Liberal Arts - Associate of Science
Associate of Science, 61 credits
Program Code: 20-800-2
Work with an advisor to design a customized set of courses from a variety of academic areas. Gain a strong foundation of STEM credits in disciplines like Math and Science. Prepare for seamless transfer to four-year bachelor’s degree programs and gain a credential to take into the workforce.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Program Outcomes
- Knowledge of Human Cultures
- Knowledge of the Natural World
- Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
- Individual, Social and Environmental Responsibility
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multicultural and collaborative, we provide curricular and co-curricular opportunities to develop critical life skills. WCTC is committed to teaching all students the following skills:
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
View additional courses offered at UWM at Waukesha
Communication (9 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required courses: | ||
801-198 | Speech | 3 |
801-223 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
Choose, 1 course (3 credits) from the following list: | ||
801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
801-243 | Business Writing | 3 |
Social Science (6 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Course: | ||
809-172 | Intro to Diversity Studies | 3 |
Choose 3 credits from the following list: | ||
803-212 | American History - 1877 to Pre | 3 |
803-215 | African American History - 186 | 3 |
809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
809-159 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
809-188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
809-196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
809-197 | Contemporary Amer Society | 3 |
809-198 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
809-209 | Personal Finance | 1 |
809-211 | Money, Crypto and Debt | 1 |
809-221 | The Good Life | 1 |
809-227 | American Government | 3 |
809-229 | Claim Your Power: Voting and P | 1 |
809-235 | Multicultural America | 3 |
809-245 | Blood, Sex, Money, and Power | 3 |
809-287 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Arts and Humanities (3 Arts credits and 6 Humanities credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose 1 Arts course from UWM at Waukesha. Choose 2 Humanities courses from the following list or UWM at Waukesha. View the link at the top of this page for offerings at UWM at Waukesha. | ||
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
801-204 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
801-214 | Cross Cultural Communication | 1 |
801-236 | 20th Century American Literatu | 3 |
801-247 | Contemporary World Literature | 3 |
809-166 | Intro to Ethics: Theory & App | 3 |
809-223 | Introduction to World Religion | 3 |
Math and Science (20 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose 2 courses from the following list: | ||
804-118 | Interm Algebra w Apps | 4 |
804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
804-195 | College Algebra w Apps | 3 |
804-196 | Trigonometry w Apps | 3 |
804-198 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
806-139 | Survey of Physics | 3 |
806-144 | College Physics 2 | 3 |
806-187 | Calculus Based Physics 1 | 3 |
806-188 | Calculus Based Physics 2 | 3 |
Choose 2 Lab courses from different disciplines from the following list (WCTC and/or UW Milwaukee-Waukesha courses): | ||
806-114 | General Biology (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
806-134 | General Chemistry (Discipline: Chemistry) Lab | 4 |
806-186 | Intro to Biochemistry (Discipline: Chemistry) Lab | 4 |
806-143 | College Physics 1 (Discipline: Physics) Lab | 3 |
806-197 | Microbiology (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
806-177 | Gen Anatomy & Physiology (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
806-179 | Adv Anatomy & Physiology (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
806-207 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
806-208 | Anatomy & Physiology 2 (Discipline: Biology) Lab | 4 |
*The combination of General A&P (806-177) and Adv. A&P (806-179) substitutes for both A&P 1 (806-207) and A&P 2 (806-208) |
Health (1 credit)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose 1 course from WCTC or UWM at Waukesha. View the link at the top of this page for offerings at UWM at Waukesha. | ||
809-213 | Walking the Tightrope of Life | 1 |
809-214 | Mindfulness - Doing, Thinking | 1 |
World Languages (4 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose 1 course from UWM at Waukesha. View the link at the top of this page for offerings at UWM at Waukesha. |
Liberal Arts Seminar (1 credit)
Code | Title | Credits |
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890-201 | Liberal Arts Seminar | 1 |
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Choose 11-15 Credits | ||
Any associate degree level courses at WCTC. |