WSCC Degree Pathway - Business

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Following this pathway and selecting the Business Electives in the first two semesters will lead first to a Business Skills Certificate, and then to a general Associate of Arts transfer degree. Contact Student Services if at any point you would like to change your program of study to a more specific degree or certificate.

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

BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hrs
BUS 101 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hrs (for Business Skills) OR MTH 123 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credit hrs (for Associate of Arts)
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
Semester 1 Pathway Elective
3 credit hrs min

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-17 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

BUS 257 - Business Composition 3 credit hrs (for Business Skills) OR ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs (for Associate of Arts)
Select courses from
Semester 2 Pathway Elective
options based on educational and career interests 12 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs Min | 15 Contact Hrs min

*Students completing courses for Semesters 1 & 2 using Business Elective options are eligible to receive the Business Skills Certificate

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 100 - Introduction to Communication 3 credit hrs OR
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking
OR COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications OR COM 206 - Small Group Communications 3 credit hrs
BUS 201 - Business Ethics recommended, else choose a Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
Science Elective if needed, else choose elective 3-4 credit hrs
Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs
Elective - select with an advisor 3 credit hrs

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-17 Contact Hrs

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

Science Elective if needed, else choose elective 3-4 credit hrs
Social Science Elective if needed, else choose elective 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective if needed, else choose elective 3 credit hrs
Electives as needed to reach a total of 60 credit hours for degree 6 credit hrs min

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WSCC Degree Pathway - Business

Courses by Placement/Transfer

Program of Study

Semester 1

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-17 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

Total: 15 Credit Hrs Min | 15 Contact Hrs min

Semester 3

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-17 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-17 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 60 Credit Hrs min| 62 Contact Hrs min