Associate in Applied Science Degree

Programs offering an A.A.S. Degree are designed to enable graduates to enter occupations with a marketable skill, a high level of competency, and the ability to communicate effectively. Highly specialized courses combined with general education courses enable you to become employed in satisfying career fields.

A.A.S. Degree programs are available in the career fields listed. All career programs are identified as Carl Perkins programs, designed to provide some assistance and service to eligible career program students. While the Perkins program does not provide direct monetary financial aid, it may be able to loan required career specific textbooks or some supplies/materials to those who are enrolled in a career program and have the intent of entering the workplace directly following the receipt of a degree or certificate.

Accounting - ACCT.AAS	Information Technology - ITEC.AAS
Architectural Technology - ADCG/TECH.AAS	Management - MGMT.AAS
Automotive Technology - AUTO/TECH.AAS	Medical Assisting - MEDA.AAS
Child Development - CHDV.AAS	Music Production - MUSC/PROD.AAS
Criminal Justice - CRIM.AAS	Nursing - NURS/ADN.AAS
Dental Hygiene - DENT/HYGNE.AAS	Occupational Therapy Assistant - OCCUP/ASST.AAS
Digital Streaming & Broadcast Media - MCOM.AAS	Paralegal - PARALEGAL.AAS
Drafting & Design - DRFT.AAS	Paramedicine - PARAM.AAS
Environmental Science - ENV/TECH.AAS	Process Ops - Biochem - PTECH/BIO.AAS
Exercise Science - EXERS.AAS	Process Ops - Bioprocess - PTECH/BIOPRCS.AAS
Fire Science - FIRE/SCI.AAS	Process Ops - Petroleum - PTECH.AAS
Fire Service Leadership - FIRE/LSHP.AAS	Restoration Ecology - ECOL.AAS
Graphic Design - CGRD.AAS	Web Design & Development - WEB.AAS
Health Information & Medical Coding - HIMC.AAS	Welding Technology - WELD/TECH.AAS
Industrial Electricity - ELEC/IND.AAS

Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements: 18 Credit Hours

Communications (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses are required. Unless specific general education communications courses are listed in your specific program, the following courses are acceptable to satisfy this requirement:

course - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
course - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
course - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
course - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
course - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
course - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hours

Mathematics and/or Physical & Life Sciences (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses are required. Unless specific general education mathematics and/or physical/life sciences courses are listed in your specific program, the following courses are acceptable to satisfy this requirement:

any mathematics (MATH) course numbered 112 or above
any physical/life science course (BIOL, CHEM, PHSC, PHYS)

Note: When using course to meet the Mathematics/Physical/Life Science elective requirement, a student must earn a grade of C or better.

Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)

One course is required. Unless specific general education humanities/fine arts courses are listed in your specific program, the following courses are acceptable to satisfy this requirement:

course - Media’s Effect On U.S. Culture 3 credit hours
course - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit hours
Any course indicated on the general education humanities/fine arts list. See General Education Core Curriculum.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

One course is required. Unless specific general education social/behavioral science courses are listed in your specific program, the following courses are acceptable to satisfy this requirement:

Any course indicated on the general education social/behavioral sciences list. See General Education Core Courses.

Major Field and Elective Course Requirements

See courses listed in your specific program.

Residency Requirement

Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the degree at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement

2.00 minimum GPA at L&C.

Total Credit Hours Required for the Associate in Applied Science: Depends on the Program

Notification and Conditions

All students must be able to fulfill certain technical standards in the programs of their choice. These are the essential requirements of the particular career program that students must master to successfully participate in the programs and become employable.

Students must possess the manual dexterity, physical stamina, and physical capacities to perform all required program-specific procedures and processes.
Students must be able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in their career fields. Students will be required to read and comprehend technical material, write technical reports in a clear and concise manner, and verbally communicate effectively.

Each program applicant needs to assess his/her own ability to meet the above technical standards.

Be informed that currently ten career programs require criminal background checks and/or drug screenings for admission or participation in co-op, internship, or clinical experiences. This list of career programs is subject to change based on state and/or federal law or professional accreditation standards. Career program students should speak to their program coordinators if they have any questions about these requirements and the potential impact they may have on participating in program courses held at off-campus locations or possible employment issues upon successful completion of their programs.