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.

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

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
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 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

Technical Minor/Approved Support Courses - 14-21 Credit Hours

Choose courses from a Technical Discipline not chosen above, courses from the list below, and/or other courses approved by the dean

ACT 1003 - Basic Accounting 3 Credits
BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
CIS 1813 - Computer Law & Ethics 3 Credits
SUPM 1123 - Introduction to Supervision 3 Credits