General Requirements for the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

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The Associate in Applied Science Degree is an undergraduate award designed for students planning to specialize in technical, business, semi-professional, and supervisory fields that are career oriented. The outline below provides the general guidelines from Board Policy and is used by the college to design specific degree programs. A student pursuing an AAS degrees must follow the specific requirements for the program as outlined in the catalog.

Area I: Written Composition	3-6 Credit Hours
A course or course combination that promotes effective written and oral communication skills.
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts	3-6 Credit Hours
In addition to Literature, disciplines include but are not limited to: Area/Ethnic Studies, Art and Art History, Foreign Languages, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Theater and Dance.
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics	6-11 Credit Hours
In addition to Mathematics, disciplines in the Natural Sciences include: Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Physics, and Physical Science. A minimum of 3 hours in Mathematics required.
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences	3-6 Credit Hours
In addition to History, the Social and Behavioral Sciences include, but are not limited to: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Area I-IV: General Education Requirements	15-29 Credit Hours
Area V: Technical Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives	31-61 Credit Hours
Area V courses are courses appropriate to the degree requirements, occupational or technical specialty requirements, core courses, and electives.
Total Hours Required	60-76 Credit Hours