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 transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS 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 institution to which they wish to transfer.

General Education Core - 15 Credit Hours

• ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits

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  COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

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  SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• 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
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 45 Credit Hours

Major Technical Discipline - 24-30 Credit Hours

Choose from:

• Aerospace Fabrication & Repair
• Automotive Service Technology
• Industrial Technology
• Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• Marine Repair Technology
• Welding Technology

60 Credit Hours Total