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Technical Studies Program

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Undergraduate Associate of Applied Science

Program Title

Technical Studies Program

Mission

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies is designed to provide students an opportunity to earn an associate degree in areas in which the college does not offer specialized degree programs. All students will complete fifteen credit hours of general education courses. The program is not designed for transfer, but it is designed to prepare students for immediate employment. 

College Division

Division of Technical Studies

Program Admissions Requirements

The goals of the Technical Studies program are as follows: (1) to enable students to acquire occupational competencies in a specific technical education field along with basic general education competencies, (2) to enable students to develop unique career goals and marketable skills for the workplace in the chosen field, and (3) to provide students an opportunity to transfer the general education courses to a variety of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public senior institutions in the state of Louisiana.

Outcome

Communicate effectively by use of composition through writing and speaking and comprehension through reading and listening.

Outcome

Construct problem-solving strategies to model, interpret, and (or) communicate solutions to mathematical problems.

Outcome

Integrate concepts of the scientific nature of the world and the role of behavioral and natural sciences as it pertains to health and well-being.

Outcome

Examine significant ideas and achievements in literature, art, music, and media in order to evaluate the impact these forms of expression have in today’s world.

Outcome

Analyze the diversity of the human experience through the practical applications of social, historical, cultural, economic, and political systems and apply to current events and in professional settings

Outcome

Distinguish and apply credible sources of knowledge utilizing information literacy and research skills.

Campuses

Florida Parishes Campus, Hammond Area Campus, Lacombe Campus, Livingston Campus, Sullivan Campus