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 Academic Program Proposal

Date
Proposal
Activated		Institution
and
Proposal		Degree
Awarded		Academic
Program
Name		Objections
Received		Objection
Deadline		MHEC Final
Action		Final
Decision
Date
Wor-Wic Community College
Proposal		Assosciate of Arts (A.A.)English Area of Concnetration (A.o.C.) in General Studies Transfer1/14/2021
English Area of Concnetration (A.o.C.) in General Studies Transfer Program Description
The General Studies program at Wor-Wic Community College is designed to meet all MHEC requirements for transferability, and the proposed General Studies Transfer, Associate of Arts Degree: English Concentration supports institutional goals by maintaining transferability, by creating a clear pathway to a major at a four-year school, and by providing specific writing, thinking, and communication skills applicable in many workplaces.  Currently students in the GNS program are required to take 17-18 elective credits as part of the degree. The proposed General Studies Transfer, Associate of Arts Degree: English Concentration modifies the elective credits to include specific currently offered and newly designed English literature and writing courses. Thus, the degree remains transferable as General Studies but with focused English and writing courses.