Sep 16, 2024  
2024-2025 WNCC College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 WNCC College Catalog

Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

Location(s): Alliance, Scottsbluff, Sidney


General Education Total Credits: 31 Credits


General Education Requirements

The general education requirements for associate degrees at WNCC are consistent with the College’s philosophy statement and role and mission statement, which state that all students should demonstrate competencies that will allow them to seek higher education, participate as an active member in society, or achieve responsible careers in a contemporary work environment. More specifically, students in career-oriented areas should be able to communicate, calculate, evaluate, and understand the social and scientific implications of the world around them. Students seeking transfer to a baccalaureate program should complete a general education requirement, which is broad in scope and requires an in-depth level of inquiry

Written Communication: 6 Credits


Oral Communication: 3 Credits


Lab Science: 4 Credits from one alpha


  • Any BIOS with Lab: 4 Credits
  • Any CHEM with Lab: 4 Credits
  • Any PHYS with Lab: 4 Credits

Personal Development: 3 Credits


Social Science: 6 Credits from 2 different alphas


Required Program Specific Coursework


Students will select a specific emphasis area of interest in which they will complete a specific recommended curriculum to complete an AA degree.

Program Specific Coursework: 29 Credits


Minimum Total Credits for AA: 60 Credits