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Students should see their individual advisors for degree plan information.

The Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) is awarded upon completion of a prescribed program of study designed to prepare students to enter and compete in the job market. AAS curricula are designed to enable the graduate to enter an occupation with marketable skills, an acceptable level of technical competency, and the ability to communicate effectively.

The AAS degree is awarded to students who meet the specific degree requirements along with the graduation requirements listed under the Academic Policies section. The total number of hours required to graduate with an AAS degree vary among the programs, (60-72 hours) however, a minimum of 16 hours, and/or 25 percent, must be completed at PJC.

Instructional divisions in each workforce education program area use advisory committees for program development, evaluation, long-range planning, development of employment opportunities for graduates, and other program issues. These committees provide an essential link between the education institution and the business community to ensure that graduates are adequately prepared for employment. Members of the advisory committees are selected from related industry, prospective employees, and other knowledgeable community representatives.

Within each AAS program are suggested time lines for completion of degrees and certificates.

AAS Core Curriculum 15-16 credit hours

COMMUNICATIONS (1 Course)
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric
SPCH 1315 - Fundamental of Public Speaking
or 1321Business and Professional Speaking

FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES (1 Course)
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
ARTS 1304 - Art History II
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation
ENGL 2322* - The Literature of England
ENGL 2323* - The Literature of England
ENGL 2327* - The Literature of America
ENGL 2328* - The Literature of America
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
SPAN 2311* - Intermediate Spanish

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (1 Course)
GOVT 2305 - United States Government
GOVT 2306 - State and Local Government
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877
HIST 1302 - United States History, 1877 to Present
HIST 2301 - History of Texas
HIST 2311 - The History of Western Civilization
HIST 2312 - The History of Western Civilization
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SOCI 1301 - An Introduction to Sociology
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics (Macro)
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics (Micro)

NATURAL SCIENCE & MATH (1 Course)
BIOL 1406 - General Biology
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry (Inorganic)
GEOL 1403 - General Geology I
MATH 1314** - College Algebra (or higher)
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I

ELECTIVE (1 Course)
One additional course needs to be selected from any of the above categories.

*Pre-requisites required.

**College-level Math (must be academic, not applied). Not including: MATH 1342, 1350 or 1351.

NOTE: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours for that course.

Students need to see individual program areas for specific degree requirements.

Each degree program must also contain math, computer, and communication competencies. These should be built into every course and program to the extent that they are applicable and relevant. If a program area elects math, computer science, or communication courses as general education requirements, the courses must be academic transfer courses of collegiate level and of a general nature, not geared to a specific occupation, e.g., welders, electricians, or secretaries.