The Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts degree provides a general education coursework foundation for individuals that intend to continue their education at a baccalaureate degree granting college or university. The Associate of Arts degree plan has more of a focus on Humanities and Social Science classes.

By completing this degree, you have the benefit of a degree-to-degree transfer, where universities grant junior status and waive specific lower division requirements. These may include general degree requirements and individual courses taken at Southwest Tech.

• Overview

• Transfer Credits
  To Southwest Tech

  

  If you previously attended another college or university, you may be able to transfer credits towards your Associate of Arts degree.

  Transfer Southwest Tech Credits
  To A University

  

  Students can transfer individual courses, or their completed University Transfer Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts degree.

  Affordable and Close to Home

  Students enrolled in Associate of Arts program courses can save thousands of dollars by taking classes at a significantly lower cost per credit!

  Diverse Educational Paths

  Associate of Arts graduates go on to earn bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a wide variety of disciplines:

  • Business (management, marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, economics)
  • Communication (English, journalism, mass media)
  • Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, physical)
  • Fine Arts (art, music, theatre)
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Literature
  • Public Relations
  • Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, social work, geography, geology, political science)

  Is Associate Of Arts For You?

  If you are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree and want the convenience of Southwest Tech’s small class sizes, one-on-one attention, and save thousands of dollars by taking classes close to home, the Associate of Arts degree may be a great fit for you.

• Program Outcomes

• University Transfer and Liberal Arts Mission

  The University Transfer Liberal Arts Program provides a foundation for students who intend to continue their education at a baccalaureate degree granting college or university. This is accomplished by offering Liberal Arts courses equal to those found in the first two years of a four-year degree. Students who complete the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree have the benefit of a degree-to-degree transfer, and universities grant junior status and waive specific lower division requirements. For students who do not pursue a baccalaureate degree, the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees signify acquisition of diverse skills and knowledge valued in current work environments.

  Program Outcomes

  After completion of the Associate of Arts program, students are expected to be able to:

  • Employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in diverse professional and social contexts.
  • Display quantitative reasoning skills.
  • Apply critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrate effective use of scientific method skills across diverse settings within our physical, chemical, and biological environments.
  • Analyze social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world.
  • Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed learning and personal wellness.
• Curriculum & Costs

• The following courses and credits are needed to earn a degree in this program. Actual number of courses and credits may vary based on individual needs. Each student’s Degree Completion plan varies based on academic and transfer goals – students will work with an assigned academic advisor to register for coursework each semester.

  English - 6 Credits
  10-801-136	English Composition I	3 credits
  20-801-223	English Composition II	3 credits

  Speech - 3 Credits
  10-801-198	Speech	3 credits

  Humanities (HU) - 12 Credits
  10-809-166	Intro to Ethics	3 credits
  20-801-204	Introduction to Literature	3 credits
  20-801-217	American Literature: Beg-1865	3 credits
  20-801-218	American Literature: 1865-Present	3 credits
  20-803-211	US History to 1877	3 credits
  20-803-212	US History 1877 to Present	3 credits
  20-815-210	Art History: Renaissance to Modern	3 credits

  Social Sciences (SS) - 12 Credits
  10-809-196	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
  10-809-198	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
  10-809-122	Intro to American Government	3 credits
  10-809-128	Marriage and Family	3 credits
  20-809-287	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
  10-809-143	Microeconomics	3 credits
  10-809-159	Abnormal Psychology	3 credits
  10-809-188	Developmental Psychology	3 credits
  10-809-216	Introduction to Education	3 credits

  Mathematics & Natural Science - 10 Credits
  10-804-189	Introductory Statistics	3 credits
  20-804-211	Quantitative Reasoning	4 credits
  20-804-212	College Algebra	4 credits
  20-804-229	Math Analysis	5 credits
  20-806-234	General Biology	4 credits
  20-806-209	College Chemistry 1	5 credits
  20-806-212	College Chemistry 2	5 credits
  20-806-207	Anatomy & Physiology I	4 credits
  20-806-208	Anatomy & Physiology II	4 credits
  20-806-215	Environmental Science	3 credits
  20-806-230	Weather Fundamentals	4 credits
  20-804-231	Calculus & Analytic Geometry I	5 credits
  20-804-232	Calculus & Analytic Geometry 2	5 credits
  20-804-223	University Physics 1-Calculus Based	5 credits

  Health/Wellness/Physical Education - 1 Credits
  20-807-204	Physical Fitness for Life	1 credits

  Diversity/Ethnic Studies
  10-809-172	Introduction to Diversity Studies	3 credits

  World Language
  20-802-211	Spanish I	4 credits

  Electives
  20-890-201	Foundations of University Transfer and Learning	1 credits

  SWTC Tuition & Fees
• Admissions & Requirements

• Admission Requirements

  • Submit Application
  
  

  Academic Preparedness Requirements

  Before you can be fully accepted into your program, you need to complete the requirements below. These are the same requirements you may see in your SWTC Student Portal.
  
  
  • Submit Official High School, College, Military Transcripts, and Test Scores
    Have documents sent directly to:
    • Email: admissions@swtc.edu
    • Mail: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
  • Take a Test or Provide Previous Education or Scores
    You only need to complete one of the following:
    • Submit your ACT scores. If your ACT scores are already listed on your high school transcript, you do not need to send them again. If they are not on your transcript, send a copy of your ACT score report to admissions@swtc.edu.
    • OR take the Accuplacer test for Reading, Arithmetic (Math), and WritePlacer (Writing). Prepare for and schedule the test at www.swtc.edu/accuplacer.

    There are no minimum scores required for the Liberal Arts program. ACT or Accuplacer scores are used to help place you in the right classes.

  • Meet with Your Advisor for an Admissions Meeting
    Schedule an admission meeting with your program advisor to complete your student success plan, including a career assessment and academic map and support plan.
    
    To schedule your meeting, go to the Appointments page. Find your advisor in the list, then select Make an Appointment under their contact information.
    
    Appointments are available on campus or virtually.

  If you want to check which of these requirements you still need to complete, log in to your SWTC Student Portal, go to My Profile → Document Center, and make sure All Programs is selected.

• Transfer

• You will work with your advisor to develop a Student Success and Transfer Plan for achieving your unique goals. Our advisors are experts in helping you select the best courses to maximize your credit transfers and speed your path to a bachelor’s degree.

  Our Partners:

  Lakeland University

  Students who earn an Associate Degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.

  Lakeland University Transfers Page

  UW Platteville

  Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students who have completed an associate of arts or associate of science degree on or after April 25, 2023, will be accepted into the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree programs at UW Platteville provided they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on transferable courses. Transferring to UW-Platteville with an AA/AS from SWTC will ensure students have met

  1. Junior status, as long as there are 60 credits of non-remedial transfer credits from the students AA/AS coursework
  2. Students have met all university general education requirements with the exception of Ethnic and Gender Studies requirements, unless this requirement is satisfied by the coursework taken at SWTC.
  UW Platteville Transfers Page
• Career Opportunities

• Southwest Tech's Career Services Center offers services to assist students looking for job placement.

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