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2026-2027 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 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       RY      
  Animal Science Technology - Beef Production   CC-ASTB TC-ASTB AAS-ASTB       RY      
Automotive Technology   CC-AT TC-AT AAS-AT       RY UT    
Aviation Maintenance Technology     TC-AVMT AAS-AVMT       RY      
Aviation Technology  Options:                    
  Air Traffic Control Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       RY      
  Airport Operations Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       RY      
  Aviation Security Technology CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       RY      
  Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology (UAS) CCC-ANT CC-ANT TC-ANT AAS-ANT       RY      
Barber/Stylist     TC-BS AAS-BS       RY UT    
Barbering Instructor Training   CC-BIT             UT    
Business and Office Technology Options:                    
  Business Technology - Accounting Technology    CC-ATO TC-ATO AAS-ATO             OL
  Business Technology - Business Management Technology   CC-BMGT TC-BMGT AAS-BMGT             OL
  Business Technology - Medical Data Technology   CC-MDT TC-MDT AAS-MDT             OL
Carpentry Technology   CC-RC TC-RC AAS-RC JK   RK RY UT VB  
Collision Repair Technology   CC-CRT TC-CRT AAS-CRT         UT    
Commercial Truck and Bus Driving   CC-DTV           RY      
Cosmetology     TC-CSMT AAS-CSMT         UT    
Cosmetology Instructor Training   CC-CIT             UT    
Criminal Justice, AAS  (see Academic Programs)     AAS-CJ       RY     OL
Dental Assisting Technology     TC-DAT AAS-DAT    NA*          
Diagnostic Medical Sonography       AAS-DMS    NA*          
Diesel Equipment Technology   CC-DET TC-DET AAS-DET       RY      
Early Childhood Education Technology   CC-CDT TC-CDT AAS-CDT JK       UT    
Electrical Technology   CC-ET TC-ET AAS-ET     RK   RY    VB  
Electronics and Related Engineering Technology Options:                    
  Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Biomedical Equipment Repair Technology   CC-BTO TC-BTO AAS-BTO       RY      
  Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Electronics Technology   CC-ETO TC-ETO AAS-ETO       RY UT    
Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic     TC-EMS AAS-EMS   NA*          
Engineering Drafting and Design Technology   CC-DT TC-DT AAS-DT JK     RY      
Entertainment Media Technology - Animation and Simulation Design Technology   CC-IMD TC-IMD AAS-IMD     RK   UT    
Graphic Design Technology   CC-GDT TC-GDT AAS-GDT       RY      
Health Care Assistant   CC-HCA       NA*          
Health Information Technology   (Medical Records)     AAS-HIT   NA*         OL*
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology   CC-HAC TC-HAC AAS-HAC JK   RK  RY UT VB  
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Culinary Arts Technology   CC-CAT TC-CAT AAS-CAT JK            
Industrial Maintenance Technology Options:                    
  Electro-Mechanical Technology   CC-ELMT TC-ELMT AAS-ELMT JK   RK RY UT  VB  
Information Systems Technology Options:                    
  Information Systems Technology - Computer Networking Technology   CC-CNT TC-CNT AAS-CNT     RK RY UT   OL
  Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology   CC-CPT TC-CPT AAS-CPT     RK RY UT   OL
  Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security Technology   CC-IST TC-IST AAS-IST     RK RY     OL
  Information Systems Technology - Software Engineering Technology   CC-SENT TC-SENT AAS-SENT     RK RY UT   OL
Interpreter Training Technology   CC-ITT TC-ITT AAS-ITT       RY      
Logistics Technology   (Transportation) CC-LGT TC-LGT AAS-LGT JK            
Marketing Management Technology - Real Estate Technology       AAS-RET             OL
Mechatronics Technology   CC-MNT TC-MNT AAS-MNT     RK        
Nursing Science - Associate Degree Nursing Program, AAS       AAS-ADN   NA* RK*        
Nursing Science - Associate Degree Nursing Program, AAS  (Transition to RN)     AAS-ADNTRAN   NA*          
Paralegal Technology   CC-PLT TC-PLT AAS-PLT             OL
Physical Therapist Assistant       AAS-PTA    NA*          
Plumbing Technology   CC-PCT TC-PCT AAS-PCT JK    RK RY UT VB  
Practical Nursing   CC-PN       NA*  RK*     VB*  
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology   CC-MS TC-MS AAS-MS JK   RK RY UT VB  
Radio and Television Production and Broadcasting Technology   CC-RTPB TC-RTPB AAS-RTPB         UT    
Radiologic Technology (Radiography)       AAS-RT   NA*          
Respiratory Care Technology       AAS-RCT   NA*          
Surgical Technology       AAS-ST   NA*          
Veterinary Technology       AAS-VT       RY*      
Welding and Cutting Technology    CC-WC  TC-WC  AAS-WC   JK   RK RY UT  VB  
 
  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.