West Georgia Technical College offers two-year associate degree programs: Associate of Science (AS), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS). These programs have been authorized by the Technical College System of Georgia.
Students finishing associate degree programs must complete a general education competency assessment (ETS Proficiency Profile) during either the last semester or the next-to-last semester prior to graduation. The assessment includes items that measure four core skills areas: critical thinking, writing, reading, and mathematics. Unless otherwise provided for in an individual program, no minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. The general education assessment is administered during the fall and spring semesters on all campuses and for online programs to accommodate all graduating students.
Associate Degree General Education Requirement
The general education core at West Georgia Technical College is based on the rationale that the successful associate degree graduate must be more than a highly trained technician. The graduate must be competent in the use of oral and written communication and have a level of mathematical proficiency that includes the ability to read and understand mathematical information, solve mathematical problems, and make decisions based on sound data. In addition, the associate degree graduate must have an understanding of the social and psychological self and a familiarity with and appreciation for humanities and the fine arts. In keeping with the College’s established general education student learning outcomes, general education courses in the associate degree programs at WGTC link the student's technical skills with an ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate computational skills, think critically and creatively, be informationally literate, and exhibit ethical behavior and a respect for diversity.
Associate of Science (AS) degree programs require a minimum of 40 credit hours of general education courses; each AS degree notes these specific requirements. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and all Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs require a minimum of 15 credit hours** of general education courses using the curriculum structure below (all course prerequisites must be met) :
Area I: Language Arts/Communications (minimum of 3 credit hours)
Courses that address Language Arts/Communications learning outcomes:
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 credit hours; must include successful completion of ENGL 1101)
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (minimum of 3 credit hours)
Courses that address Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences learning outcomes:
General Core Courses
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (minimum of 3 credit hours)
Courses that address Natural Sciences/Mathematics learning outcomes:
General Core Courses
Area III requirements (minimum 3 credit hours; must include successful completion of MATH 1101 or MATH 1111)
Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (minimum of 3 credit hours)
Courses that address Humanities/Fine Arts learning outcomes:
General Core Courses
**To meet the minimum required 15 credit hours, the additional 3 credit hours may be selected from Areas I, II, III, or IV.
Some degree programs have additional requirements that students must meet in order to be considered for admission and program completion. Please consult individual program descriptions and academic advisors for further information.