ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Career Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate of Applied Science curriculum is designed
for students planning to enter the job market immediately upon
graduation or to grow within their career. The general education
core of courses included in the curriculum provides the student
with a foundation of general education on which to base
specialized career-oriented course work. Courses are also
designed to assist the student in attaining the knowledge and
outcomes represented by the ten General Education goals of
the College.

Associate of Applied Science
General Education Core
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
The symbol denotes courses that fulfill minimum degree
requirements for university parallel degrees.
Oral and Written Communication 6 Hours
COM 100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
or COM 103 Public Speaking
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
Computer Literacy 3 Hours
CIS 100 Computer Technology and Applications 3
Fine Arts/Humanities 3 Hours
Any of the following unless specified in Option Requirements
ART 1030 Introduction to Art 3
ENGL 1030 Introduction to Film 3
HUM 1030 Introduction to Art and Music 3
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation 3
PHIL 120 Workplace Ethics 3
THEA 10301 Introduction to Theater 3
1Except for Commercial Music, Culinary Arts, and Hotel and
Restaurant Management.
Mathematics 3 Hours
Specified in Option Requirements
Natural Science 4 Hours
A course from any of the following unless specified in Option
Requirements: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, PSCI
Physical Education 1 Hour
Any 1-hour activity course unless specified in Option
Requirements
Social Sciences 3 Hours
Any 3-hour ECO, GEOG, HIST, POL, PSY, SOC, or SOS course
unless specified in Option Requirements
NOTE: Ef fective Fall 2005 AAS degree programs will include a
general education component of 15-17 hours.

Tech Prep Program
Tech Prep is a federally funded, nationwide initiative
designed to respond to the needs of modern business and
industry. Current Tech Prep programs at Vol State include all
options in the G.B.A. program and Industrial Technology.
Initiatives in Allied Health are under development.
Courses in this curriculum emphasize more hands on
experience and a greater concern for the application of knowledge
than their more traditional counterparts.

Allied Health Division
Option Concentration
Allied Health Dental Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Paramedic Technology
Sleep Diagnostics Technology
Fire Science Technology
Health Information Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ophthalmic Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care Technology

Business Division
Option Concentration
General Business Accounting
Administration Banking
Commercial Music
Computer Information Systems
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Office Management Technology
Quality Management Technology
General Technology General
Culinary Arts ( in Inactive Status)
Paralegal Studies

Math and Science Division
Option Concentration
General Technology Industrial Technology

Social Science and Education Division
Option
Early Childhood Education
Social Services - Early Childhood Education
Associate of Applied Science
Career Programs
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