I n s t r u c t i o n a l P r o g r a m s
binding unless the student opts to attend a different institution or change his/her major.
I NSTRUCTIONAL S ERVICES
C AREER , T ECHNICAL , AND O CCUPATIONAL P ROGRAMS
Programs leading to the Associate in Applied Science and the Associate in Occupational Technologies degrees are college- level programs of study designed to prepare students to enter occupational, semi-professional, or paraprofessional employment. Though many of the courses in these programs transfer to four-year colleges and universities, their primary intent is to prepare students for immediate employment after successful completion of a two-year program of courses. Certificates (CER) and Short Certification (STC) are awarded to students who successfully complete the requirements of specific technical or occupational programs. These programs vary in length from two to five semesters. Some certificate programs do not require a high school diploma for admission.
D R . B RUCE C RAWFORD , Vice President for Instructional Services
Phone: 205-929-6312
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Lawson State Community College is authorized to award the Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees as well as certificates in occupationally specific areas by the Alabama Community College System. Students successfully completing the prescribed series of courses obtain these degrees and certificates.
D EGREE O FFERINGS
A SSOCIATE IN A RTS ( AA ) AND A SSOCIATE IN S CIENCE D EGREES ( AAS ) Degrees may contain 60-64 hours. ORI 101 is a prerequisite for this degree. (6)
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ENG1021
Written Composition I Written Composition II
ENG102
Orientation Requirement for All Students, Including Transfer
Area II — Literature, Humanities and Fine Arts Fund. of Public Speaking ENG251 & 252 American Literature I-II or ENG261 & 261 English Literature I-II SPH107
(12)
Students: Orientation 101 (ORI 101) is a prerequisite to all degree and certificate programs. Orientation from other schools is not transferable. — Students transferring in at least 12 credit hours or more from a 2 or 4-year college) are also required to take Orientation. The transfer version of the course is called ORI101T. ORI101T is the abridged version of the ORI101 course and as such takes less time to complete. Placement in college level English and math courses depends upon placement. Placement is determined by either a score of 17+ on the ACT, a high school GPA (of 2.75 or higher along with passing gra de of “C” or higher in English IV or Algebra II) or via placement tests results (Accuplacer). Placement in developmental level courses may be required to encourage student success. Placement in developmental courses requires a 1-credit lab component as well. COLLEGE TRANSFER Course work leading to the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees are designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Students are assigned to advisors on the basis of an intended area of concentration indicated by individual students. Degree plans have been outlined in the catalog to guide students in the choice and sequence of particular courses. It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with the requirements of the senior institution to which he or she contemplates transferring. A student planning to transfer should follow a prescribed series of courses (as outlined by the Statewide Articulation Reporting System — AL-Transfers) in order to prevent loss of credit upon transferring. Students should consult with their faculty advisors before registering. Students pursuing college transfer options should become familiar with AL-Transfers which provides them with very specific information about the requirements in each area of concentration for a given transfer institution. The AL-Transfers website can be accessed from the college’s main website at www.lawsonstate.edu. From AL- Transfers, students can print a transfer guide for his or her area of concentration and enter into a binding contract with the transfer institution of his or her choice. Once the contract has been completed, it is considered
**Select one full sequence of English. Do not mix types of literature.
**The remaining three (3) semester hours to be selected from Humanities and/ or Fine Arts: Area/Ethnic Studies, Art and Art History, Foreign Languages, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Theater and Dance from AL-Transfers. Area III — Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11) Area IV — Social and Behavioral Science (12) *NOTE: Students have the option of completing a complete English series or History series. Once a track is selected, the completion of 3 credit hours in the remaining track will only be needed. See AL-Transfers guide for info Area V — Pre-Professional/Elective Courses (19-23) • CIS 146 or Higher (3) • Two PED 1-hour activity courses (2) • Pre-professional courses (14-18)
Total Semester Transfer Hours (60-64)
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