Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is a career-focused undergraduate degree designed to provide practical, technical skills for direct entry into the workforce, often with limited emphasis on transfer to four-year programs.
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| Associate in Applied Science | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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undergraduate degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AAS ⓘ |
| canArticulateTo |
Bachelor of Applied Science
ⓘ
Bachelor of Technology ⓘ |
| commonField |
automotive technology
ⓘ
culinary arts ⓘ early childhood education ⓘ health sciences ⓘ information technology ⓘ nursing ⓘ paralegal studies ⓘ welding technology ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Associate of Arts
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Associate of Science ⓘ |
| countryOfPrevalence |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curriculumComponent |
general education courses
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hands-on training ⓘ internships or practicums ⓘ laboratory work ⓘ major-specific technical courses ⓘ |
| degreeType | applied degree ⓘ |
| designedFor | direct workforce entry ⓘ |
| educationLevel | associate degree ⓘ |
| emphasis |
applied skills
ⓘ
practical training ⓘ technical skills ⓘ |
| governedBy |
institutional policies
ⓘ
state higher education regulations ⓘ |
| mayInclude | professional certification preparation ⓘ |
| mayTransferAs | block credit to bachelor of applied science programs ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
community colleges
ⓘ
technical colleges ⓘ vocational schools ⓘ |
| orientation |
occupational
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vocational ⓘ |
| outcome |
entry-level technical employment
ⓘ
industry-recognized competencies ⓘ |
| primaryFocus |
career preparation
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technical education ⓘ workforce entry ⓘ |
| targetStudentGroup |
students seeking rapid employment
ⓘ
working adults seeking upskilling ⓘ |
| transferability | limited transfer to four-year programs ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement |
equivalent secondary credential
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high school diploma ⓘ |
| typicalCreditRequirement | 60 to 70 semester credits ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 2 years ⓘ |
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