Associate of Applied Science (AAS) General Education Requirements
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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is a state approved type of associate's degree that is intended to prepare graduates for direct entry into the workforce. An AAS may also help to prepare students for career advancements, occupational licensure, or further study toward a baccalaureate degree. Below are the general education requirements that make up an AAS program. All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements.
Related Instruction Requirements
All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.
Writing
Three (3) credit hours from:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WR115 | Fundamentals of Report Writing | 3 |
| WR121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR122 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR123 | English Composition | 3 |
Communication
One (1) course taken from:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SP100 | Basic Speech Communications | 3 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SP218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SP219 | Small Group Discussion | 3 |
Computation
Select four (4) credit hours of college-level mathematics from MTH60 or higher, excluding MTH211:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH60 | Algebra I | 4 |
| MTH65 | Algebra II | 4 |
| MTH80 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 |
| MTH81 | Applied Mathematics for Culinary Arts | 4 |
| MTH82 | Business Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH86 | Computer Technology Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH98 | Math Literacy | 4 |
| MTH105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| MTH111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MTH112 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| MTH212 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTH213 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| MTH231 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics I | 4 |
| MTH232 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTH241 | Calculus for Bus and Soc Science I | 4 |
| MTH242 | Calculus for Bus and Soc Science II | 4 |
| MTH243 | Intro to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MTH244 | Probability & Statistics II | 4 |
| MTH251 | Calculus I Differential Calculus | 4 |
| MTH252 | Calculus II Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MTH253 | Calculus III Infinite Sequences And Series | 4 |
| MTH254 | Vector Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH255 | Vector Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH256 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH260 | Matrix Methods and Linear Algebra | 4 |
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Three (3) credits of health/PE: Three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses or HE250 Personal Health or PE231 Wellness for Life.
Human Relations
Three (3) credits or as specified in AAS degree program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA110 | Group Dynamics for Teams | 3 |
| BA120 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| BA285 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY202 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY203 | General Psychology | 3 |
Digital Literacy
Four (4) credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS120 | Concepts of Computing | 4 |
Electives
The balance of the requirements may not be a prerequisite course to the degree/program requirements and may not include remedial or developmental courses. Prerequisites are designated in each program.