Western Texas College

Academic Life

Western Texas College offers four two-year college degrees—the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree, the Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree, the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree, and the Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Degree to students who complete graduation requirements. Hour requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degree will vary with program.

Associate of Arts/Associates of Science

An Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved curriculum of a minimum of 60 hours of specific academic coursework intended to transfer to four-year universities. The courses consist primarily of an essential 42-hour core curriculum that provides the basic skills and broad-based education needed by most students. The core curriculum is described on page14 of the catalog. The remainder of the 60-hour program is adapted for each student to provide the best transfer possible to the student's intended university. Students should have a degree plan prepared by the Counseling Office or major advisor in the first semester of enrollment or at any time the intended major or intended university changes.

Associate of Arts in Teaching

An Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved curriculum of a minimum of 61 hours of specific academic coursework intended to transfer to four-year university programs in education. The courses include the basic 45-hour core curriculum with additional courses in education, math, science, and/or the intended teaching content area. Students should request a degree plan prepared for them in the Counseling Office or by their major advisor during the first semester at WTC or at any other point that the student makes a decision to enter the field of education. The degree plan will be adapted according to the student's intention to teach either early childhood through grade 4, Grades 4-8, Grades 8-12, or in an all-level area such as Physical Education, Music, Art, or Special Education.

Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved curriculum for career and technical programs.

Each A.A.S. degree must have a minimum of 15 semester hours in general education. The 15 hours of general education must include at least one course in each of the following three areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and mathematics/natural sciences.

By the time a student completes 15 semester hours, the student will have a degree plan on file in the Counseling Center.

Campus Life

Western Texas College recognizes an obligation to all out-of-town students and provides beautiful and spacious housing facilities. Three separate forms of housing are provided, including Glover Hall, Clinton Hall, West Hall.

All unmarried students under 21 not living with relatives are required to live in campus housing as long as rooms are available. Exceptions will only be made by the Dean of Student Services. Priorities for off-campus residence will be given to sophomore students. 

Western Texas College does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran’s status, or disability.

Athletics / Sports

Within the past decade, Western Texas College has greatly increased the number of opportunities for student athletes to be a part of a rich history of greatness and excellence. WTC offers 17 intercollegiate athletic programs, a far greater number than any other Western Junior College Athletic Conference school. We have over 275 athletes that are given the opportunity to earn a college degree as they compete in arguably the strongest conference in the nation.

Financial Aid / Tuition

PRIORITY DEADLINE. The goal of the Financial Aid Office at Western Texas College is to provide aid to all students who may be eligible for need assistance to pursue a higher education. Much of the financial aid available to students is awarded on a first come, first served basis. March 15th is the priority deadline for the Fall Semester and October 1st is the priority deadline for the Spring Semester for students to have completed error free financial aid file. Students completing files after these dates may not have financial aid available for use at registration.

Admission

All matters pertaining to admission to Western Texas College should be addressed to the Admissions Advisor.

Formal application for admission to Western Texas College may be made by completing the necessary items which constitute the Student Personnel File. Materials required for the Student Personnel File should be in the Admissions Office one week prior to registration. Applicants whose files are incomplete at time of registration will be permitted to enroll conditionally, with the understanding that grades will not be released if admission records are not completed. To assure reasonable expectation of student success, Western Texas College will assess students’ skills, ability, and academic experience in order to place them in appropriately-designed programs. Students with inadequate academic preparation will be asked to complete pre-college, non-transfer courses before enrolling in regular college-level work. Pre-college work may be needed in either the campus GED program prior to admission or in college preparatory classes as a condition to admission.