Overview
Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Length of Program: |
Four Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
61 |
Program Description: The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows customization of the program of study based on each student's academic and professional goals. The AIS requires completion of 61 semester credit hours (21 hours of general education requirements and 40 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). Areas of concentration include education, public safety, business and computer/information technology, industrial/engineering technology, and health sciences. The program curriculum maybe strategically selected to build upon the student's goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school's existing majors, minors and electives.
Employment Opportunities: This program provides flexible yet focused curriculum to prepare students in strategic, high demand industries such as computer technology, business, industrial/engineering, health care, education and public safety. Because of the range of cross-disciplinary training, there are numerous career opportunities associated with this program.
Curriculum Outline
General Education Core Requirements, 21 credits
(Areas I, II, III, and IV)
Area I: Language Arts/Communication, 6 credits
(Select 3 hours from the list above).
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences, 6 credits
(Select 6 hours from the list above).
Area III: Mathematics/Natural Sciences, 6 credits
(Select 3 hours from the list above).
(Select 3 or more hours from the list above).
Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 credits
(Select 3 hours from the list above).
Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements, 40 credits
(Must complete a minimum of 40 degree level credit hours as approved by the program advisor based upon the student’s concentration area/areas of emphasis).
NOTES:
- Courses used to satisfy the 21 hours general education core requirements are excluded from this area.
- A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses presented for graduation.