West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Science, AS


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Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer


The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

Program of Study


Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs


Semester 2


Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs


Semester 3


Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs


Semester 4


Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs


Degree Total: 60 Credit Hrs | 66 Contact Hrs


* Students seeking an AS degree in science, are encouraged to take a sampling of courses in order to identify their preferred area of specialization, including anatomy and physiology, biology, botany, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. In completing this degree, students must take 16 credits in math and/or science in addition to regular degree requirements and enroll in at least one 3‐credit computer programming language or one 3‐credit course covering spreadsheets, word processing, and database. Academic advisors in Student Services as well as faculty can assist students in selecting courses that will be accepted by the four‐year college or university where they plan to transfer. The terms of the Michigan Transfer Agreement have been embedded in all AA and AS programs.

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