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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 1033  OR  ENG 1113  and SPT 1113  OR  SPT 2173  

6 Hours

Computational/Reasoning

MAT 1033  OR 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 , PSY 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 of StudyCareer CertificateTechnical Certificate Associate of Applied Science Campus Locations
JK NA RK RY UT VB OL
Agribusiness Management Technology   CC-AMT TC-AMT AAS-AMT       X      
  Animal Science Technology - Beef Production   CC-ASTB TC-ASTB AAS-ASTB       X      
  Animal Science Technology - Poultry Production   CC-ASTP TC-ASTP AAS-ASTP       X      
Automotive Technology   CC-AT TC-AT AAS-OE       X X    
Automotive Machinist Technology   CC-AM TC-AM AAS-OE       X      
Aviation Maintenance Technology     TC-AVMT AAS-AVMT       X      
Aviation Technology  Options:                    
  Air Traffic Control Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       X      
  Airport Operations Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       X      
  Aviation Security Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       X      
  Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology (UAS) CCC-ANT CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       X      
Banking and Finance Technology  ¤  CC-BFT TC-BFT AAS-BFT X           X
Barber/Stylist     TC-BS AAS-OE       X X    
Barbering Instructor Training   CC-BIT             X    
Business and Office Technology Options:                    
  Business Technology - Accounting Technology    CC-ATO TC-ATO AAS-ATO             X
  Business Technology - Administrative Office Technology   CC-OST TC-OST AAS-OST         X   X
  Business Technology - Business Management Technology   CC-BMGT TC-BMGT AAS-BMGT             X
  Business Technology - Medical Data Technology   CC-MDT TC-MDT AAS-MDT             X
Carpentry Technology   CC-RC TC-RC AAS-OE       X X    
Clothing and Fashion Design   CC-CTS TC-CTS AAS-OE         X    
Collision Repair Technology   CC-CRT TC-CRT AAS-OE         X    
Commercial Truck and Bus Driving   CC-DTV           X      
Cosmetology     TC-CSMT AAS-OE         X    
Cosmetology Instructor Training   CC-CIT             X    
Criminal Justice, AAS  (see Academic Programs)     AAS-CJ       X     X
Dental Assisting Technology     TC-DAT AAS-DAT    *          
Diagnostic Medical Sonography       AAS-DMS    *          
Diesel Equipment Technology   CC-DET TC-DET AAS-DET       X      
Early Childhood Education Technology   CC-CDT TC-CDT AAS-CDT X   X   X  X  
Electrical Technology   CC-ET TC-ET AAS-ET     X   X    X  
Electronics and Related Engineering Technology Options:                    
  Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Biomedical Equipment Repair Technology   CC-BTO TC-BTO AAS-BTO       X      
  Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Electronics Technology   CC-ETO TC-ETO AAS-ETO       X X    
Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic       AAS-EMS   *          
Engineering Drafting and Design Technology   CC-DT TC-DT AAS-DT X     X      
Entertainment Media Technology Options:                    
  Entertainment Media Technology - Animation and Simulation Design Technology   CC-IMD TC-IMD AAS-IMD     X        
  Entertainment Media Technology - Entertainment Industry Mechanics   CC-EIM TC-EIM AAS-EIM          X    
  Entertainment Media Technology - Film and Video Technology   CC-FVT TC-FVT AAS-FVT     X        
Entrepreneurship Technology   CC-EPT TC-EPT AAS-EPT             X
Graphic Design Technology   CC-GDT TC-GDT AAS-GDT       X      
Health Care Assistant   CC-HCA       *          
Health Information Technology   (Medical Records)     AAS-HIT   *         *
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology   CC-HAC TC-HAC AAS-HAC        X      
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology Options:                    
  Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Culinary Arts Technology   CC-CAT TC-CAT AAS-CAT X   X   X  X  
  Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology   CC-HRM TC-HRM AAS-HRM X   X        
  Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Travel and Tourism Management Technology   CC-TTMT TC-TTMT AAS-TTMT X            
Industrial Maintenance Technology Options:                    
  Electro-Mechanical Technology   CC-ELMT TC-ELMT AAS-ELMT     X X X  X  
Information Systems Technology Options:                    
  Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology   CC-CNT TC-CNT AAS-CNT     X X     X
  Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology   CC-CPT TC-CPT AAS-CPT     X X X X X
  Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security Technology   CC-IST TC-IST AAS-IST     X X     X
  Information Systems Technology - Software Engineering Technology   CC-SENT TC-SENT AAS-SENT     X X   X X
Interpreter Training Technology   CC-ITT TC-ITT AAS-ITT       X      
Logistics Technology   (Transportation) CC-LGT TC-LGT AAS-LGT X            
Marketing Management Technology Options:                    
  Marketing Management Technology - General Marketing Management Technology   CC-MMT TC-MMT AAS-MMT             X
  Marketing Management Technology - Real Estate Technology       AAS-RET             X
Meat Merchandising Technology   CC-MM TC-MM AAS-OE       X      
Mechatronics Technology   CC-MNT TC-MNT AAS-MNT     X        
Nursing Science - Associate Degree Nursing Program, AAS       AAS-ADN   * *        
Nursing Science - Associate Degree Nursing Program, AAS  (Transition to RN)     AAS-ADNTRAN   *          
Paralegal Technology   CC-PLT TC-PLT AAS-PLT             X
Physical Therapist Assistant       AAS-PTA    *          
Plumbing Technology   CC-PCT TC-PCT AAS-PCT      X        
Practical Nursing   CC-PN       *  *     *  
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology   CC-MS TC-MS AAS-OE       X   X  
Radio and Television Production and Broadcasting Technology   CC-RTPB TC-RTPB AAS-RTPB     X   X    
Radiologic Technology (Radiography)       AAS-RT   *          
Respiratory Care Technology       AAS-RCT   *          
Surgical Technology       AAS-ST   *          
Veterinary Technology       AAS-VT       *      
Welding and Cutting Technology    CC-WC  TC-WC  AAS-OE   X    X X X  X  

 

  Credentials  
CCC- College Career Certificate CC- Career Certificate TC- Technical Certificate
  AAS- Associate of Applied Science  
 

Campus Locations

  
  JK - Academic/Technical Center RK - Rankin Campus UT - Utica Campus
  NA - Nursing Allied Health Center  RY - Raymond Campus VB - Vicksburg Campus
  OL - entire program available in online format  

 

   See Programs of Study  for a description of Certificates and Degrees.

¤ Denotes a part-time Business, Industry and Government (BIG) Services program with selected courses offered on demand only.

* Denotes special admissions application process or requirement. See Admissions  pages in this Catalog and specific programs of study.