Applied Technology, AAS - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Applied Technology allows Area Technical College (AVS) graduates to transfer up to 45 credits to Arapahoe Community College toward the completion of this program. The general education and other degree requirements will be completed at Arapahoe Community College. The A.A.S. degree will be conferred by Arapahoe Community College after the general education and other degree requirements have been completed.

The approved career and technical education certificate programs* at the AVS prepare students with technical, applied academic and employability skills.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
MAT 1140 - Career Math	Prerequisites: MAT 0250 - Quantitative Literacy /MAT 0300 - Algebraic Literacy OR Quantitative Literacy Math

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1140 - Career Math 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits

Natural/Physical Science GT-SC2

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 3 Credits
AST 1160 - Cosmology: Origin and Evolution of the Universe: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits

Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 1001 - Economics of Social Issues: GT-SS1 3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Notes

All courses from AVS must be earned with a grade of “C-” or better to be accepted in transfer.
Course availability is subject to change.
Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.