Associates of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to prepare students through a comprehensive program of study in a specific occupation to enter the work force upon graduation. Each program has its own detailed course requirements that must be completed. Please refer to the specific AAS program suggested sequence of study, or contact an advisor or the division chair of the program for assistance.
Degree requirements include:
- A minimum of 60 semester credit hours of coursework.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
- The student must complete 30 semester credit hours or the last 15 semester credit hours required for graduation at MPCC.
- A ll required courses of a program must be completed, including a minimum of 12 semester hours of general education courses.
- All financial obligations to the college must be fulfilled.
- Taking the MPCC approved outcomes examination (Either CAAP or WorkKeys).
- Student participation in the commencement exercises is required unless excused for a valid reason by the Area Dean of Student Life.
Commencement exercises are held each year at the close of the spring semester.
Programs that Offer the Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Auto Body Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Building Construction Technology
- Business
- Business Technology
- Dental Assisting
- Diesel Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Technology
- EMT- Paramedic
- Fire Safety Technology
- Graphic Design
- Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
- Information Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nebraska Law Enforcement
- Welding/Machine Shop Technology
General Education Requirements
Must select a minimum of one course from each of the following four categories.
| WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | 3 Credit Hours | |
| 1. BSAD 2250 |
Business Communications | |
| 2. ENGL 1010 |
Expository Writing I | |
| 3. ENGL 1040 |
Basic Technical Communications | |
| ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 Credit Hours | |
| 1. BSAD 1030 |
Business & Professional Speaking | |
| 2. SPCH 1010 |
Fund of Speech Communication | |
| 3. SPCH 1090 |
Fund of Human Communication | |
| 4. SPCH 1110 |
Public Speaking | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
3 Credit Hours | |
| 1. BSAD 1100 |
Personal Finance | |
| 2. ECON 1000 |
Contemporary Economic Issues | |
| 3. ECON 2110 |
Principles of Economics-Macro | |
| 4. ECON 2120 |
Principles of Economics-Micro | |
| 5. EDUC 2890 |
Developmental Psychology | |
| 6. POLS 1000 |
American Government & Politics | |
| 7. POLS 1600 |
International Relations | |
| 8. PSYC 1810 |
Introduction to Psychology | |
| 9. PSYC 1900 |
Psychology of Personal Adjustment | |
| 10. PSYC 2060 |
Lifespan Development | |
| 11. SOCI 1000 |
Human Relations | |
| 12. SOCI 1120 |
Introduction to Anthropology | |
| 13. SOCI 1530 |
Introduction to Sociology | |
| 14. SOCI 2010 |
Social Problems | |
| 15. SOCI 2250 |
Marriage & Family Relationships | |
| 16. SOCI 2500 |
Dealing with Diversity | |
| SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
3 Credit Hours | |
| 1. Any science course may fulfill this requirement |
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| 2. ACCT 1025 |
Bookkeeping for Business | |
| 3. ACCT 1030 |
Introductory Accounting I | |
| 4. BSAD 1080 |
Personal Finance and Business Operations | |
| 5. MATH 1000 | General Math A | |
| 6. MATH 1001 |
General Math B | |
| 7. MATH 1002 |
General Math C | |
| 8. MATH 1010 |
Intermediate Algebra | |
| 9. MATH 1150 |
College Algebra | |
| 10. MATH 1200 |
Elements of Statistics | |
| 11. MATH 1250 | Trigonometry | |
| 12. MATH 1350 |
App Calculus for Managerial/Social Sciences | |
| 13. MAT H 1600 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | |
| 14. MAT H 1900 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus II | |
| 15. MAT H 2450 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus III | |
| 16. MATH 2600 | Differential Equations | |
| 17. OFFT 2080 |
Bus Mathematics & Calculators | |
