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Contents
Programs of Study
Volume XLVII - August 2014
Introduction
Admissions
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Financial Aid
Academic Policies
Student Support Services
Campus Rules
College and Career Readiness
Workforce and Professional Development at WPCC
Media and Technology
Transfer Associate Degrees
Associate in Applied Science Degrees
A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Work-based Learning
Accounting
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Building Construction Technology
Business Administration
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Information Technology
Computer-Integrated Machining Technology
Criminal Justice Technology
Dental Assisting
Digital Effects and Animation
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Engineering Technology
Environmental Science Technology
Geomatics Technology
Horticulture Technology
Human Services Technology
Industrial Systems Technology
Interpreter Education
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Assisting
Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Administration
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Office Administration
Paralegal Technology
Professional Arts and Crafts
Simulation and Game Development
Sustainability Technologies
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A.A.S. Degree Requirements
The following AAS Degree, Diploma, and Certificate programs indicate the courses which are required of the program and which earn credit toward the AAS Degree, Diploma, or Certificate. Students whose placement scores indicate a need for developmental coursework are required to take additional courses beyond those listed.
Admission to all AAS Degree programs and to some Diploma and Certificate programs require a high school diploma or High School Equivalency completion.
All AAS Degree and Diploma students must demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics before enrolling in 100 level English and mathematics courses. Proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills may be demonstrated by satisfactory performance on the College’s placement tests or by successful completion of appropriate developmental courses. Students should begin any developmental courses in language arts and/or mathematics their first semester of enrollment. Developmental requirements of other than English or mathematics courses, if applicable, are indicated in other course prerequisite(s). Developmental courses do not earn credit toward any credential.
All AAS Degree students are required to complete at least 15 SHC of general education core depending on the program. (See General Education Competencies and Outcomes.)
All AAS Degree students planning to transfer are strongly recommended to take
ENG 112
.
All AAS Degree students are required to demonstrate oral communication competence either by taking
ENG 114
or by taking a Communications course (COM). Students whose program requires
ENG 114
but instead take
ENG 112
must also take
COM 110
or COM 231. While Diploma and Certificate programs do not require students to demonstrate oral communication competence, the College strongly recommends that students pursuing such programs take advantage of opportunities to develop oral communication competence.
Students must have access to and training in the use of technology. This may be met by
CIS 110
, successful completion of credit by exam for
CIS 110
prior to graduation, or completion of courses indicated in the program of study as meeting this requirement.
One course may not be used to satisfy two requirements in the same program.
Courses numbered 190-199 and 290-299 are limited to a maximum of 3 SHC in AAS Degree, Diploma, and Certificate programs.
Students must have a 2.00 GPA to graduate.
Degree or Diploma students must take thirty (30) SHC at Western Piedmont Community College, including the final 10 SHC. In addition, at least half of the SHC listed in the Core or Required Major Hours of the program of study for each AAS Degree, Diploma, or Certificate program must be taken at Western Piedmont. To qualify for any certificate, a student must complete 50 percent of the total semester hour’s credit at WPCC. In no case shall the combined total of any transfer credit hours, credits by examination, credit for external examination, or course substitutions represent more than one-half of the specified number of hours required for the degree or diploma toward which students are applying those credits.
Students must submit a Petition for Graduation for degrees or diplomas, to the Director of Records and Registration during the final semester of their enrollment.
All course prerequisites and/or co-requisites must be met.
Course substitutions can only be approved by student petition.