Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Opportunities for CompletionAssociate Degree DesignationsIn 1992, Maryland community colleges joined colleges across thenation in offering Associate of Science (AS), Associate of AppliedScience (AAS) and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees. In February1992, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted policiesand guidelines designed to standardize degree designationsamong Maryland community colleges. In June 2001, the MarylandHigher Education Commission approved the Associate of Arts inTeaching (AAT) degree. The following designations have beenadopted for Chesapeake College programs:Career ProgramsPrograms are offered in a variety of career fields, leading to Associateof Applied Science degrees, certificates, and letters ofrecognition. Individual career programs are designed to providestudents with entry-level employment skills, instruction for employedstudents seeking to upgrade skills, and training for studentspreparing for a career change and new job skills.ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) DEGREE:This degree recognizes a curricular focus in a specific occupationalarea. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs areintended primarily for immediate employment or occupationalskills upgrading, but also provide opportunities for additionaleducation in appropriate Bachelor of Science (BS) and/or Bachelorof Technology (BT) programs at four-year institutions. ChesapeakeCollege offers the following AAS degree programs:• Accounting• Business Management Technology• Computer Information Security• Computer Information Systems• Criminal Justice• Early Childhood Development• Emergency Medical Services• Engineering Technology• Hotel/Restaurant Management• Human Services• Paralegal Studies• Physical Therapist Assistant*• Radiologic Sciences• Science Laboratory Technology -Histotechnology Option*• Technical/Professional Studies*JOINT/COOPERATIVE DEGREE PROGRAMSPhysical Therapist Assistant:The Physical Therapist Assistant program is a joint-degree programsponsored by Chesapeake College, College of SouthernMaryland, and Anne Arundel Community College through theChesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education. Specialadmissions requirements apply. For more information, see theprogram page in this Catalog.Science Laboratory Technology—Histotechnology Option:This program is offered under a Cooperative Agreement withHarford Community College. Upon successful completion ofthe program, the student will graduate from Harford CommunityCollege. Special admissions requirements apply. For moreinformation, see the program page in this Catalog.Transfer ProgramsTransfer programs prepare students for transfer to the upper divisionof a college or university upon completion of an Associate ofArts or an Associate of Science degree. In many cases, these flexibleprograms can be adapted to meet requirements in preprofessionalprograms at four-year colleges.ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) DEGREE:This degree recognizes a curricular focus in the liberal arts, humanities,and fine arts. Associate of Arts (AA) degree programsare intended primarily for transfer to Bachelor of Arts (BA) degreeprograms at four-year institutions, but are also suitable for careerexploration and skills upgrading. Chesapeake College offers thefollowing AA degree programs:• Business Administration• General College Studies: Allied Health• Liberal Arts and SciencesASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREE:This degree recognizes a curricular focus in scientific and technicalstudies. Associate of Science (AS) programs are intended tofacilitate direct transfer to Bachelor of Science (BS) programs atfour-year institutions, but also provide technical knowledge andskills applicable to career entry or advancement. Chesapeake Collegeoffers the following AS degree program:• Environmental Science• Nursing: Registered NurseASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING (AAT) DEGREE:This degree recognizes a curricular focus which provides theequivalent of the first two years towards a bachelor’s degree inteacher education. The degree is intended to facilitate transfer intoa teacher education program at any Maryland four-year collegeor university, but is also suitable for persons needing to meet requirementsto become teacher aides. The degree requires a gradepoint average of 2.75 and passing scores on the Praxis-I Exam.Chesapeake College offers the following AAT degree programs:• Early Childhood Education/Early ChildhoodSpecial Education• Elementary Education/Elementary SpecialEducation• Secondary Education - Chemistry• Secondary Education - English• Secondary Education - Mathematics• Secondary Education - PhysicsCertificatesCertificate programs provide a credential for acquired knowledgeand skills in specific discipline areas. Most certificate programs aredesigned to assist students with upgrading their skills or providingthe knowledge base for immediate entry-level employment.Certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credits. Many aredesigned to lead into degree programs.Letters of RecognitionCredit Letters of Recognition are awarded to students who completefewer than 12 credits in a prescribed sequence of courses focusedin a specific discipline. Letters of Recognition are often designedto lead into certificate programs.54