Maricopa Community Colleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD)

2004-2005 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

General Education Requirements

MCCCD Governing Board Date February 24, 2004

 

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is recommended for students who wish to gain a depth of technical expertise by completing an occupational program presented in the college catalog.  Students should consult this catalog to determine specific program requirements.  

 

Academic Policies that Govern the AAS degree:

 

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requires 60 or more credits numbered 100 or above and includes credits or the equivalent in the General Education Core areas and credits in the Distribution areas.  AAS degree requirements follow with the use of a diagonal character (/) between course numbers to signify options.  An asterisk (*) following the course number defines requirements with an effective begin term of spring;

 

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requires grades as listed for specific areas such as the General Education Core where a minimum grade of "C" is required. See specific AAS occupational degree for specific program grade requirements;

 

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follows the graduation policies within the general catalog;

 

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includes both courses and their modular equivalents; either the course or the modular equivalents will satisfy the Associate in Applied Science requirements.

 

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requires at least 12 semester credit hours earned at the college awarding the AAS degree. The 12 hours in the AAS degree curricula may be in the Required Courses area and/or Restricted Electives courses. Courses from the General Education Core and Distribution area are excluded.

 

Shared Programs are programs offered at multiple colleges but not available at all colleges.  The requirements are identical at all the colleges offering the program.

 

A shared program requires a minimum of six credit hours from the total program requirements to be completed with a grade of “C” or better at the college awarding the certificate or degree.  The exception is the Nursing program.   For those shared programs with less than six credit hours, the total hours for the program must be completed at the college awarding the certificate.  The minimum of six credit hours in the certificate or degree curricula may be in the Required Courses area and/or the Restricted Electives.  Courses from the General Education Core and Distribution areas are excluded;

 

Students must apply for graduation from the college where they have successfully completed Block 4 of the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing.

 

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requires completion of General Education courses as indicated in the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree from the Maricopa County Community College District, or completion of a curriculum as stated in the catalog;

 

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accepts one of the courses that is cross-referenced with other courses;

 

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provides for exemption from Arizona university admission requirements for students who complete the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale for Arizona residents and a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents.

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE AREA

(15 credits - grade of "C" or better)

Demonstrate college level skills in the following areas:

First-Year Composition  (6 credits)

ENG

English [101 / 107] & [102 / 108 / 111]

Oral Communication  (3 credits)

COM

Communication 100 / 100AA & 100AB & 100AC / 110 / 110AA & 110AB & 110AC / 225 / 230

Critical Reading  (3 credits)

CRE

Critical Reading 101 / 111 / Equivalent as indicated by assessment

Mathematics  (3 credits)

MAT

Mathematics 102 / 105 / 120 / 121 / 122 / 122AA / 122AB / 122AC / 126 / 142 / 150 / 151 / 151AA / 151AB / 151AC / 151AD / 152 / 156 / 162 / 206* / 172 / 182 / 187 / 212 / 216 / 220 / 221 / 225 / 226 / 227 / 230 / 231 / 236 / 240 / 241 / 261 /262 / equivalent course/ Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course

 

GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREAS

(9-10 credits)

Humanities and Fine Arts  (2-3 credits)

Students are encouraged to choose courses from more than one discipline.

AIS

American Indian Studies 213

AJS

Administration of Justice 123

ARH

Art Humanities Any ARH Course(s)

ASB

Anthropology 211 / 222 / 223

COM

Communication 241

DAH

Dance Humanities 100 / 201

EDU

Education 291 / 292 / 294

ENG

English 200 / 260

ENH

English Humanities Any ENH Course(s)

FRE

French 265 / 266

HCR

Health Care Related 210

HIS

History 243

HUM

Humanities Any HUM Course(s)

INT

Interior Design 115 / 120 / 225

LAT

Latin 201 / 202

MHL

Music: History / Literature 140 / 143 / 145 / 146 / 147 / 153 / 155

PHI

Philosophy Any PHI Course(s) (EXCEPT 113)

REL

Religious Studies Any REL Course(s)

SPA

Spanish 265 / 266

SPH

Spanish Humanities 150 / 151 / 245

STO

Storytelling 292 / 294

TCM

Telecommunications 145

THE

Theater 111 / 205 / 206 / 210 / 220 / 260

THP

Theater Performance / Production 241

WST

Women's Studies 209 / 284 / 285

/ = or    & = and 

Social and Behavioral Sciences  (3 credits)

Students are encouraged to choose courses from more than one discipline.

AIS

American Indian Studies 101 / 105 / 140 / 141 / /160 / 170

AFR

African American Studies 110 / 203 / 204

AJS

Administration of Justice Studies 101 / 200 / 225 / 258 / 259 / 270

ASB

Anthropology 100 / 102 / 211 / 214 / 222 / 223 / 230 / 235 / 238 / 245

ASM

Anthropology 104

CFS

Child/Family Studies 157 / 159 / 176 / 205 / 259

COM

Communication 100 / 100AA & 100AB & 100AC / 110 / 110AA & 110AB & 110AC / 230 / 250 / 263

ECH

Early Childhood Education 176

ECN

Economics Any ECN Course(s)

EDU

Education 221 / 222

EMT

Emergency Medical Technology 258

FSC

Fire Science 258

FUS

Future Studies 101

GBS

General Business 280

GCU

Cultural Geography 102 / 121 / 122 / 141 / 221 / 253

HES

Health Science 100

HIS

History Any HIS Course(s)

IBS

International Business 109

MCO

Mass Communications 120

PHI

Philosophy 243

POS

Political Science Any POS Course(s)

PSY

Psychology 101 / 123 / 125 / 132 / 156 / 157 / 215 / 218 / 235 / 240 / 245 / 250 / 258 / 259 / 260 / 266 / 270 / 277 / 280 / 281 / 292

REC

Recreation 120 / 160

REL

Religious Studies 243

SBU

Society and Business 200

SOC

Sociology Any SOC Course(s) (EXCEPT 242)

SWU

Social Work 102 / 171 / 258 / 292

TEC

Textiles & Clothing 105 / 106

WED

Wellness Studies 100 / 110

WST

Women's Studies 100 / 105 / 110 / 120 / 160 / 161

YAQ

Yaqui Indian History and Culture 100

 

 

Natural Sciences  (4 credits)

The lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course.  The lecture and corresponding laboratory course(s) may carry separate credit.  Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection.

AGS

Agricultural Science 164

ASB

Anthropology 231

ASM

Anthropology 104 / 265

AST

Astronomy 101 / 102 / 111 / 112 / 113 / 114

BIO

Biology 100 / 101 / 102 / 105 / 107 / 108 / 109 / 110 / 145 / 149AN / 150 / 156 / 160 / 181 / 182 / 201 / 205 / 241 / 247

CHM

Chemistry 107 / 107LL / 130 / 130LL / 151 / 151LL / 152 / 152LL / 154 / 154LL / 230 / 230LL

GLG

Geology Any GLG Course(s) (Except 140 / 251MC / 275)

GPH

Physical Geography 111 / 112 / 113 / 210 / 211 / 212 / 214

ISS

Interdisciplinary Science Studies 111 / 112

PHS

Physical Science 110 / 120

PHY

Physics 101 / 111 / 112 / 115 / 116 / 121 / 131 / 252

PSY

Psychology 290AB / 290AC

 

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