Winthrop University and Spartanburg Community College have partnered to create Meta-Majors, a grouping of related fields of study designed to simplify the process of selecting your major. When you apply to Spartanburg Community College and indicate that you intend to transfer to Winthrop, you will select a Meta-Major, based on your strengths and career interests.
Within each of the four Meta-Majors below are guided pathways that outline the course requirements at Spartanburg Community College and Winthrop, and key milestones for you to track your progress towards your associate degree from Spartanburg Community College and bachelor's degree from Winthrop.
Within this Meta-Major, take Spartanburg Community College courses that will count toward your Winthrop University degree in:
The Business and Management Meta-Major is right for you if you're a self-starter who knows the value of teamwork, customer services and creativity. You like examining workflows and cashflows and you recognize the important role technology plays in all of it. You're a leader, and you're ready and willing to step up and make things happen.
Click here for the Business & Management Pathway (PDF - 121KB).
Within this Meta-Major, take Spartanburg Community College courses that will count toward your Winthrop University degree in:
The Science and Health Meta-Major is right for you if you enjoy exploring and understanding the world around you—theoretical, physical, biological—it's all a puzzle that drives you to find a solution. You're a problem solver and complex systems like a chemical bond or the human body fascinate and inspire you.
Click here for the Science & Health Pathway (PDF - 187KB).
Within this Meta-Major, take Spartanburg Community College courses that will count toward your Winthrop University degree in:
The Society and Politics Meta-Major is right for you if you're interested in the organizations, laws, politics, interactions, and social bonds that make our planet such a rich and diverse place—and you're always craving to learn more. Studying human behavior, culture and identity excite you. You have an intellectual spirit, and you enjoy sharing that with others because you understand the importance of doing your part within your interconnected community.
Click here for the Society & Politics Pathway (PDF - 130KB).
Within this Meta-Major, take Spartanburg Community College courses that will count toward your Winthrop University degree in:
The Arts, Language & Communication Meta-Major is right for you if creativity and communication are your strengths. You enjoy connecting with people through language—written, verbal or both—and you like bringing people together. You express yourself freely, and you know that art, in every form, is one of the best ways to explore new ideas and points of view.
Click here for the Arts, Language & Communication Pathway (PDF - 129KB).