Associate of Applied Science

Individual Studies

Program

The Individual Studies degree option provides students with a great deal of flexibility to develop their own course of study. Course concentration is divided mainly among the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Math/Science disciplines with a large number of electives and free electives completing the curriculum. Sixty credits are needed to receive the Associate in Applied Science in the Individual Studies Program. This program can be used either by students who are unsure of their plans and need flexibility to explore educational options, or by those who wish to develop their own personally planned course of study (approved by the College) because of special educational needs and career goals. The A.A.S. Degree, like the A.A. and A.S. Degrees, can also be used for transfer to a four-year program, but the A.A.S. Degree was designed mainly to lead individuals directly to employment in a specific career. Students who would like to pursue this degree must complete the Individual Studies Degree Application.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

A minimum of 60 credit hours.
ENG 101S, RDG 095, MAT 098, if indicated by Placement Test.
English: ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 235.
12-14 credits distributed among Humanities/Social Sciences (6 credits) and Math/Science (6-8 credits) disciplines.
3 elective credits in one or more of the following areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Math/Science.
37-39 Free Electives in any credit courses approved by the College.
Students intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree should make sure all courses are transferable.
A maximum of 15 credits may be granted for prior work/ life experiences if such experiences equal college-level learning. Students must complete 12 credits of college- level work before having work/life experiences considered for credit towards degree.

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