Weekend College
@GordonStateMcDonough
Fall 2016 FIRST SESSION Saturday, Aug. 6: New Student Orienta on (10A‐3P) & Con nuing Students First Classes (1P‐3P) at McDonough Campus Wednesday, Aug. 10: Classes begin online Friday Aug. 26 (6P‐10P) & Saturday Aug. 27 (9A‐1P): Class@McDonough Sept. 5 Labor Day Friday Sept. 16 (6P‐10P) & Saturday Sept. 17 (9A‐1P): Class@McDonough Friday, Sept. 30: Final Exams TBA SECOND SESSION Saturday, Oct. 1: Con nuing Students First Classes (10AM‐noon) at McDonough Campus Monday, Oct. 3: Classes begin online Oct. 10‐11 FALL BREAK Friday Oct. 28 (6P‐10P) & Saturday Oct. 29 (9A‐1P): Class@McDonough Friday Nov. 18 (6P‐10P) & Saturday Nov. 19 (9A‐1P): Class@McDonough Nov. 23‐26 Thanksgiving Break Tuesday, Nov. 29: Final Exams TBA Dr. James Awbrey and Weekend College students. Go Back Move Ahead Was your plan to earn your college degree delayed by family, work, or other obliga ons? Are you interested in the diverse field of human services? Whether you plan to enter college for the first me or return a er several years, WC will help you to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services on a schedule that accommodates your work and family responsibili es. Weekend College is designed to meet the unique needs of an adult learner. One‐on‐one advising helps you to plan for success and outstanding faculty members provide personalized instruc on. Students a end classes as a cohort: a small, interdisciplinary professional group with similar interests and career paths. Classes meet one weekend per month. Substan al assignments are completed online – on your me and schedule. College credit may be assigned through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), which includes departmental exams. Admissions Requirements: Successful comple on of ENGL 1101 and MATH 1001 or MATH 1111 (grade of C or be er) at an accredited college or university and 5 years since high school comple on. Candidates with an associate’s degree or 45‐60 hours of transferable college credit will receive priority. Degree requirement: Students who lack an associate degree must complete (online or at the main campus) the Gordon State College core curriculum. Prior Learning Credits: This program is individualized: prior learning credits may be awarded (maximum 24) through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA); including departmental ‘challenge’ exams; remaining courses are selected in collabora on with the student’s academic adviser. ‘Being a Weekend College student has allowed me to con nue my educa on, work, and s ll have quality me with my family. Being a member of GSC’s Weekend College has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.’ – Kimberly Mathews Course Rota on for Degree Program (Subject to change with no ce, rev. 2.2.16) FALL ENTRY FIRST SEMESTER HUSV 2101, BUSA 2106 COMM 3950, POLS 2201 SECOND SEMESTER PSYC 3040, PSYC 3020 PSYC 3050, SOCI 3045 THIRD SEMESTER MGNT 3000 MGNT 3341 FOURTH SEMESTER PSYC 3060, HUSV 3001 HUSV 4030, HUSV 4080 FIFTH SEMESTER SOCI 3060, HUSV 4081 Elec ves SIXTH SEMESTER HUSV 4900 HUSV 4901, Elec ves SPRING ENTRY FIRST SEMESTER HUSV 2101, BUSA 2106 COMM 3950, PSYC 3040 SECOND SEMESTER MGNT 3000 MGNT 3341 THIRD SEMESTER POLS 2201, PSYC 3020 PSYC 3050, SOCI 3045 FOURTH SEMESTER PSYC 3060, HUSV 3001 HUSV 4030, HUSV 4080 FIFTH SEMESTER SOCI 3060, HUSV 4081 Elec ve Courses SIXTH SEMESTER HUSV 4900 HUSV 4901, Elec ves Note: Students enter Weekend College at different stages of their academic careers; programs will differ depending upon number of core curriculum credits that must be completed and credits earned through College Level Examina on Program (CLEP), Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and transfer. HUSV 4900 and HUSV 4901 are taken during the last semester of the student's degree program and are determined in collabora on with the internship coordinator. Elec ves are determined in collabora on with the Weekend College academic adviser. For more informa on contact Dr. Melinda Hawley, WC coordinator, at mhawley@gordonstate.edu. Facebook, Twi er, & h p://www.gordonstate.edu/humanservices/weekend-college