General Requirements
The professional/technical degrees & certificates are
designed for students interested in gaining specific vocational-
technical career skills. Students focus on completing
program specific coursework, balanced by minimal general
education courses. Although the Associate in Applied
Science and the Associate in Applied Technology degree
programs are not designed to guarantee transfer to a senior
institution, some institutions may accept technical coursework
for students in certain areas of study. Students should
contact an advisor and/or the senior institution for additional
information.
- Complete a minimum number of credits in specified curriculum.
- Associates Degree: Ninety (90) credits minimum
- Certificate of Proficiency: Forty-five (45)
credits minimum
- Certificate of Achievement: Forty-four (44)
credits maximum
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Meet academic residency requirements.
- Earn a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in each program core class, unless otherwise noted in the
department requirements of Section C.
- Submit a program completion application by the appropriate deadline.
| General Credit Restrictions |
- Physical Education Activity: Six (6) credits maximum
in PE activity can apply towards the degree. Eligible HPE courses
count as one (1) PE activity credit. PE credits can apply to the degree
as follows:
- One (1) credit in PE Activity,
- Two (2) credits in Specified Electives,
- Three (3) credits in General Electives.
- Non-Traditional Coursework: Fifteen (15) credits
maximum in Non-Traditional coursework. This
includes CLEP, Cooperative Work Experience,
Credit by Challenge, Military Experience, Special
Projects and Tech Prep.
- Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate:
Fifteen (15) credits combined maximum in Advanced Placement (AP) and
International Baccalaureate (IB).
- Pass / Fail Grading Option: Thirty (30) credits
maximum in courses with Pass / Fail grading option.
- A single course can meet multiple requirements in
general education and/or program curriculum.
- Credit by Challenge coursework will meet academic
residency requirements.
- Program core classes may be substituted or waived
at the recommendation of the faculty program
advisor, department chair or unit dean.
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