WSCC Degree Pathway - Humanities

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Following this pathway will lead to a general Associate of Arts transfer degree. Contact your advisor, faculty mentor, or Student Services to choose a specific program.

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.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hrs or math required for area of interest (see path electives) 3 credit hrs
Select courses from
Humanities Pathway Semester 1 Course Options
depending on area of interest 9 credit hrs

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-16 Contact Hrs

After completing Semester 1 courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals.

If a student wishes to move into a specific academic program, they should initiate this change by requesting a program change to your advisor and begin taking the courses in that academic program.
Students who wish to remain in this Pathway Program or who are still deciding on an academic program should take the Semester II courses listed below.

Semester 2

ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
Select courses from
Humanities Pathway Semester 2 Course Options
depending on area of interest 11-14 credit hrs

Total: 14-17 Credit Hrs | 14-18 Contact Hrs

After completing Semester 2 courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals.

If a student wishes to move into a specific academic program, they should initiate this change by requesting a program change to your advisor and begin taking the courses in that academic program.
Students who wish to remain in this Pathway Program or who are still deciding on an academic program should take the Semester III courses listed below.

Semester 3

COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs (or
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking
for Music Path)
Select courses from
Humanities Pathway Semester 3 Course Options
depending on area of interest 9-12 credits

Total: 12-15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs min

After completing Semester 3 courses, students should be working with their Academic Advisor and/or Faculty Mentor, or working off of a course selection plan developed with your Academic Advisor/Faculty Mentor.

Semester 4

Choose one Science Elective if needed 4 credit hrs
Select courses from
Humanities Pathway Semester 4 Course Options
depending on area of interest 12-14 credits

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