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The Board of Governors Adult Degree Completion Program - Associate in
Applied Science (A.A.S) is an alternative degree program designed for
adult students seeking a degree completion opportunity. The degree is
flexible in its design and responsive to adult students diverse needs
and interests. Adult students with a broad range of life and educational
experiences may combine a core of academic courses with credits earned
through prior learning experiences to structure a unique associate
degree program. The Board of Governors A.A.S. is designed to graduate
students who are prepared to become active, socially responsible members
in their communities and places of employment.
The Board of Governors A.A.S. program requires 60 semester hours which
include a general education core of 21 hours and 39 hours consisting of
general electives, an optional capstone experience, and an optional
defined area of emphasis encompassing a broad range of content areas
while providing for optimum flexibility. The required general education
courses assure the development of essential skills and competencies
necessary for an associate degree level graduate. Students are
encouraged to explore various options for obtaining credit for prior
learning experiences including course articulation, standardized exams,
challenge exams, credential validation and portfolio credit. Students who choose to earn credit for college-level learning acquired
through professional work experience or other life experiences must
complete the portfolio development course and submit a portfolio. The
portfolio provides the opportunity for equating documented,
college-level, experiential learning to college credit. College courses
successfully completed at regionally accredited institutions may be
transferred into the program and applied toward the semester hour
requirements. A minimum of three (3) credit hours are required in
residency at Southern in order to be eligible for the Board of Governors
A.A.S. Students are eligible for admission to the program two years after
graduation from high school. In case of those passing a high school
equivalency examination, admission must be two years after their high
school class graduated. General Education Core: (21 hours)
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Communications |
6 semester hours |
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Computer Literacy |
3 semester hours |
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Math/Science |
6 semester hours |
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Social Sciences |
6 semester hours |
General Electives: (39 hours)
Last Update -
05/24/2007
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