Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Applied Science programs are designed to prepare you for immediate employment in a career field while maintaining the opportunity for further education. Each AAS major consists of both high quality technical courses and required general education coursework. While AAS programs stress technical preparation, general education courses complement the technical focus and facilitate graduate opportunities for further education.

General Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree

1. A minimum of 60 credit hours. Note: Students not ready to begin college/transfer level writing and math courses may need additional prerequisite course work that requires them to exceed the 60 credit hours minimum.
2. A 2.0 cumulative GPA and a passing grade in all required courses.
3. Earn a minimum of 18 credit hours at NICC that meet program requirements.
4. Demonstrated computer literacy is a requirement for graduation and is met as prescribed by the specific programs.
5. Completion of SDV 179 - The College Experience  course. (Note: 15 general education credits are required for AAS degree seeking students. Student who transfer in a College Experience course for less than three credits or in cases where the student is not required to take the College Experience course, the student will be required to make up the omitted general education credits.)

Specific Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree

1. Meet minimum general education course requirements in each of the following areas:
   1. Communication: COM 723   or transfer-level COM, ENG, SPC 3 Credit(s)
   2. Math or Science: MAT 102 , MAT 744 , MAT 773 , PHY 710  or transfer-level BIO, CHM, ENV, MAT, PHS, PHY. 3 Credit(s)
   3. Social Science: transfer-level ECN, GEO, POL, PSY, SOC or Humanities: transfer-level ART, ASL, CLS, DRA, FLS, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUA, MUS, PHI, REL. 3 Credit(s)
   4. Electives (transfer-level): A number of electives may be specified in certain program majors. At least three hours must be taken from Math: MAT 102 , MAT 744  or transfer-level Math; Science: BIO, CHM, ENV, PHS, PHY; Communication: COM, ENG, SPC; Social Science: ECN, GEO, POL, PSY, SOC; Humanities: ART, ASL, CLS, DRA, FLS, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUA, MUS, PHI, REL. 3 Credit(s)
   5. College Experience: SDV 179 : 3 Credit(s)
2. Complete a minimum of 48 credit hours in a variety of majors.