The Associate of Applied Science Degree is conferred upon the completion of all requirements for graduation in a vocational/technical curriculum.

A. A student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 60 semester hours in a prescribed course of study with a cumulative grade point average of "C" or better.

B. A student must satisfy the following minimum general education requirements:

1. Communication 3-6 Cr. Hours

Must select one from each of the written & oral categories or one from the combination category

Written

ENGL 1010 English Composition

Oral
a. SPCH 1050 Career Communication
b. SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication
c. SPCH 1110 Public Speaking

Combination of Oral and Written
a. BSAD 2050 Business Communication
b. ENGL 1050 Career Composition

2. Social & Behavioral Science 4-6 Cr. Hours

Social Science (select one)
a. ECON 1010 Personal and Business Finance
b. ECON 1040/BSAD 1040 Personal Finance
c. ECON 2110 Principles of Macroeconomics
d. AGRI 1410 Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture

Behavioral Science (select one)
a. PSYC 1000 Human Relations
b. PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology
c. SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
d. AGRI 1420 Interpersonal Skills
e. BSAD 1000 Human Relations & Ethics

3. Mathematics 2-6 Cr. Hours (select one)
a. MATH 1020-1060 Applied Mathematics
b. MATH 1100 Foundations of Math
c. MATH 1140 Intermediate Algebra
d. Any other higher level of college math.

4. Science or Technology 2-5 Cr. Hours
a. AGRI 1000 Micro Computer Applications
b. INFO 1000 Basic Computer Applications
c. OFFT 1090 Microsoft Word I
d. INFO 1010 Fundamentals of Information Technology
e. INFO 1100 Microcomputer Applications
f. ELEC 1400 Introduction to Computers
g. OFFT 1500 Microsoft Office
h. OFFT 1510 Microsoft Word
i. OFFT 1520 Microsoft Excel
j. OFFT 1530 Microsoft Access
k. OFFT 1540 Microsoft PowerPoint
l. INFO 1700 Intro to the Internet
l. INFO 1710 Web Page Development
m. AGRI 2000 Integrated Spreadsheet Applications
n. Any Natural Science course

Note: For programs that integrate technology extensively into the program curriculum, the technology course requirement can be waived.

Final note: General education courses listed under the Associate of Arts and/or the Associate of Science degree requirements or recognized equivalent courses as specified within an individual program's prescribed course of study may be substituted for courses listed above. For more information, please speak with an advisor.