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Career Studies (CAS)
Program Description
The purpose of this Associate in Applied Science degree program is to
provide a fl exible curriculum for students who have unique career goals
that cannot be met by other programs of the college. Appropriate students
will have signifi cant career experience which exhibits both breadth and
depth. This experience may be documented in either standalone or combination
of advisor approved “prior learning” documentation which may
potentially award students up to 18 credits upon satisfactory assessment.
Please refer to the College Catalog for examples of prior learning assessment
activities that may be applied for credit. The remaining curriculum
will be determined by the student and his/her advisor. All courses selected
should be relevant to the student’s career focus which will be determined
at the time of enrollment.
Career Opportunities
Employment and occupational outlook studies refl ect the value of postsecondary
education to a person’s career opportunities and earning potential.
Many employers look upon the associate degree as a minimum requirement
for skilled occupations. In addition, the associate degree can serve
as a platform of accomplishment for pursuing additional educational and
career goals.
Program Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of the Career Studies Program, the graduate is prepared
to:
1. Communicate clearly using written and verbal means.
2. Use interpersonal and analytical skills to solve problems that could
affect the outcomes of specific projects in the work place.
3. Continue to gain knowledge/skills through formal or informal
means.
4. Realistically analyze career opportunities vs. individual strengths
and make sound career path decisions.
Associate in Applied Science
Degree Requirements
Concentration
Credit Hours
CAS 199 Prior Learning - Portfolio Assessment - 18 max
Advisor approved
ENG 101* College Writing 3
ENG 201 Technical Writing or 3
ENG 220 Business Communication
___ ___ Elective: Communication - Select one of 3
the following:
COM 100 Public Speaking
COM 101 Interpersonal Communication
___ ___ Elective: Humanities - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Electives: Mathematics (100 or higher) and/or 6-7
Science: Advisor approved
Advisor approved
___ ___ Elective: Science - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Elective: Social Science - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Elective: General Education - Advisor approved 3
*Course placement determined by assessment test scores and/or
prior college course work.
Related Courses
___ ___ Electives 36
Selected from combination of catalog courses and prior learning
experience provided that prerequisites are met and Advisor approval
is obtained.
Total Credit Hour Requirements 60-61
Distribution of A.A.S. Credit Hour Requirements
Humanities and Social Sciences - 15 (25%)
COM 100 or COM 101; ENG 101, 201 or 220; one Social Science elective;
and one Humanities elective.
Mathematics and/or Science - 6-7 (11%)
Mathematics and/or Science electives
Program Core - 36 (59%)
Prior Learning Assessment, open electives
Elective - General Education elective - 3 (5%)
High school prerequisites for admissions to this program: H.S. diploma
or GED, Significant occupational training and experience
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