General Education
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
Students seeking to complete Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees are required to complete general education courses as part of those degrees. In general, most Associate Degrees require a minimum of 15 credits of general education courses in three distribution areas; however, some degrees require more or have specific general education requirements. See the specific degree requirements in each program for specific general education requirements.
All AAS degrees require courses in the following distribution areas:
Communications
- 100-level or above English writing or composition courses
Quantitative
- 100-level or above Mathematics courses
Humanities/Social Science/Natural Science
- 100-level or above humanities courses
- 100-level or above natural science courses
- 100-level or above social sciences courses
Associate of Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) Degrees
All courses in the AAS-T general education component must be generally transferable courses (typically designated with an "&" in the course number). They also must assure that the student have a foundation in communication and quantitative skills as well as an introduction in science, social science and humanities. These courses may also serve the dual purpose of meeting industry requirements for job preparation.
A minimum of 20 credits must include the following:
- 5 credits in Communication — ENGL& 101-English Composition.
- 5 credits in math — Any generally transferable math course with Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite.
- 10 credits in Science, Social Science or Humanities — Courses selected from the generally accepted in transfer list. These courses may also met the human relations requirement for technical degrees.
See the specific degree requirements in each program for specific general education requirements.