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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) DEGREE
The associate of applied science degree (AAS) is awarded for successful completion
of a two-year prescribed workforce education curriculum and is non-transferable.
In order to earn an associate of applied science degree (AAS), students must:
1.
Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours;
2.
Complete a minimum of 12 hours in the major field;
3.
Complete the prescribed curriculum for a two-year workforce program
containing 15 semester hours of general studies courses determined from
the requirements outlined below;
4.
Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on all courses attempted at the
post-secondary level;
5.
Complete fifteen semester hours in residence prior to graduation;
6.
Complete TSI requirements.
General education courses should be transferable and included in the ACGM or on
the college’s approved academic unique need course inventory. They must be
selected from the following areas and include at least three semester credit hours:
language, philosophy, & culture/creative arts, social & behavioral sciences and life &
physical sciences/mathematics.
Humanities/
Fine Arts*
Social/
Behavioral Science
Natural Science
and Math
•
Communication
•
Language, Philosophy,
and Culture
•
Creative Arts
•
American History
•
Government/Political
Science
•
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
•
Mathematics
•
Life and Physical
Sciences
2015 Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE)
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (CC)
In order to earn a certificate of completion (CC), students must:
1.
Complete the prescribed curriculum for programs of less than two years
duration as outlined in this catalog.
2.
Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the courses presented to
meet the requirements for the certificate.
3.
Complete fifteen semester hours in residence prior to graduation.
4.
Complete TSI requirements, if applicable. While many CCs are exempt from
TSI requirements, consult with an academic advisor for accurate
information regarding each CC’s testing requirements.
