Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Requirements

  1. Satisfy all degree seeking admission requirements.
  2. Complete a prescribed technical program.
  3. Complete general education requirements.1 See General Education & Diversity Course Matrix.
    Written or Oral Communications6 semester hours
    ENGL 110
    		College Composition I
    ENGL 120
    		College Composition II
    or ENGL 125
    		 Introduction to Professional Writing
    or COMM 110
    		 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
    Arts and Humanities/Social and Behavioral Sciences3 semester hours
    Business/Math/Science/Technology 26 semester hours
  4. Meet all of the following:
    • Minimum of 60 credits3
    • Minimum of 2.00 GPA in a prescribed technical program
    • Minimum of 2.00 institutional GPA (BSC only)
    • Minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA (BSC + Transfer)
  5. Earn at least 15 semester hours of institutional credit from BSC.
  6. Specific programs may require additional degree/program requirements; refer to your program.
  7. Clear all college obligations.
  8. File an Application for Degree in the Academic Records office immediately following enrollment in final semester. 
1

Programs may have specific General Education requirements; refer to your program degree plan.

2

Must be from any two areas of study. For example, a Biology course and a Math course, but not two Biology courses or two Math courses.

3

Academic Skills Courses (ASC) will not fulfill general education requirements, institutional credit requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for an Associate in Applied Science Degree.