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Nov 24, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Technology, A.A.S. (2 years)
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(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:
- 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).
- Minimum of 15 semester credits must be earned at Aims Community College. These are typically the general education courses (see #5, below).
- All courses completed at another college or AVS must be completed with a “C” or above to be accepted in transfer to Aims.
- All courses completed at Aims Community College must be completed with a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Fifteen (15) semester credits of general education courses consisting of:
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Physical & Life Sciences
Any course from the AA curriculum in this category Credits: 3
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Any course from the AA curriculum in this category Credits: 3
Total Required CTE Credits: 45
Note: The following prefixes are designed to help guide students in finding courses to fulfill the Career and Technical Education (CTE) category requirement. Pathway Advisors are a great resource for more information an assistance for questions about these courses.
AAA-Advanced Academic Achievement
ACC-Accounting
ACT-Auto Collision Technology
AEC-Architecture/Engineering/Construction
AGB-Agriculture Business
AGE-Agriculture Economics
AGP-Agriculture Production
AGR-Agriculture
AGY-Agriculture Crop/Soils
AME-Agriculture Mechanics
ASC-Animal Science
ASE-Auto Service Technology
AVT-Aviation Technology
BTE-Business Technology
BUS-Business
CAD-Computer Assisted Drafting
CAR-Carpentry
CIS-Computer Information Systems
CNG-Computer and Network Technology
CSC-Computer Science
CWB-Computer Web Based
DPM-Diesel Power Mechanics
EGG-Engineering
EIC-Electrical Industrial/Commercial
ELT-Electronics
EMS-Emergency Medical Services
ENY-Energy Technology
FST-Fire Science Technology
FVM-Film and Video Technology
GIS-Geography Information Systems
HLT-Horticulture
HPE-Human Performance and Exercise
HPR-Health Professions
HWE-Health and Wellness
JOU-Journalism
LEA-Law Enforcement Academy
MAC-Machining
MAN-Management
MAP-Medical Assisting Professional
MAR-Marketing
MGD-Multimedia Graphic Design
MOT-Medical Office Professional
MTE-Manufacturing Technology
NRE-Natural Resources
NUA-Nurse Aide
NUR-Nursing
PET-Petroleum Technology
PRO-Process Technology
REE-Real Estate
RTE-Radiologic Technology
RTV-Radio and Television
SPI-Sterile Processing Technology
STE-Surgical Technology
UPH-Upholstery
WEL-Welding Technology
Total Required General Education Credits: 15
Total Required Credits for AAS Degree: 60
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