ASSOCIATE
OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
The
Associate of Applied Science Degree is a planned, integrated sequence of technical
classroom and laboratory experiences at the postsecondary collegiate level,
two years in length, designed to prepare students for a wide range of job opportunities
in well-identified fields of technology.
Click this link to see a
complete listing of the A.A.S. programs.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE (A.A.S.) TRANSFER DISCLAIMER
The Arkansas Department of
Higher Education has asked all Arkansas institutions offering an A.A.S. Degree to print
the following general disclaimer:
The Associate of Applied Science Degree is
designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the
courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While a few institutions
have recently begun to accept some courses in A.A.S. programs, the general rule is that
courses in the A.A.S. degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor's degrees.
Students to whom transfer is important should get assurance in writing in advance and only
from the institution to which they wish to transfer.
ASSOCIATE
OF ARTS DEGREE
The Associate of Arts Degree is a two-year program
of study designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year college
or university in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. For more information on the
Associate of Arts degree click here.
ASSOCIATE
OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE
The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Degree is a two-year transfer degree
designed to introduce students to the profession of teaching. This degree will
focus on Middle School Math/Science and Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies.
For more information on the Associate of Arts
in Teaching degree click here.
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL
STUDIES DEGREE
The Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree program is designed to allow
flexibility for students whose needs are not met by other degree programs. Individual
courses may fulfill requirements for transfer toward baccalaureate degree, direct
employment, or educational enrichment. Fifteen hours must meet general education
requirements. The 45 remaining hours are selected from both academic transfer
and technical career course offerings. For more information on the Associate
of General Studies degree, click here.
TECHNICAL
CERTIFICATE
The Technical Certificate is
awarded to individuals who successfully complete a one-year planned program of classroom
and laboratory work at the collegiate level. It recognizes the completion of a specified
level of competency in an occupational field.
Acceptable ASSET, ACT, COMPASS, or TABE scores
may waive the English and math course requirements for one-year technical certificate
programs.
CERTIFICATE
OF PROFICIENCY
The Certificate of Proficiency
is awarded to students who have demonstrated their mastery of skills or knowledge with
specified performance standards as defined by the college. The award is granted for
programs of less than one semester.
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