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Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

The general education requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree are listed below. The specific requirements for each career-education curriculum are listed on the pages that follow that section of the catalog.

Note: Students may be required to enroll in COL 102◊ as a condition for admission or re-admission to certain programs at the college.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
RHT 101 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

 
Take Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

OR
Take Credits

Humanities Gen-ed

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

Take Credits

Core Course

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3-4

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3-4

Total Semester Credits:15-16
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer).

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
RHT 102 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II

Communications Gen-ed

3

OR
SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

Communications Gen-ed

3

 
Take Credits

Physical Science Gen-ed

3-5

OR
Take Credits

Life Science Gen-ed

3-5

OR
Take Credits

Mathematics Gen-ed

3-5

 
Take Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

OR
Take Credits

Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:15-17
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Note: Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102. Students must complete RHT 101, with SPE 101, or RHT 101 with RHT 102. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101, RHT 102 and SPE 101 to meet university requirements.

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits (transfer option)

Communications Gen-ed

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

Take Credits

Core Course

3

Take Credits

Core Course

3

Take Credits

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential)

Note: Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102. Students must complete RHT 101, with SPE 101, or RHT 101 with RHT 102. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101, RHT 102 and SPE 101 to meet university requirements.

Semester Four: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

 
Take Credits

Core Course

3

OR
Take Credits

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Credits

General Elective

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer. Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)

Program Electives: (up to 21-25)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Total semester hours required in general education toward the AAS degree 15
Total semester hours in program core courses and electives required toward the AAS degree 45
Total semester hours required toward the AAS degree 60

General Education requirements by discipline*:

The Communications requirement varies by curriculum.

COMMUNICATIONS: Two courses (six semester hours total are required for graduation; department choice of RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊ OR RHT 101◊ and SPE 101◊ option).

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE OR HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS: Two courses (six semester hours are required for graduation; department choice whether courses are taken from each discipline or two courses from the same discipline).

PHYSICAL OR LIFE SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS: One course (three semester hours total are required for graduation; review specific program requirements for the curriculum selected)

Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.

*discipline: a subject or field of activity, for example, an academic subject

Interim Dean: Paul Jensen, Ext. 3674, email: pauljensen@triton.edu