Social Science, Major in Communications, AS | Wytheville Community College

Transfer Programs

Degree

Associate of Science in Social Science, Major in Communications

Length

Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose

The Associate of Science in Social Science, Major in Communications is designed specifically for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and have an interest in either a major or minor in communication or media studies. The Associate of Science in Social Science, Major in Communications is not affiliated with Transfer Virginia common curriculum and is unique to WCC.

Requirements

All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review, students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.

Students are encouraged to become acquainted with the requirements of the college or university to which she or he is considering for transfer and to regularly consult with his/her community college advisor in planning their program and selecting electives. Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C”.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
BIO 101	General Biology I	3	3	4	View transfer information

ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech ENGL 1105 Radford University CORE 101 Old Dominion University ENGL 110C Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College ENG 1013/1023, GEN ED Liberty University ENGL 101 Emory & Henry College ENG 100
MTH 154 ¹	Quantitative Reasoning	3	0	3
PSY 200	Principles of Psychology	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech PSYC 1004 Radford University PSYC 121 Old Dominion University PSYC 201S Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College PSY 1013 Liberty University PSYC 101
SDV 100 ³	College Success Skills	1	0	1	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University UNIV 100 elective
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		13	3	14

Second Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
BIO 102 ²	General Biology II	3	3	4	View transfer information

ENG 112	College Composition II	3	0	3	View transfer information

HUM 201 ⁴	Early Humanities	3	0	3
MTH 155 ¹	Statistical Reasoning	3	0	3	View transfer information

SOC 200	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	3	16

Third Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
CST 100	Principles of Public Speaking	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University COMS 114
CST 115	Small Group Communication	3	0	3
ENG 245	British Literature	3	0	3
HIS 101	Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE	3	0	3
ITE 152	Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications	3	0	3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	0	15

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
CST 126	Interpersonal Communication	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University COMS 250
ENG 246	American Literature	3	0	3
HIS 102	Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE	3	0	3
HUM 202	Modern Humanities	3	0	3
SOC ELE ⁶	Social Science Elective	3	0	3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	0	15