Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Technology is a broad-spectrum technical studies degree program designed to accommodate the transfer of credit for students from a variety of technical, trade, and skills-based backgrounds. It is a useful option for individuals who wish to earn an applied degree, and who have been trained in areas such as carpentry, automotive, masonry, agriculture, information technology, or other technical trades.

Students complete 12 hours of required general education courses, as well as 15 hours of coursework from restricted content areas. Technical electives used to complete the program of study can be a combination of credits earned from previous college coursework, trade-based training, or vocational studies, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Additional technical electives can be selected by the student under the guidance of his or her academic advisor.

Student may not complete a Board of Governors AAS and this degree.

Curriculum for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Technology
General Education	12
Restricted Coursework	15
Technical Electives	33
Total Credit Hours Required	60

General Education	Credit Hours
CAS 111 Information Literacy	3
ENGL 110 Technical Writing & Communication	3
MATH 105 Algebra	3
**** 292 Any Program Internship	3
Subtotal Credit Hours Required	12

Restricted Coursework*	Credit Hours
Communications and Life Skills	6
Typical Courses: English, Speech, Communications, Music)
Social Awareness	3
Typical Courses: Psychology, Sociology, Government, Economics
Critical and Analytical Thinking	3
Typical Courses: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Project Management
Subtotal Credit Hours Required	15

*Courses may not be counted for more than one area of restricted coursework or to satisfy both required and restricted course requirements

Technical Electives	Credit Hours
Transfer credits and/or any combination of electives	33
Subtotal Credit Hours Required	33

2011-2012 Catalog