A.A.S. in Applied Computer Studies

Area of Study Overview

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The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree with an area of study in Applied Computer Studies helps mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields meet their educational and professional needs. While the Associate in Applied Science is considered to be a terminal degree, many but not all of the credits may be applied to one of the University’s bachelor's degree programs. It is a 60-credit program.

Earning Credit in the AAS Area of Study:

Students usually enter with many of the credits in the career track completed from military or civilian training. If the area of study has not already been completed, students may use prior learning assessment (PLA) to gain college credit for their knowledge. There are few distance learning opportunities in most of the A.A.S. career tracks. Credits in general education and free electives may be earned by a wide variety of methods.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (21 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 Credits)

SOC-1010

Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Diversity Intercultural Literacy.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 Credits)

SOC-2100

Marriage and the Family

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Social Sciences.

D. Scientific Knowledge (3 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
-	OR
CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Applied Computer Studies Requirements (21 Credits)

Complete 18 credits in the Applied Computer Studies area and the 3 credit Capstone course. For course options, please contact an academic advisor.

Associate Capstone

APS-2950

Associate Capstone

3

III. Electives (18 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60