TECH
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Technical Studies (A.A.S.-T.S.) is designed for students who want to take technical and general courses for college credit to meet the training or retraining demands of current or prospective employers. This interdisciplinary degree program enables individual students or groups of employees associated with one employer to tailor technical programs to their own specific needs. Courses are selected on the basis of a student's interests, goals and abilities. Each student's program is individually designed. As the two examples point out, the A.A.S.-T.S. degree is designed to be flexible and interdisciplinary. Because of the variety offered in this degree program, the number of credits required for graduation could vary from 60 to 66.
Anyone interested in earning an A.A.S.-T.S. degree should speak with an admissions officer. Qualified students are referred to the Dean of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to assess prior learning experiences. Procedures for the assessment of prior learning are outlined in the Credit for Prior Learning section of this catalog and on www.ccri.edu/priorlearning/. If qualified, a learning contract outlining course requirements leading to the A.A.S.-T.S. degree is developed.
Note: The learning contract is an official document filed in the student's permanent record. It can be changed only with the written approval of the Dean of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Any approved changes in a student's program become part of the learning contract.
Program Requirements
In general, the program is divided into three parts.
Any occupational or technical training for which prior learning credit is sought must be relevant to a student's education and career goals. This includes apprenticeship, union activities, military training, etc. Awarded credit is based on:
A student will take 20 credits in technical and related courses. If he or she has insufficient prior experience to receive an award of the full 20 credits of prior learning experience, the student will take additional technical and related courses so that the degree equals no less than 60 credits.
At least 20 general education credits that meet the requirements of the General Education policy. Students must take ENGL 1010: Composition I. In order for students to demonstrate satisfactory performance in the four abilities in the Definition of the Educated Person, general education courses are distributed across three domains of knowledge: Humanities (HUMN), Math and Science (MSCI), and Social Sciences (SSCI). Courses will include a minimum of six credits from each domain, as well as three additional credits from any of the three domains. See this page for a complete listing of courses that meet these requirements.
In this example, an individual completes an evaluated apprenticeship program to be an electrician, has an interest in system modeling, automation, digital systems or networking. This individual wants to stay local. A program that might give this individual mobility within the job market might look like the one below. This schedule is meant as an example only.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 2100 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ | 3 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| PHYS 1000 | Physics of Everyday Life | 4 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 4 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Approved Apprenticeship | ||
| Complete an approved apprenticeship | 20 | |
| Subtotal | 20 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| ENGR 1020 | Introduction to Engineering & Technology | 3 |
| ENGR 1030 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ETEE 1050 | Introduction to Electromechanical Systems | 3 |
| ETEE 1800 | Introduction to Digital Systems | 3 |
| CNVT 1810 | Networking 1 | 3 |
| ETME 1010 | Robotics and Control | 3 |
| INST 1010 | Introduction to Instrumentation Technology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
In this case, an individual may have completed a credit-worthy organized training program, yet new developments in his or her field indicate that he or she will need more formal business-related education. A degree program for this student might look like the one below. This schedule is meant as an example only.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Educaton Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ | 3 |
| MATH 2077 | Quantitative Business Analysis I | 3 |
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry of Our Environment | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| PSYC 1030 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment | 3 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 22 | |
| Approved Apprenticeship | ||
| Complete an approved apprenticeship | 18 | |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Technical and Related Courses | ||
| BUSN 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSN 2050 | Principles of Management^ | 3 |
| BUSN 2060 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACCT 1010 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 1020 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| LAWS 2050 | Law of Contracts | 3 |
| Subtotal | 20 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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