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Occupational Studies, Degree (OS13) Degree
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Studies allows customization of the program of study based on each student's academic and professional goals. This degree requires completion of 60 semester credit hours (15 hours of general education requirements and 45 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student's goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose the occupational studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school's existing majors, minors and electives or they are working towards transferring to a four-year institution to obtain an undergraduate degree.
Program Outcomes: Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for employment growth and continued education.
Careers: This program provides flexible yet focused curriculum to prepare students in strategic, high demand industries. Because of the range of cross-disciplinary training, there are numerous career opportunities associated with this program.
Length of Program: 5 Terms
General Core Courses | 15 |
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Area I - Language Arts/Communication | 3 |
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Degree Level Reading and Writing Scores Co-requisite(s): None Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience. |
3 |
Area II - Social/Behavior Science - Complete 3 Hours | 3 |
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics - Complete 3 Hours | 3 |
MATH 1101Mathematic Modeling
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Degree Level Math Scores Co-requisite(s): None Emphasizes functions using real-world applications as models. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra; functions and graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions and models; systems of equations; and optional topics in algebra. |
3 |
MATH 1111College Algebra
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Degree Level Math Scores Co-requisite(s): None Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry. |
3 |
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Degree Level Math Scores Co-requisite(s): None This course focuses on quantitative skills and reasoning in the context of experiences that students will be likely to encounter. The course emphasizes processing information in context from a variety of representations, understanding of both the information and the processing, and understanding which conclusions can be reasonably determined. Students will use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding. Topics covered in this course include: sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management. |
3 |
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Degree Level Math Scores Co-requisite(s): None Emphasizes algebra, statistics, and mathematics of finance. Topics include fundamental operations of algebra, sets and logic, probability and statistics, geometry, mathematics of voting and districting, and mathematics of finance. |
3 |
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - Complete 3 Hours | 3 |
General Education Core Elective - Complete 3 Hours | 3 |
Occupational Courses | 45 |
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Complete 45 Credit Hours of Advisor Guided Occupational Electives | 45 |
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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