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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCEDEGREE (A.A.S.) GUIDELINESThe Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) represents completionof a minimum of 60 credit hours in a technical or careerprogram. Certificates are awarded after completion of up to50 credits that focus on specific occupational or technical areasof study.2006-2008 CATALOGII.AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSProgram requirements are established by each department to reflectthe core competencies expected in the workplace for specificoccupations.III. ELECTIVESElectives are determined by each department based on options for specializationwithin a program or to provide students with choices relatedto their career goals.A.A.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTSAn Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded to thosestudents who successfully complete a program of study for aspecific occupational area.Candidates for the A.A.S. Degree must fulfill the followingrequirements:1. Enrolled at Prairie State College for two semesters immediatelypreceding graduation and successfully completed at least15 semester hours of credits at Prairie State College(excluding proficiency credits).2. Completed program requirements as specified by the occupational/technicaldegree program (minimum of 60 semesterhours).This includes a General Education Core Curriculum,program-mandated occupational/technical courses, and electivesas determined by the A.A.S. degree program.3.Attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 ona 4.0 scale in all Prairie State College courses.4. Filed appropriate evidence of high school graduation or GEDcertificate with the Admissions and Records Office.5. Satisfied the U.S. and State of Illinois Constitution requirementsby submitting a high school transcript that proves thetest was successfully completed in high school, or by takingPOLSC 140 or 152 or a proficiency exam.CERTIFICATE GUIDELINESCertificates are awarded after completion of up to 50 creditsthat focus on specific occupational or technical areas of study.Certificates are awarded to those students completing educationand training in a particular occupational field of study.Astudent will be recommended for a certificate if the followingrequirements are met:CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS1. Completed the certificate requirements as specified in thecertificate program.2. Attained a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the coursesidentified in the certificate program.3. Completed 15 credit hours or one-half of the required credithours for programs that exceed 30 credit hours, as a studentat Prairie State College and enrolled at Prairie State Collegeduring the regular semester immediately preceding theawarding of the certificate.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESA.A.S. DEGREE COMPONENTSThe A.A.S. degree is composed of a general education component,a core concentration of occupational/technical courses,and other program electives.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM FOR THEA.A.S. DEGREEAREA A: Communication (6 semester hrs)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or betterCOMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of CommunicationAREA B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 semester hours)One course, specified by program or selected from list for Area B onpages 42-44.AREA C: Mathematics - demonstrate competence by:a) Placing into MATH 095 or above on the Prairie State CollegeAssessment Test; orb) Completing MATH 090 - with a grade of C or better;orc) Completing a math course(s) as specified by the degree program.AREA D: Physical and Life Sciences (3-4 semester hours)One course, specified by program or selected from the list for Area Don pages 42-44.AREA E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)One course, specified by program or selected from the list for Area Eon pages 42-44.70