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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
2002-2003 Student Evaluation Worksheet
(See specific program advisor for student worksheet)
Additional Catalog Requirements
You will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the year that you were first enrolled. If you interrupt attendance for two consecutive
semesters (excluding Summer term) or more, and then return, the catalog of the readmission semester is the governing document. You may choose
to use the catalog that is in effect the semester you graduate. You should be sure to obtain and keep a copy of your governing catalog.
Courses numbered below 100 will not count toward any degree.
Other (AAS) Degree Requirements
1. A minimum of 60 credits is required for the associate of applied science degree. These must include 45 credits in specific program courses
and 15 credits in general education courses. Please see your advisor.
2. You must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C average) in order to graduate.
3. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should consult an advisor for assistance in planning your program of
study. (Advisors can be seen in the Advising Center at Red Rocks.)
4. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should consult the Transfer Guide for GPA requirements of the receiving
institution (Advising Center) .
5. You must complete a minimum of 15 credits in your program area at Red Rocks.
6. You must file an Application for Graduation during the term in which you intend to graduate, according to the deadline published in the Class
Schedule for that term. (Apply in Admissions or the Records Office.) You must apply to graduate within one year of completing requirements
7. No more than six credits of independent study course work may be applied toward an associate degree program.
8. There is no limit on special-topics course allowed to count toward a degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program
area. If you are taking special-topics courses, you should consult with your advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
9. The college reserves the right to substitute or delete course work based on the current curriculum. You are assured that if the curriculum
changes, the college will make every effort to determine an equitable solution.
10. If you are applying for an additional degree at Red Rocks, you must complete an additional 15 credits at Red Rocks and the requirements for
the degree.
11. With the approval of a faculty advisor and an instructional vice president, up to three credits of cooperative education may count toward a
degree. (Some AAS degrees will require cooperative education credits.)
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