Academic Catalog

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree and General Education Requirements

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) 2023-2024

Description

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree requires at least 60 credits in its program of study. The exact number of credits for a specific degree is identified as part of the presentation of its requirements at curriculum.maricopa.edu click on Current Programs or search in the offering college(s)’ catalog.

Purpose of the Degree

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is recommended for students who wish to gain a depth of technical expertise in a particular workforce-related area of study. The AAS degree options vary at the different MCCCD colleges and can be searched alphabetically or by field of interest. Requirements for each degree can be found on the linked web pages and in the corresponding college(s)’s catalog.

Academic Policies That Govern the AAS Degree:

  • Requires 60 or more credits numbered 100 or above and includes credits or the equivalent in the General Education Core areas and credits in the Distribution areas. AAS degree requirements follow with the use of a diagonal character (/) between course numbers to signify options. An asterisk (*) following the course number defines requirements with an effective begin term of spring;
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher; any additional requirements such as grades of B or higher or minimum grade point average requirements are listed on individual degrees and certificates;
  • The graduation policies within the general catalog must be satisfied (Administrative Regulation 2.3.9).  First Year Experience required (FYE101 or FYE103)
  • Some courses also have equivalent combinations of modular variants; all options are listed and completion of either the course or its modular equivalents will satisfy the AAS requirements.
  • Requires completion of General Education courses as indicated in the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree from the Maricopa County Community College District, or completion of a curriculum as stated in the catalog;
  • Any course that is cross referenced with that of another discipline/subject (for example EDU291/ENH291, Children's Literature) covers identical contents. A course under either subject (for example, EDU291 or ENH291) will count only once toward degree requirements.

Degree Requirements

General Education Core (12-15 Credits)1

1

FYC may be met with fewer than 6 credits if student has transfer credit from ASU, NAU or UAZ for a single course that meets FYC in full.

Demonstrate college-level skills in the following areas:

First-Year Composition 1
ENG101First-Year Composition3
or ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL
ENG102First-Year Composition3
or ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL
or ENH111 Literature and the American Experience
Oral Communication
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Human Communication
Introduction to Human Communication Part I
and Introduction to Human Communication Part II
and Introduction to Human Communication Part III
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Part I
and Interpersonal Communication Part II
and Interpersonal Communication Part III
Public Speaking
Small Group Communication
Critical Reading
Complete one of the following:0-3
College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
Equivalent as indicated by assessment
Mathematics
Select one of the following:3
Mathematical Concepts and Applications
College Algebra Prep
College Algebra Prep
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra with Review
College Mathematics
College Mathematics
College Mathematics
College Mathematics with Review
College Mathematics with Review
College Algebra/Functions
College Algebra/Functions
and Plane Trigonometry
College Algebra/Functions
College Algebra/Functions
and Plane Trigonometry
College Algebra/Functions
College Algebra/Functions
and Plane Trigonometry
College Algebra/Functions with Review
College Algebra/Functions with Review
and Plane Trigonometry
College Algebra/Functions with Review
College Algebra/Functions with Review
and Plane Trigonometry
Finite Mathematics
Precalculus
Elements of Statistics
Brief Calculus
Brief Calculus
Mathematical Analysis for Business
Mathematical Analysis for Business
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Elementary Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematical Structures
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
Investigating Quantity: Number, Operations and Numeration Systems
Investigating Geometry, Probability and Statistics
Differential Equations
Modern Differential Equations
Modern Differential Equations
Equivalent course
Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course
1

FYC may be met with fewer than 6 credits if student has transfer credit from ASU, NAU or UAZ for a single course that meets FYC in full.

General Education Distribution Areas (9-10 Credits)

Humanities, Arts and Design (2-3 Credits)
Distribution Area: Humanities, Arts and Design
Select two to three credits from the following:2-3
Arabic Humanities
Arabic Culture and Islam
American Indian Studies
American Indian Religions
Administration of Justice Studies
Ethics and the Administration of Justice
Art Humanities
Any Art Humanities Course(s)
Art
Photography I
Anthropology
Women in Other Cultures
Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion
Anthropology Goes to the Movies
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World
Death and Dying Across Cultures
Chicana and Chicano Studies
Chicana and Chicano Studies
Communication
Oral Interpretation of Literature
Construction
Construction and Culture (formerly CNS101)
Dance Humanities
Introduction to Dance
Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts
Dance in Popular Culture
Hip Hop: Arts, Aesthetic and Culture
Education
Cultural Diversity In Education (Eff. Spring ’22)
Children's Literature
The Art of Storytelling
Multicultural Folktales
English
Reading and Writing About Literature
Introduction to the Study of Language
Writing about Literature
English Humanities
Any English Humanities Course(s)
French
Advanced French I
Game Studies
Games, Culture and Aesthetics
Health Care Related
Clinical Health Care Ethics
History
History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789
History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present
United States History to 1865
United States History 1945 to the Present
World History to 1500
World History 1500 to the Present
History of Eastern Civilizations to 1850
History of Eastern Civilizations 1850 to Present
African-American History to 1865
History of Religion
History of England to 1700
History of England 1700 to Present
Honors
The Honors Experience
Humanities
Any Humanities Course(s) 1
Interior Design
Historical Architecture and Furniture
Modern Architecture and Furniture
Latin
Intermediate Latin I
Intermediate Latin II
Music: History/Literature
Survey of Music History
Music in World Cultures
American Jazz and Popular Music
Survey of Broadway Musicals
Rock Music and Culture
Survey of American Music
Music and Culture
Hip-Hop Music and Culture
Music History and Literature to 1750
Music History and Literature 1750 to Present
Topics in Music
Philosophy
Any Philosophy Course(s)
Religious Studies
Any Religious Studies Course(s)
Studies in Language & Culture
Introduction to Linguistics
Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory
Spanish
Spanish and Spanish-American Film I
Spanish and Spanish-American Film II
Advanced Spanish I
Advanced Spanish II
Spanish Humanities
Spanish and Latin American Film in Translation
Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest
Sustainability/Social Sciences and Humanities
Sustainable Cities
Storytelling
The Art of Storytelling
Multicultural Folktales
Social Work
Introductory Ethics: A Social Service Perspective
Textiles and Clothing
Cultural Aspects of Clothing
Theatre
Introduction to Theatre
Modern Drama
Theatre and Film
Introduction to Cinema
Introduction to Television Arts
Contemporary Cinema
Theatre Performance/Production
Introduction to Design Scenography
Oral Interpretation of Literature
Women’s Studies
Women and Films
19th Century Women Writers
Contemporary Women Writers
Women and World Religions
1

Except HUM120 Cultural Viewpoints in the Arts, HUM225 Introduction to Popular Culture

Social-Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Distribution Area: Social-Behavioral Sciences
Select three credits from the following:3
African American Studies
Ethnic Relations in the United States
African-American History: The Slavery Experience
African-American History 1865 to Present
American Indian Studies
Survey of American Indian Issues
American Indian History
Sovereign Indian Nations
American Indian Law
Administration of Justice Studies
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Current Issues In Criminal Justice
Criminology
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety
Community Relations
Anthropology
Introduction to Global Health
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Ethnic Relations in the United States
Women in Other Cultures
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World
Human Impacts on Ancient Environments
Principles of Archaeology
Southwest Archaeology
Sports and Culture
Anthropology
Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution
Forensic Anthropology
Behavioral Health Services Technology
Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services
Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery
Chicana and Chicano Studies
Ethnic Relations in the United States
Child/Family Studies
Personal Growth and Family Relations
Marriage and Family Life
The Modern Family
Child Development
Human Development
Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight
Sexuality over the Life Span
Communications
Introduction to Human Communication
Introduction to Human Communication Part I
and Introduction to Human Communication Part II
and Introduction to Human Communication Part III
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Part I
and Interpersonal Communication Part II
and Interpersonal Communication Part III
Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life
Small Group Communication
Introduction to Organizational Communication
Elements of Intercultural Communication
Counseling and Personal Development
Human Resilience: Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Applications
Early Childhood Education
Child Development
Economics
Any Economics Course(s)
Education
Introduction to Education
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
Early Education
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight
Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight
Emergency Medical Technology
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety
English
Introduction to the Study of Language
Forensic Science
Forensic Anthropology
Fire Science
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety
Cultural Geography
Introduction to Human Geography
United States and Arizona Social Studies
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere
World Geography II: Western Hemisphere
Introduction to Economic Geography
Arizona Geography
Health Science
Healthful Living
Principles of Physical Fitness and Wellness
History
Any History Course(s) 1
Honors
Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Humanities
Disability Studies
International Business
Cultural Dimension for International Trade
Information Studies
Information in a Post-Truth World
Information Without Borders: Research in a Global Society
Hacking and Open Source Culture
Mass Communications
Media and Society
Management
Management and Leadership I
Management and Leadership II
Public Administration
Public Affairs Economics
Political Science
Any Political Science Course(s)
Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology of Parenting
Psychology and Culture
Understanding Death and Dying
African/Black Psychology
Sports Psychology
Health Psychology
Psychology of Religion
Psychology of Gender
Developmental Psychology
Understanding and Changing Behavior
The Psychology of Developmental Disabilities
Social Psychology
Psychology of Personality
Positive Psychology: The Science of Well-Being
Psychological Disorders
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psychology of Altered States of Consciousness
Recreation
Leisure and the Quality of Life
Society and Business
Society and Business
Studies in Language & Culture
Introduction to Linguistics
Sociology
Any Sociology Course(s) 2
Sustainability/Social Sciences and Humanities
Sustainable Cities
Sustainability/Natural Sciences
Sustainable World
Social Work
Introduction to Social Work
A Social Services Perspective of Government
Mindfulness for Stress Management
Victimology and Crisis, a Social Services Perspective
Effective Helping in a Diverse World
Textiles and Clothing
Cultural Aspects of Clothing
Women’s Studies
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
American Women Since 1920
Yaqui Indian History and Culture
Yaqui Indian History and Culture
1

Except HIS111 World History 1500 to the Present, HIS170 American Indian History of the Southwest, HIS251 History of England to 1700, HIS252 History of England 1700 to Present

2

Except SOC143 Sociology of African American Problems, SOC245 Social Deviance, SOC253 Social Class and Stratification, SOC265 Sociology of Aging

Natural Sciences (4 Credits)

The lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course. The lecture and corresponding laboratory course(s) may carry separate credit. Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
Select four credits from the following:4
Agricultural Science
Plant Growth and Development
Soils
Anthropology
Archaeological Field Methods
Anthropology (Science/Math)
Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution
Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
Forensic Anthropology
Astronomy
Survey of Astronomy
Life in the Universe
Introduction to Solar System Astronomy
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
Biology
Biology Concepts
Introduction to Human Genetics for Non-Majors
Cells to Systems: An Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors
Environmental Biology
Introduction to Biotechnology
Plants and Society
Natural History of the Southwest
Microbes and Society
Marine Biology
Field Biology: Ecological and Environmental Field Experience
Introductory Biology for Allied Health
Introductory Biology for Allied Health
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
General Biology (Majors) I
General Biology (Majors) I
General Biology (Majors) II
General Biology (Majors) II
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Microbiology
Human Genetics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Society
and Chemistry and Society Laboratory
Fundamental Chemistry
and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory
Fundamental Chemistry with Lab
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
General Chemistry II with Qualitative Analysis
and General Chemistry II with Qualitative Laboratory
Fundamental Organic Chemistry
and Fundamental Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Construction
Foundations of Concrete (formerly CNS106)
Environmental Sciences
Introduction to Environmental Science
Food and Nutrition
Principles of Human Nutrition
and Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory
Forensic Science
Forensic Science: Physical Evidence
Forensic Science: Biological Evidence
Forensic Anthropology
Geology
Any Geology Course(s)
Physical Geography
Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture
and Introduction to Physical Geography Lab
Introduction to Physical Geography
Landform Processes
Introduction to Meteorology I
and Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I
Climate and Weather
and Climate and Weather Laboratory
Physical Science
Fundamentals of Physical Science
The Science of Musical Instruments
Introduction to Physical Science: Astronomy, Meteorology, Geology and Oceanography
Physics
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Physics
General Physics I
General Physics I
General Physics II
University Physics I
University Physics II
University Physics I: Mechanics
University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Biopsychology
Research Methods
Research Methods Laboratory