Degrees & Certificates • Associate in Applied Science

Associate in Applied Science

Total Credit Hours 60-76

Associate in Arts degrees are awarded to students who complete a minimum of 60 hours, including the specified general education requirements, with a grade-point average of at least 2.0.

AAS General Education Component*

A student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours to fulfill the general education requirement. General education credits must meet the following required distribution:

Mathematics	3 credit hours
Science	3 credit hours
Social Interaction	3 credit hours
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Languages	3 credit hours
Writing/Accessing Information	3 credit hours
Computer Literacy	0-3 credit hours
Computer literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.
Subtotal General Education	15-18 credit hours

The above are minimum general education requirements; additional hours may be required in specific program curricula.

Technical & Support Component: 45-61 Credit Hours

General Education and Technical & Support Components must be distributed so that programs do not exceed 76 credit hours.

AAS degree programs should incorporate multiple exit points, i.e. awarding certificates and diplomas, when possible.

General Information Requests
For applications or additional information, please call 606 679-8501, or call toll free 877 629-9722. Also you may contact any of the following individuals who will be more than willing to assist you:

Academic Affairs Staff
Glenda Jones

Senior Administrative Assistant to Dean of Academic Affairs

glenda.jones@kctcs.edu

Lana McPheron

Administrative Assistant to the
Associate Dean for Extended Programs
Distance Learning and Off-Campus Centers and Sites
606 451-6822

lana.mcpheron@kctcs.edu

Margaret Sullivan
Staff Support
606 451-6662

margaret.sullivan@kctcs.edu

Academic Affairs Dean/Chairs/Directors
Sharon Whitehead

Interim Academic Dean

Sharon.Whitehead@kctcs.edu

Linda Bourne

Associate Dean for Extended Programs