Associate in Applied Science Degree for Technical Studies

Certain courses within this degree may or may not transfer to baccalaureate degree granting institutions. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 18 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply.

I. Communications (A minimum of six credit hours)

English Composition I and any ONE of the following:

Creative Writing
Public Speaking
Interpersonal and Group Communications
Literature

II. Math (A minimum of three credit hours)

Business Mathematics or higher level math.

III. Computer Science (A minimum of three credit hours from the following)

Computer Concepts and Applications, or
Computer Information Systems, or
A Higher Level Computer Course

IV. Humanities (A minimum of three credit hours from the following)

Art
Communications
History
Humanities
Foreign Language
Literature
Music
Philosopy
Theatre

V. Business Management (A minimum of three credit hours from the following)

Fundamentals of Business
Principles of Management
Psychology of Business
Small Business Management

VI. Approved Vocational/Technical Curriculum (46 credit hours minimum)

A minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned in at least two approved vocational/technical programs (e.g. 15 hours in Electrical and 31 hours in Construction), which will result in the completion of a minimum of 46 credit hours of approved vocational/technical curriculum.