AAS Degree Requirements
Specific Program Requirements (45-60 credits)
The Associate of Applied Science degree is for those who are preparing for entry-level employment in a career-oriented program of study or who are upgrading skills in a specific occupation. This degree is not intended for transfer; however, courses are considered for transfer on an individual basis by the receiving college or university.
Individual departments may specify particular courses for general education. View the program in the catalog for specifics.
Individual departments / programs may have specific policies for grades / GPA for all coursework. D grades may not count for degree completion. In addition, a minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for degree completion.
Note: Courses numbered below 100 will not apply to any degree.
General Education Courses (15 credits)
Communication (3 credits)
| ENG/COM | 100 or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics (3 credits)
| MAT 107 | Career Math | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Credit from any two of the following three areas (6 credits)
Arts and Humanities
| ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE (100 and above) | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MET, PHY, SCI (100 and above) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| AGR, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC (100 and above) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives from any of the following areas (3 credits)
ENG/COM
| Courses 100 and above | |
MAT
| Courses 100 and above | |
Arts and Humanities
| AGR, ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE (100 and above) | |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, PHY, SCI (100 and above) | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC (100 and above) or the course CIS 118 Intro PC Applications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Other AAS Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate of Applied Science degree. Some degrees require more than 60 credits. These must include 45 credits in specific program courses and 15 credits in general education courses.
- If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, meet with an appropriate faculty advisor and consult the Transfer Guide.
- You must complete a minimum of 15 credits in your program area at RRCC.
- No more than six credits of independent study course work may be applied toward an Associate Degree program.
- You must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C average) in order to graduate. You must submit a graduation application for your degree or certificate before the graduation application deadline for the term in which you intend to graduate. The application is available on the RRCC website. The deadline is published in the academic calendar for that semester.
- There is no limit on special-topics courses that count toward an AAS degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program area. If you are taking special-topics courses, consult with a faculty advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
- To earn multiple RRCC degrees, you must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree. These 15 credits must all apply toward the additional degree and must be completed through Red Rocks Community College.
- With the approval of a faculty advisor, no more than six credits of internship may count toward a degree. Some AAS degrees will require internship credits.
Total Credit Hours: 45-60