Transfer Programs

Wallace State Community College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in university parallel programs of study.  Universities vary in the nature and number of pre-professional requirements, which should be taken. During the freshman and sophomore years, students who have determined which profession or occupation they plan to enter should study the list of courses prescribed by the four-year school, which they plan to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the requirements of the four-year school. In addition, the students should consult with their WSCC success advisor and Alabama Transfers Guide.

Alabama Transfers is a computerized articulation-and-transfer planning system designed to inform students about degree requirements, course equivalents, and other transfer information pertaining to specific majors at each state-funded four-year institution. Once a student chooses a major and a place of transfer, an individualized guide and agreement can be created.  The Alabama Transfers website can be accessed at alabamatransfers.com. From there, students can print a transfer guide for his/her major and enter into a binding contract with the transfer institution in his/her program of study. The contract is not binding on the student but is binding on the transfer institution so long as the student does not change majors and takes the courses listed on the transfer guide. Information on Alabama Transfers  is available in the Center for Student Success/Advising Center or can be accessed from the WSCC web page, www.wallacestate.edu. 

Degree plans for most majors are found on the next few pages. The transfer institution’s catalog and/or web site provides specific transfer requirements in AREA I through AREA V. University-parallel programs may require modifications to meet the needs of some four-year institutions. Only a grade of C or higher transfers.

Alabama General Studies Committee (AGSC)

As a result of legislative action, course offerings at Alabama Community Colleges were evaluated, and their transfer equivalency to other state colleges and universities were determined by the Alabama General Studies Committee (AGSC). The AGSC divided the academic transfer courses taught at the community colleges into three separate groups according to their transfer status.

The Associate Degree requires completion of 60-64 semester hours. Courses that are common to all programs of study and to all institutions are designated as Common Core courses and further categorized as Code A courses. The Code A courses specify course requirements by number of semester hours and discipline (also known as AREA). The total number of semester hours of Common Core (Code A) courses required for all university parallel programs of study, except engineering, is 41 semester hours. The remaining 19-23 hours (designated as Code B, AREA V) consist of courses in the individual student’s major or minor fields of study or are necessary to meet pre-professional requirements as specified by the transfer institution.

The remaining potentially transferable courses that do not fall into either Code A or Code B are potential AREA V transfer courses but are subject to the approval of the respective receiving institutions. These courses are designated as Code C. Students who are pursuing 4-year degrees should follow the degree plan for their major. Degree plans for most majors are found on the next few pages. The transfer institution’s catalog and/or web site provides specific transfer requirements in AREA I through AREA V.

Alabama Transfers University Parallel Approved Common Core Courses

Course Classification

SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL STUDIES

The Short-Term Certificate is a formal award that prepares students for positions in business/industry and/or provides a general education foundation for additional coursework or transfer.
 

Distance Learning

Wallace State offers Distance Education courses, online, and hybrid courses that are available each semester and are offered in a variety of subject areas. All distance education courses and tuition rates are listed in the schedule each term.

Second Associate Degree

A student may earn a second associate degree by completing (in residence with an average grade of C or better) at least 15 semester hours of work over and above work done for the first degree, including a new major. The first degree must be based on at least 60-64 semester hours of fully accredited work. All requirements for the second degree major must be completed. Second-degree programs should be submitted to the appropriate Dean for approval in advance.