Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
These degrees are designed for students planning to specialize in technical, business, semiprofessional, and supervisory fields that are career-oriented. Portions of this degree may, in selected fields transfer to a senior institutions.
General Education Core for Associate in Applied Science Degree Entering students are required to complete ORI 107. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.
General Education Core:15-29
Technical Concentration and Electives: 31-61
Total Minimum: 60
Total Maximum: 76
Area I: Written Composition
3-6 hours
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
3-6 hours
NOTE: SPH107 or foreign language may NOT be the one course designated to fulfill SACSCOC Core Requirement 2.7.3 for Humanities and Fine Arts.
Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
6-11 hours
Three hours must be in Mathematics and three hours in a Natural Science course: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, or Physical Science
Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Science
3-6 hours
Area V: Technical Concentration and Electives
31-61 hours
Courses appropriate to the degree requirements, occupational or technical speciality requirements, core courses, and electives