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Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

The two-year AAS degree provides career skills to enable students to enter the job market after graduation, retrain in a new career, or upgrade employment skills. Occupational courses are designed to meet these needs instead of transferring to four-year institutions; however, many four-year institutions accept some of these courses. Check with the other college or university if planning to transfer these courses.

Occupational training is available in fewer than two years through our certificate programs. Certificates of Achievement are awarded for several types of training outlined in the next section of this catalog. Certificate programs vary in length from one to three academic terms.

AAS Requirements

  1. A minimum of 60 credit hours in a prescribed program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a C average). At least 15 of these credit hours must be earned from PPCC. See specific degree program for additional requirements.
  2. A minimum of 15 credit hours (of the 60 total) of general education courses from list will be chosen by the faculty for specific degrees.
  3. Degree is intended to prepare students to enter skilled and/or paraprofessional occupations and is not intended for transfer toward a baccalaureate degree; however, some courses may transfer to some institutions. Academic advisors should be consulted for further information.
  4. Courses used as electives in meeting degree requirements and taken in addition to those courses specified in a particular program are not accepted toward this degree without approval of the chief instructional officer. Approval is given only when it is appropriate to the educational objectives of a student.
  5. A maximum of 4 credit hours in any combination of PED activity courses.
  6. Specific degree requirements are listed with each program in the next section of this catalog.
  7. Courses numbered below 100 normally may not apply toward degrees.

Certificates of Achievement Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of a prescribed program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a C average).
  2. A minimum of 6 credit hours in the area of specialization earned from PPCC for programs requiring 6 hours or more.
  3. Courses numbered below 100 normally may not apply toward certificate.

General Education Electives for AAS Degrees and Certificates

These courses are approved as meeting the general education electives requirements for the AAS degree.

Approved Elective Course List Portable Document Format


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