Applied Technical Management Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Program Purpose: A student who receives the AAS – Applied Technical Management degree must have graduated from or be eligible to graduate from a diploma program in a field appropriate to the degree area. The AAS program requires a minimum of 68 semester credit hours, to include a minimum of 15 credits in general education and 53 credits in occupational preparation. Students may be allowed to enter the Technical Management degree program if they've received a diploma in one of the following programs: Air Conditioning Technology, Auto Collision Repair, Building and Facilities Maintenance, Cosmetology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Motorcycle Service Technology, and Welding and Joining Technology. Students interested in this degree should contact the Applied Technical Management advisor in order to develop a degree plan.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours
General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication – 3 Credit Hours
Successful Completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required
Other Area I courses include:
General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics – 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts – 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Additional Requirements – 3 Credit Hours
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.
Occupational Courses
Completion of Diploma program required for this AAS program – 37 credits
Total Credit Hours: 68