Area of Study Overview
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The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree with an area of study in Mechanics and Maintenance 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)
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 |
B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 Credits)
| SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Social Sciences.
D. Scientific Knowledge (3 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to
Scientific Knowledge.
II. Mechanics and Maintenance Requirements (21 Credits)
Complete 18 credits in the Mechanics and Maintenance area and the 3 credit Capstone course.
For course options, please contact an academic advisor.
Associate Capstone
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