Piedmont Technical College

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The Associate in Arts degree is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four-year program and for the student who wishes to broaden general knowledge.

The A.A. program is designed to prepare students for four-year baccalaureate majors in fields such as business, accounting, management, English, journalism, social work, education, nursing, music, psychology, history, pre-law and other humanities, fine arts and social sciences.

Electives depend on students' educational goals and may show wide variety. Students should consult their advisors for appropriate elective courses. Electives may also be selected from any college transfer course marked with an asterisk (*) in the course description section of the catalog. The Associate in Arts program is also available in a distance learning format (AADL). Students may complete the program at a distance by combining Internet courses, telecourses, and satellite broadcast courses to meet the requirements of the curriculum. A faculty advisor is available to help students select appropriate courses for degree requirements and transfer opportunities. Information on AADL is available on the college Web site at: www.ptc.edu/dl.

Program Location: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens County, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda

Schedule Options: Day, Evening, Online

Contact Information: Donna Foster

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Updated 4/18/2012

Advisement Information

• With an AA degree, graduates can transfer directly to any state-supported four-year institution in SC. Overall, credits from PTC are accepted at more than 23 institutions in SC and surrounding states. Refer to transfer guide links to see which PTC courses are equivalent to those required by the senior institution the student is planning to attend.

• The final decision as to the transferability of courses will be made by the senior institution at the time of transfer. For protection, the student should visit the senior institution and secure approval of all courses.

• Students planning transfer to USC, the College of Charleston, Lander University, Newberry College, or Erskine College with an Associate in Arts degree can join the appropriate Bridge program to secure benefits that vary by institution. To enroll in a Bridge program, contact Evelyn Beck, transfer coordinator for AA, AS & GST, who should be listed as the primary advisor for these students. Students participating in the bridge programs are encouraged to enroll in COL 105, which is offered each fall.

• If a student is not ready to take college-level courses, use the Developmental and Pre-College Advising Guide.

• Depending on senior institution, transfer credit of sciences may require completion of a series.

• Every student must take ENG 101 and ENG 102.

• When advising for SPA 101, we strongly recommend that students successfully complete ENG 101 (or have strong placement scores for ENG 101 and have demonstrated competency in English language skills) before attempting SPA 101. SPA 105 is a nontransferable conversational Spanish which could be used as a nontransferable elective before taking SPA 101.

• Strong reading and study skills are needed for success in BIO 101 & 102. The pre-requisite for BIO 101 are ENG 100, RDG 100 and MAT 152 or appropriate placement scores.

• CHM 100 is a recommended prerequisite for CHM 110 for any student without any laboratory science in high school. Prerequisite is MAT 152 or appropriate algebra placement score showing readiness for MAT 102. Offered online and requires strong reading skills.

• Additional costs may include, but are not limited to, graphing calculator, scantron sheets and folders for papers.

• Note to enrollment advisors: please send AA/AS/GST academic advisor electronic notification of student's enrollment.

Advisement Information updated 9/8/2011