hours
TH 112 - ~Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hours
or
TH 239 - Film Appreciation 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 3

Communication, Critical Thinking, Intercultural Competence

Any four courses from:

EC 241 - ~Principles of Economics I 3 Credit Hours
EC 242 - ~Principles of Economics II 3 Credit Hours
HS 115 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hours
HS 120 - World History Since 1500 3 Credit Hours
HS 203 - West Virginia History 3 Credit Hours
HS 230 - ~American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
HS 231 - ~American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
PL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PS 201 - ~American Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
PS 202 - ~State And Local Government 3 Credit Hours
PY 201 - ~General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PY 218 - ~Life-Span Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours
Any RL designated class
SO 200 - ~Introduction to Sociology (M) 3 Credit Hours
SO 201 - ~Social Problems I 3 Credit Hours
SO 202 - ~Social Problems II 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 12

Electives

Any courses that focus on an area of interest. For transfer students, contact potential transfer university for courses that meet program needs.

Credit Hours: 21

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

^ Denotes course equivalency.

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