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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Technical and Career Programs

Minimum Requirements for an AAS Degree

The following minimum requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree reflect the basic requirements set forth for an associate degree by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Mississippi Community College Board. These requirements apply to all AAS degree programs which follow.  See Academic section of catalog for full definition of General Education Core. 

 

AAS Degree General Education Core Requirements

Communication

ENG 1113 , and SPT 1113  OR SPT 2173  

6 Hours

Computational/Reasoning

MAT 1313  or higher numbered (except MAT-1723, MAT-1733, MAT-1743)

0-3 Hours*

Scientific Reasoning

Any Lab Science - Lab required (AGR, BIO, CHE, GLY, or PHY)

0-4 Hours*

Humanities/Fine Arts

ENG Literature (Any 3 Hours) or HIS (Any 3 Hours) or Fine Arts (Any 3 Hours) or Humanities (Any 3 Hours)

3 Hours**

Human Social/Behavioral

Three (3) hours from: ECO 2113 , ECO 2123 , EPY 2533 , GEO 1113 , GEO 1123 , PSC 1113 , PSY 1513 ,  SOC 2113 , or HIS (any) 

3 Hours

 

 Total:

15-16 Hours

 *Must take either Computational/Reasoning OR Scientific Reasoning course.

**Any HIS course; Literature course; ART 1113 , MUS 1113 , SPT 2233 , DAN 1113 , DAN 1123 , PHI 2113 , PHI 2123 , PHI 2713 , HUM 1113 , or any MFL (except MFL-2243). 

In addition to the above core requirements, students will complete Program of Study requirements as well as Approved Program Electives to receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree.  **Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

Note:  Developmental courses cannot be used as electives to meet graduation requirements. For a list of developmental courses, see Admissions section of this publication.  Associate in Science Degree, Career (Vocational) Certificate and Technical Certificate students are required to take an Occupation-Specific Review Course(s) and Assessment(s) as part of their program of study unless a program of study requires a certification or licensure examination for professional practice.

Program Title (Major) VC Code TC Code AAS Code Class Locations
JK NA RK RY UT VB
Agribusiness Management Technology VC-AMT TC-AMT AAS-AMT       X    
  Animal Science Technology-Poultry VC-ASTP TC-ASTP AAS-ASTP       X    
  Precision Agriculture Technology VC-PAT TC-PAT AAS-PAT       X    
Automotive Machinist Technology VC-AM TC-AM AAS-OE       X    
Automotive Technology  VC-AT TC-AT AAS-OE      X X X X
Aviation Maintenance Technology   TC-AVMT AAS-AVMT       X    
Aviation Technology Options                  
  Air Traffic Control Technology VC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT     X      
  Airport Operations Technology VC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT     X      
  Aviation Security Technology VC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT     X      
  Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology (UAS) VC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT     X      
Banking and Finance Technology¤  VC-BFT TC-BFT AAS-BFT X          
Barber/Stylist   TC-BS AAS-OE       X X  
Barbering Instructor Training VC-BIT             X  
Brick, Block and Stonemasonry  VC-BBS TC-BBS AAS-OE       X X  
Business and Office Technology Options:                  
  Accounting Technology  VC-ATO TC-ATO AAS-ATO X   X X   X
  Medical Data Technology VC-MDT TC-MDT AAS-MDT X   X      
  Office Systems Technology VC-OST TC-OST AAS-OST X   X X    X
Carpentry Technology VC-RC TC-RC AAS-OE     X X X X
Clothing and Fashion Design VC-CTS TC-CTS AAS-OE         X  
Commercial Truck and Bus Driving VC-DTV           X    
Collision Repair Technology VC-CRT TC-CRT AAS-OE     X X X  
Cosmetology   TC-CSMT AAS-OE         X  
Cosmetology Instructor Training VC-CIT              X  
Court Reporting Technology Options:                  
  Broadcast Captioning VC-CR TC-CR AAS-CR       X    
  Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) VC-CR TC-CR AAS-CR       X    
  Steno Machine VC-CR TC-CR AAS-CR       X    
  Voice Writing VC-CR TC-CR AAS-CR       X    
Dental Assisting Technology   TC-DAT AAS-DAT    *        
Diagnostic Medical Sonography     AAS-DMS    *        
Diesel Equipment Technology VC-DET TC-DET AAS-DET       X    
Drafting and Design Technology Options:                  
  Architectural Engineering Technology VC-ADT TC-ADT AAS-ADT X     X    
  Engineering, Drafting, and Design Technology VC-DT TC-DT AAS-DT X     X    
  Geographic Information Systems Technology VC-GIST TC-GIST AAS-GIST X          
  Land Surveying VC-LS TC-LS AAS-LS        X    
Early Childhood Development Technology VC-CDT TC-CDT AAS-CDT X   X   X  X
Electrical Technology VC-ET TC-ET AAS-ET     X   X    X
Electronics and Related Engineering Technology Options:                  
  Biomedical Engineering Technology     AAS-BTO       X    
  Computer Servicing Technology VC-CST TC-CST AAS-CST X          
  Electronics Technology VC-ETO TC-ETO AAS-ETO X     X X  
  Telecommunications Technology VC-TT TC-TT AAS-TT X          
Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic   TC-EMS AAS-EMS   *        
Entertainment Media Technology Options:                  
  Animation and Simulation Design Technology VC-IMD TC-IMD AAS-IMD     X      X
  Entertainment Industry Mechanics VC-EIM TC-EIM AAS-EIM          X  X
  Film and Video Technology VC-FVT TC-FVT AAS-FVT     X      
Graphic Design Technology VC-GDT TC-GDT AAS-GDT       X    
Health Care Assistant VC-HCA       *       *  
Health Information Technology (Medical Records)     AAS-HIT   *        
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology VC-HAC TC-HAC AAS-HAC        X    
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology Options:                  
  Culinary Arts Technology VC-CAT TC-CAT AAS-CAT X       X  X
  Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology VC-HRM TC-HRM AAS-HRM X          
  Travel and Tourism Management Technology VC-TTMT TC-TTMT AAS-TTMT X          
Industrial Maintenance Technology VC-IMT TC-IMT AAS-OE       X X X  X
Information Systems Technology Options:                  
  Computer Networking Technology VC-CNT TC-CNT AAS-CNT     X X    
  Computer Programming Technology VC-CPT TC-CPT AAS-CPT     X X  X  
  Network Security Technology VC-IST TC-IST AAS-IST     X      
Interpreter Training Technology VC-ITT TC-ITT AAS-ITT       X    
Landscape Management Technology: VC-LMT TC-LMT AAS-LMT       X    
  Small Engine and Turf Equipment Repair Technology VC-SET TC-SET AAS-SET       X    
  Small Engine and Equipment Repair-Power Sports Technology VC-SET TC-SET AAS-SET       X    
Logistics Technology VC-LGT TC-LGT AAS-LGT X          
Marketing Management Technology Options:                  
  General Marketing Management Technology VC-MMT TC-MMT AAS-MMT     X X    
  Real Estate Technology     AAS-RET     EVE      
  Fashion Merchandising Technology VC-FMT TC-FMT AAS-FMT     X X    
Meat Merchandising VC-MM TC-MM AAS-OE       X    
Medical Assisting Technology      AAS-MAT     *      
Medical Laboratory Technology     AAS-MLT   *        
Nursing (see Academic Section)     AAS-ADN   *  *     *
Paralegal Technology VC-PLT TC-PLT AAS-PLT X     X    
Parts Marketing and Management Technology VC-AVAM TC-AVAM AAS-OE       X    
Physical Therapist Assistant Technology     AAS-PTA    *        
Plumbing and Construction Technology VC-PCT TC-PCT AAS-PCT      X      
Practical Nursing VC-PN       *  *     *
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology VC-MS TC-MS AAS-OE       X    
Radio/Television Production & Broadcasting Technology VC-RTPB TC-RTPB AAS-RTPB     X   X  
Radiologic Technology     AAS-RT   *        
Respiratory Care Technology     AAS-RCT   *        
Surgical Technology   TC-ST AAS-ST   *        
Veterinary Technology     AAS-VT       X    
Welding and Cutting Technology  VC-WC  TC-WC  AAS-OE   X    X X X  X

 

 
Class Locations
  
  JK - Academic Technical Center RK - Rankin Campus UT - Utica Campus
  NA - Nursing Allied Health Center  RY - Raymond Campus VB - Vicksburg Campus
Note(s):
  1. ¤ Denotes a part-time Business, Industry and Government (BIG) Services program with selected courses offered on demand only.
  2. * Denotes special admissions application process/requirement required through Nursing/Allied Health Center, Jackson Campus Academic/Technical Center or Rankin Campus. See Admissions pages in this Catalog.

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