The 应用科学副学士 degree in 技术研究 is designed to meet dual purposes. First, it will offer students the opportunity to earn a 应用科学学士 degree at CWC, or pursue a 应用科学学士 offered at four-year institutions. Second, the degree will allow students to combine two disciplines in order to be more competitive in the job market and meet the requirements of employers.

The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop civic awareness and engagement, 沟通, 批判性思维, 个人和职业责任, 以及量化素养.

This program combines certificates or emphasis in specific disciplines to meet employer needs for unique skill combinations for which there is no established degree program. Employers reviewing transcripts will be able to quickly determine the combined areas of expertise as the degrees will be recorded as in the following examples:

技术方向:农业-焊接

技术研究:刑事司法-马术

技术研究:创业-图形艺术

技术研究:计算机技术-医务室

Students awarded a stand-alone certificate from 乐天堂app may transition to the 技术研究 AAS degree by selecting additional technical skill courses, in consultation with a faculty advisor and upon approval of the Academic Dean.

A total of sixty (60) credits are required in the 技术研究 AAS degree. 通识教育部分需要16个学分, thirty-eight (38) credits are required in the technical studies component, 其中包括PFDV 1500职业发展管理, 至少二十(20)学分集中在一个技术学科, and the remaining fifteen (15) credits are selected from supporting technical courses. 学生最多可以完成六(6)学分的普通选修课. The advisor and the academic dean must approve courses that count towards degree attainment. 更改课程需要事先获得指导老师和院长的批准.

Students are required to meet with an assigned success coach or faculty advisor who will assist the student in developing a written plan of study. Current and/or potential employers may be involved in developing the plan of study. The written plan of study is signed by the student and the success coach or faculty advisor, 然后提交给相应的教务长进行最终批准. The Dean will submit the written plan of study to the Registrar to formalize the degree requirements within the degree audit system. 更改课程需要事先获得指导老师和院长的批准.

* The following courses may NOT be used to satisfy the 技术研究 Component: PEAC and PEAT prefixes unless they are identified as discipline-specific courses.