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Apr 19, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]
Associate of Applied Science Degree and Certificate Requirements
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General Degree Requirements
All associate degrees awarded by Columbia State Community College shall require a minimum of 60 semester credit hours with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0. The GPA includes all classes taken including those not required for the degree. Students must earn 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State. Students may not earn a degree or certificate before completing all Learning Support competencies as required by their program of study. Credit hours earned in Learning Support or other courses for institutional credit only are not applicable as credit hours required for the degree.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree and Certificate Requirements
General Degree Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Total semester hours for the Associate of Applied Science degree vary from 60-74 hours with a GPA of at least 2.0 in program courses. Specific degree requirements for majors leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree are listed under each major.
General education course requirements for the A.A.S. are as follows:
English Composition: 3 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 credit hours
See A.A.S. program fliers for specific courses meeting this requirement.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 credit hours
See A.A.S. program fliers for specific courses meeting this requirement.
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: 3-4 credit hours
See A.A.S. program fliers for specific courses meeting this requirement.
Additional Course: 3-4 credit hours
See A.A.S. program fliers for specific courses meeting this requirement.
Total: 15-17 credit hours
Associate of Applied Science Degree (Career-Entry Programs)
The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for the student who wishes to move directly into the job market after graduation.
- Anesthesia Technology, A.A.S.
- Business, Administrative Professional Technology Concentration, A.A.S.
- Business, Management Concentration, A.A.S.
- Business, Medical Office Administration Concentration, A.A.S.
- Computer Information Technology, Cyber Defense Concentration, A.A.S.
- Computer Information Technology, Mobile Technologies Concentration, A.A.S.
- Computer Information Technology, Networking Concentration, A.A.S.
- Computer Information Technology, Programming Concentration, A.A.S.
- Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
- Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S.
- General Technology, A.A.S.
- Medical Informatics, A.A.S.
- Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.
- Nursing, A.A.S.
- Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.
- Respiratory Care, A.A.S.
- Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.
Technical Certificate Programs
Specific degree requirements for technical certificates vary. See specific requirements under each certificate. Students seeking a certificate must earn a minimum of 25% of the credits required for that certificate in residence at Columbia State. Completers must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for the certificate. This includes all classes taken even those not required for the certificate.
These certificates are designed to allow students to gain entry-level proficiency in specific skills.
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