Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2015-2016 For the most current information regarding degree requirements log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. Degree Requirements 288 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) General Education Requirements PURPOSE OF THE DEGREE The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is recommended for students who wish to gain a depth of technical expertise by completing an occupational program presented in the college catalog. Students should consult this catalog to determine specific program requirements. ACADEMIC POLICIES THAT GOVERN THE AAS DEGREE: • Requires 60 or more credits numbered 100 or above and includes credits or the equivalent in the General Education Core areas and credits in the Distribution areas. AAS degree requirements follow with the use of a diagonal character (/) between course numbers to signify options. An asterisk (*) following the course number defines requirements with an effective begin term of spring; • Requires grades as listed for specific areas such as the General Education Core where a minimum grade of "C" is required. See specific AAS occupational degree for specific program grade requirements; • Follows the graduation policies within the general catalog; • Includes both courses and their modular equivalents, either the course or the modular equivalents will satisfy the Associate in Applied Science requirements. • Requires at least 12 semester credit hours earned at the college awarding the AAS degree. The 12 hours in the AAS degree curricula may be in the Required Courses area and/or Restricted Electives courses. Courses from the General Education Core and Distribution area are excluded. Shared Programs are programs offered at multiple colleges but not available at all colleges. The requirements are identical at all the colleges offering the program. A shared program requires a minimum of six credit hours from the total program requirements to be completed with a grade of "C" or better at the college awarding the certificate or degree. The exception is the Nursing program. For those shared programs with less than six credit hours, the total hours for the program must be completed at the college awarding the certificate. The minimum of six credit hours in the certificate or degree curricula may be in the Required Courses area and/or the Restricted Electives. Courses from the General Education Core and Distribution areas are excluded;