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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Technical 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 both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges. These requirements apply to all AAS degree programs which follow.

General Education Core* 

 15 SH
 

English Composition I (ENG 1113) 

 3 SH
  Math or Science Elective (a Level 4* math or higher OR a BIO, CHE, GLY, or PHY course**) 3/4 SH
    * Level 4 math consists of College Algebra and higher level numbered math courses except MAT 1723 , MAT 1733 , and MAT 1743 .  
    ** Science elective must include a minimum of one credit hour/two contact hours of laboratory experience  
  Social or Behavioral Science Elective (an EPY, GEO, PSC, PSY or SOC course)   3 SH
  Fine Arts Elective (ART 1113 , MUS 1113 , MUS 1123 , SPT 2233 , DAN 1113 , DAN 1123 )  
    OR Humanities Elective (a History; an MFLcourse except MFL 2243 ; PHI 2113 , PHI 2123 , PHI 2713 ; HUM 1113 ; any Literature) 3 SH
  Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication (SPT 1113  or SPT 2173 ) 3 SH
Associate in Applied Science Major Courses (Program of Study) 24 SH
Orientation -RST 1312    or   2 SH
Approved Program Electives** 23 SH
   Total 64/65 SH

* See Academic Section of Catalog for full definition of General Education Core

** 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 Applied Science Degree, Career Certificate, and Technical Certificate students are required to take an Occupation-Specific Assessment as part of their program of study, unless a program of study requires a certification or licensure examination for professional practice.

One-Year and Two-Year Technical Certificates and Two-Year Technical Associate in Applied Science Deg

One-Year and Two-Year Technical Certificates and Two-Year Technical Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs

Program Title (Major)
TC Code
AAS Code		 Class Section Location Codes
JK NA RK RY UT VB
Agribusiness Management Technology TC-AMT AAS-AMT       X    
Air Traffic Control Technology   AAS-AAT     X      
Aviation Maintenance Technology TC-AVM AAS-AVMT       X    
Avionics Technology   AAS-AVT       X    
Banking and Finance Technology *   AAS-BFT X          
Business and Marketing Management Technology Options:                

General Marketing Management Technology

   AAS-MMT     X X    

Real Estate Technology *

   AAS-RET     EVE      

Fashion Marketing Management Technology

 TC-FMT AAS-FMT     X X    
Business and Office Technology Options:                

Accounting Technology

   AAS-ATO X   X X X X

Insurance Technology

   AAS-INS     X      

Medical Data Technology

   AAS-MDT X   X      

Microcomputer Technology

   AAS-MT X   X X X  

Office Systems Technology

 TC-OST AAS-OST X   X X X X
Construction Engineering Technology   AAS-CET X     X X  
Court Reporting Technology Options:                

Judicial Reporting

   AAS-CR       X    

Captioning

   AAS-CR       X    

CART (Computer-Aided Realtime Technology)

   AAS-CR       X    
Dental Assisting Technology   TC-DAT AAS-DAT   ✸        
Diagnostic Medical Sonography   AAS-DMS   ✸        
Diesel Equipment Technology   AAS-DET       X    
Drafting and Design Technology Options:                

Architectural Drafting Technology

   AAS-ADT X     X X  

Architectural Engineering Technology

   AAS-AET X     X X  

General Drafting Technology

   AAS-DT X     X X  

Geographic Information Systems Technology

 TC-GIST AAS-GIST X          

Land Surveying

   AAS-LS       X    
Early Childhood Development Technology   AAS-CDT X   X   X  
Electronics and Related Engineering Technology Options:                

Biomedical Technology

   AAS-BTO       X    

Computer Servicing Technology

 TC-CST AAS-CST X          

Electronics Technology

   AAS-ETO X     X X  

Telecommunications Technology

   AAS-TT X          
Electrical Technology TC-ET AAS-ET     X X   X
Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic TC-EMS AAS-EMS   ✸        
Entertainment Media Technology Options:                

Animation and Visual Effects Technology

   AAS-AVET     X      

Film and Video Technology

   AAS-FVT     X      

Interactive Media Design Technology

   AAS-IMD     X      
Food Production and Management Technology   AAS-FPM         X  
Graphic Design Technology   AAS-GDT       X    
Health Information Technology (Medical Records)   AAS-HIT   ✸        
Heating and Air Conditioning Technology TC-HAC AAS-HAC       X    
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology Options:                

Culinary Arts Technology

 TC-CAT AAS-CAT X          

Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology

 TC-HRM AAS-HRM X          

Travel and Tourism Management Technology

 TC-TTMT AAS-TTMT X          
Interpreter Training Technology   AAS-ITT       X    
Information Systems Technology Options:                

Computer Programming Technology

   AAS-CPT     X X X   

Computer Network Technology

   AAS-CNT     X X    

Database Administration

   AAS-DBT         X  

Network Security

   AAS-IST     X X    
Landscape Management Technology: TC-LMT AAS-LMT       X    

Irrigation Management Technology

 TC-IRM AAS-IRM       X    

Small Engine and Equipment Technology

 TC-TEM AAS-TEM       X    
Medical Assisting Technology   AAS-MAT     ✸      
Medical Laboratory Technology   AAS-MLT   ✸        
Nursing (see Academic Section)   AAS-ADN   ✸ ✸     ✸
Paralegal Technology   AAS-PLT X     X    
Pharmacy Technology   AAS-PHM ✸          
Physical Therapist Assistant Technology   AAS-PTA   ✸        
Plumbing and Construction Technology   AAS-PCT     X      
Radio / Television Production & Broadcasting Technology   AAS-RTPB         X  
Radiologic Technology   AAS-RT   ✸        
Respiratory Care Technology   AAS-RCT   ✸        
Surgical Technology TC-ST AAS-ST   ✸        
Veterinary Technology   AAS-VT       X    
     
  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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