Full Catalog - Wayne State College

20 Wayne State CollegeUNDERGRADUATE STUDIESWSC offers programs of study which lead to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. With the assistance of anadvisor, students select a program of study and complete General Education requirements. Students who wish to teach work withan advisor to select either one field endorsement or two subject endorsements (only one subject endorsement, English, standsalone) and complete General Education requirements.Students who are unsure of which program of study they are interested in should seek the assistance of advisors in theAdvising Center.On the following pages students will find information on graduation requirements, programs of study, definitions, and rulesregarding academic programs of study.General Education RequirementsPhilosophyGeneral Education forms the foundation of learning at Wayne State College. Drawing from disciplines across the campus,the General Education program of study fosters intellectual inquiry, personal and professional development, and responsiblecitizenship as lifetime endeavors.The General Education program represents a vital, diverse liberal arts approach to the student’s undergraduate experience,creating a common framework for more specialized study within a student’s major.General Education GoalsGeneral Education at Wayne State College seeks to achieve the following goals:• Develop expression - Foster communication skills that facilitate effective expression of ideas; (e.g. writing, speaking,reading, listening, and visualizing).• Participate in methods of inquiry - Advance ideas and concepts through applied critical, logical, scientific, and creativethinking skills and processes.• Expand knowledge - Enhance awareness, understanding and appreciation of complex issues and diverse perspectives acrossa broad range of academic disciplines.• Encourage civic involvement - Develop a sense of civic responsibility and involvement in a diverse society.General Overview of ProgramStudents will complete a minimum of 44 credit hours distributed over four blocks of courses.BLOCK 1.............................................................................................................................................................6 hoursCommunication: ........................................................................................................6 hoursBLOCK 2.....................................................................................................................................Minimum of 11 hoursMathematics:.........................................................................................Minimum of 3 hoursWellness: ..............................................................................................Minimum of 2 hoursNatural Sciences:...................................................................................Minimum of 6 hoursBLOCK 3................................................................................................ Minimum of 24 hoursLiterary, Performing, and Visual Arts:................................................. Minimum of 6 hoursHistory and Social Sciences:................................................................ Minimum of 9 hoursWorld History:...................................................................................... 3 hoursSocial Sciences:.................................................................................... 6 hoursPhilosophy and Modern Languages..................................................... Minimum of 3 hoursBlock 3 Electives:................................................................................. Minimum of 6 hoursBLOCK 4............................................................................................................................................................ 3 hoursEducated Perspective Seminar:..................................................................................3 hoursTotal General Education hoursMinimum of 44 HoursSpecial RequirementsAll students, including transfer students, graduating from WSC must complete at least one Educated Perspective Seminar(EPS 300).Students must complete 60 hours, including at least 30 hours of General Education courses, before registering for EPS 300.An EPS 300 course cannot count towards a student’s major or endorsement.Students may petition the Registrar to retake an EPS 300 course of any topic to replace a grade of C– or below. The gradeearned in repetition will stand.Students can apply no more than two General Education courses toward a non-teaching major.Several majors and/or endorsements require course work of higher level or designated course number to meet specificGeneral Education requirements. Refer to specific program descriptions in this catalog for identification of these courses.