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Technical Studies, AAS


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Plan Code 718, CIP Code 15.0612

Award: Associate of Applied Science

Program Oversight: Ben Worth

Length: Four Semesters (Two years of full-time study) plus prerequisites

Purpose: The Technical Studies Associate in Applied Science Degree is designed to provide a broad foundation of general education and technological knowledge, along with a concentration in a technical field as identified by local industry needs, that will prepare the graduate to enter or advance in technical fields upon graduation.

Additional Information: The Technical Studies Degree will use one or more existing certificates or career studies certificates with additional courses to create a coherent plan of study for a total of 60 - 69 CR. Experiential credit, such as credit for prior learning, internship credit, directed study for credit, and/or apprenticeship credit may be used. The Technical Studies Degree will be approved by the Chief Academic Officer or designee to ensure a coherent plan of study.

General Education


(15 Cr required; at least 3 Cr from each discipline)

  • Communication Credits: 3-6
  • Humanities Credits: 3-6
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3-6
  • Mathematics/Natural Science Credits: 3-6

Student Development


Content Skills and Knowledge


  • One or more Certificate(s) Credits: 44-52
    OR
  • Career Studies Certificate(s) Credits: 44-52

Minimum Credit Hours for Degree: 60-69


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