2014-2015 College Catalog

Apr 26, 2024

2014-2015 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

General Technology, AAS

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The AAS in General Technology is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to combine technical or vocational coursework with general education requirements to complete a two-year degree. The Associate of Applied Science in General Technology degree enables a student to design an individual program of study to fulfill a unique career goal that cannot be met through the completion of any single technology program offered by the college. It also serves as a bridge program for students enrolled in technical programs at other institutions who wish to complete an Associates Degree. Students wishing to complete the AAS in General Technology will develop an individual course of study through a structured advising process with faculty and college counselors. A total of at least 60 credit hours are required for the AAS in General Technology.

English/Communications - Section I - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 1133 - Technical Report Writing 3 Credits
OFAD 1133 - Business English 3 Credits

English/Communications - Section II - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

ENG 1123 - English Composition II 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals Of Public Speaking 3 Credits
BUS 2033 - Business Communications 3 Credits

Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

TECM 1103 - Technical Math I 3 Credits
MATH 1123 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MATH 1053 - Applied Math 3 Credits

Computer Literacy - 3 Credit Hours Total

Three credits total of the following are required:

CIS 1001 - Introduction To Computing I 1 Credits
CIS 1011 - Introduction To Computing II 1 Credits
CIS 1501 - Introduction To The Internet 1 Credits
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
OFAD 1083 - Word Processing I 3 Credits

Social Sciences - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government 3 Credits

Major Technical Discipline - 24-30 Credit Hours Total

Technical Minor/Approved Support Courses - 15-21 Credit Hours Total

Purpose of AAS Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be tranferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in A.A.S. Programs, the general rule is that courses in A.A.S. Degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the intitution to which they wish to transfer.