Wyoming Community Colleges
Liberal Arts Programs
Liberal-arts transfer programs at community colleges in this state. English, history, philosophy, and the social sciences for university transfer.
5 colleges · 188 sections · 39 unique courses · Fall 2026
The liberal-arts associate at Wyoming community colleges is the most common transfer degree in the WCCC system. It's designed as a complete 2-year general-education foundation — English composition, history, math, lab science, social science, fine arts — that articulates to any four-year university in the state. Students complete two years at community-college tuition rates and arrive at the bachelor's program as juniors with sophomore standing in their declared major.
This term's 188 sections across 5 WCCC colleges fill those general-education buckets. The right college often comes down to schedule (online availability, evening sections) and proximity rather than program differences — the curriculum is intentionally similar across institutions to keep the transfer guarantee working. Compare colleges below by section count and transfer agreements.
Colleges offering Liberal Arts
Pick a college to see its full plan — every required course, which ones transfer to the school you want, and what’s open now.
Liberal Arts is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
| College | Sections | Courses | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Community College | 64 | 11 | — |
| Western Wyoming Community College | 44 | 13 | 22 |
| Casper College | 36 | 13 | — |
| Northwest College | 29 | 15 | — |
| Eastern Wyoming College | 15 | 7 | 11 |
Liberal Arts Availability Snapshot
How liberal arts sections are being offered across 5 colleges in Wyoming this term (188 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person150 (80%)
- online33 (18%)
- hybrid5 (3%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)64
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)43
- Evening (5 PM and after)14
- Asynchronous / TBA67
Start dates
Sections begin on 11 distinct dates. 14 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 52 distinct instructors across 5 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Common Liberal Arts courses
- ENGL 1010English Composition I(86 sections)
- ENGL 1020English Composition II(13 sections)
- ENGL 0910Lit Enhance for Comp I(13 sections)
- HIST 1211United States to 1865(10 sections)
- HIST 1221U.S. From 1865(10 sections)
- ENGL 2005Writing in Tech/Science(5 sections)
- ENGL 1011WRITING ENHANCEMENT(5 sections)
- HIST 1251Wyoming History(5 sections)
- ENGL 1009Co-Requisite for ENGL 1010(3 sections)
- ENGL 0810Fund of Read and Writing(3 sections)
- ENGL 1040Intro to Creative Writing(3 sections)
- ENGL 0900Intro/Col Reading & Writing II(2 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- What is a liberal-arts degree good for?
- Almost exclusively transfer. The liberal-arts AA isn't a career-track degree on its own; it's the first two years of a bachelor's, packaged so you can complete it at much lower tuition before moving to a four-year school. The major you eventually declare at the four-year (English, history, sociology, psychology, business, etc.) determines your career path.
- Will all my liberal-arts credits transfer to a Wyoming four-year university?
- If you complete the full associate of arts at a WCCC college, yes — under Wyoming's statewide articulation agreement, the entire degree transfers as a block to any public four-year, giving you junior standing. Where students lose credits is by taking random courses outside the structured AA pathway. Talk to your transfer advisor early.
- Can I save money by doing my first two years at community college?
- Yes, often substantially. Wyoming community college tuition is typically less than half what a state university charges, and the credits transfer 1:1 if you stick to the structured AA. Two years of saved tuition often translates to $20–40k less debt at graduation.
- How long does the liberal-arts associate take?
- Two years full-time (60 credits). Many students complete it in three or more years on a part-time schedule — community colleges build their evening, weekend, and online sections around working students.
Compare Liberal Arts programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Wyoming’s liberal arts programs stack up.
Other programs in Wyoming
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.