Applied Technology, A.A.S. (2 years)

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

(AAS AT18)

The goal of the Associate in Applied Science in Applied Technology degree is to provide students with an individualized, quality education in a technology area by a combination of general education courses and a selection of courses in a technical specialty.

Students pursuing an AAS degree in Applied Technology may complete the coursework either at Aims or at any fully-accredited college or Area Vocational School (AVS).

It is imperative that the student work very closely with his/her advisor in choosing coursework appropriate to desired training and career goals.

Minimum requirements for the AAS degree in Applied Technology:

1. Minimum of 60 semester credits of coursework (forty-five [45] of which must be Career and Technical Education [CTE] courses, and fifteen [15] of which must be general education courses).
2. Minimum of 15 semester credits must be earned at Aims Community College. These are typically the general education courses (see #5, below).
3. All courses completed at another college or AVS must be completed with a “C” or above to be accepted in transfer to Aims.
4. All courses completed at Aims Community College must be completed with a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
5. Fifteen (15) semester credits of general education courses consisting of: