AAS in Environmental Safety and Security Technologies

Option Overview

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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with an area of study in Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies helps midcareer 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 Option:

Students usually enter with many of the credits in the career track completed from military or civilian training. If the option has not already been completed, students may use prior learning assessment (PLA) to gain college credit for their knowledge. While there are some examinations in auto mechanics and electronics, there are few distance learning opportunities in most of the AAS 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 Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
MAT-105	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	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 Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 credits)

SOC-210

Marriage and the Family

3

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

D. Scientific Knowledge (3 credits)

EAS-101	General Earth Science	3
-	OR
CIS-107	Computer Concepts and Applications	3

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

II. Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies Requirements (21 Credits)

Complete 18 credits in the Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies area and the 3 credit Capstone course.

For course options, please contact an Advisor.

Associate Capstone

APS-295

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