Associate of Applied Science Degree
Minimum of 69 Credit Hours
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Vocational/Technical Studies is designed for students whose primary interest is in the traditional vocational or technical fields and who have completed or are pursuing a certificate in one of the areas offered through the certificate granting academic departments. The structured curriculum enhances the students’ chosen vocational or technical course of study with a general education component and related study electives selected in consultation with a vocational or technical concentration area advisor. The structured degree program enhances the students’ job and advanced degree opportunities. Transfer credits are determined by the receiving institution on a course-by-course basis.
Degree Requirements
General Education Core (23 hours)
Area I. Communications (6 hours)
ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
SPCH111 Public Speaking -or- (3 credits)
SPCH112 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
MATH116 Intermediate Algebra (4 credits)
Area III. Laboratory Science (4 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours)
Related Studies (3 hours)
CSA150 Computer Fundamentals (3 credits)
Combined Certificate and Approved Elective Requirements (43 hours)
Approved elective courses require academic advisor approval