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2012-2013 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 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 Skills

ENG-1113, and Speech-1113 or  

Speech-2173

6 Hours

Computational/Reasoning Skills

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

0-3 Hours*

Scientific Reasoning Skills

Any Lab Science (Lab required)

0-4 Hours*

Humanities/Fine Arts Skills

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 Skills

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

3 Hours

Orientation

LLS-1312, RST-1312, or RSV-1312

2 Hours

 

Total:

17-18

Hours

 *Must take either Computational/Reasoning OR Scientific Reasoning Skills

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

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. 

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 Certificate and Technical Certificate students are required to take an Occupation-Specific Review Course and 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 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    
Aviation Technology   AAS-ANT     X      
Aviation Maintenance Technology TC-AVMT AAS-AVMT       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
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  TC-DMS AAS-DMS   ✸        
Diesel Equipment Technology TC-DET  AAS-DET       X    
Drafting and Design Technology Options:                

Architectural Drafting Technology

   AAS-ADT 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

 TC-FVT  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    

Network Security

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

Small Engine and Equipment Technology

 TC-SET AAS-SET       X    
Medical Assisting Technology   AAS-MAT     ✸      
Medical Laboratory Technology   AAS-MLT   ✸        
Nursing (see Academic Section)   AAS-ADN   ✸ ✸     ✸
Paralegal Technology   AAS-PLT X     X    
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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