Program Curriculum
Social Science (History, Geography, Government)
This is a recommended list of courses for students who plan to major in Social Science at a university. Students who complete this program will be eligible to apply for the Associate of Arts degree at WCJC. Courses that must be taken in order to satisfy AA degree requirements are listed with the corresponding WCJC Core Curriculum Component. Courses that are listed as "Recommended" are electives that will contribute to AA degree requirements. Different electives may be chosen, but must be selected from academic rather than technical courses, as indicated in the course description.
WCJC’s AA degree requires 60 hours, and students should be aware they may not be able to transfer more than 60-66 hours.
| Course | Course Title | Degree Requirements | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year, First Semester | |||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | Core A | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History I | Core E | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or above | College Algebra or above | Core B | 3 |
| Science | BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS from Core C | Core C | 4 |
| PHED | PE Activity Course | Core F | 1 |
| SPAN 1411 or elective * | Spanish I | Recommended | 3-4 |
| 17-18 sem. hrs | |||
| Freshman Year, Second Semester | |||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | Core A | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History II | Core E | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Microcomputer Applications | Recommended | 3 |
| Science | BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS from Core C | Core C | 4 |
| SPAN 1412 or elective * | Spanish II | Recommended | 3-4 |
| 16-17 sem. hrs | |||
| Sophomore Year, First Semester | |||
| English | Any Literature Course | Core D | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | Core E | 3 |
| Economics | ECON 2301 or 2302 | Core E | 3 |
| Social Science | Any ECON, GEOG, HIST course | Recommended | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Speech | Core A | 3 |
| 15 sem. hrs | |||
| Sophomore Year, Second Semester | |||
| Humanities | Any Humanities course | Recommended | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government |
Core E | 3 |
| Social Science | Any ECON, GEOG, HIST course | Recommended | 3 |
| Social Science | Any ECON, GEOG, HIST course | Recommended | 3 |
| Perf/Visual Art | ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM course from Core D | Core D | 3 |
| 15 sem. hrs | |||
* The number of foreign language hours required for a BA or BS degree depends on the college offering the degree. Consult the degree plan from the four-year college you wish to attend. Please note that Span 1411 and 1412 do not count as Core D Humanities courses.
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