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Technical/Professional Studies A.A.S. Degree (400)


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This program of study meets all the General Education Requirements at Chesapeake College.

Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree

Program Mission: The Chesapeake College Technical/Professional Studies Degree provides students interested in multiple disciplines the means to construct a customized program of study.

Program Description: The Technical/Professional Studies degree program is designed to enable students interested in careers that require a variety of competencies to construct, with the assistance of an advisor, a customized program of study that will meet their specific career goals. Core technical/professional courses are selected from at least two disciplines that will provide competence in the declared areas of study. Core requirements must be selected with the assistance of an advisor. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.

Program Goals: The Technical/Professional Studies Degree program will:

  • Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for the College’s general education competencies.
  • Prepare students with the necessary skills to apply knowledge from different fields of study.
  • Prepare students for successful careers or further study in their chosen career field.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Develop the skills, strategies and documents to participate in an effective job interview.
  • Use academic training to demonstrate appropriate work-based skills, behaviors and attitudes.

For more information, contact:

Jason Mullen

Director of Skilled Trades Programs

410-827-5930

 

 

Chesapeake College cooperates with the University of Maryland’s Institute of Applied Agriculture to offer a joint-degree in applied agriculture. For more information, contact Chesapeake College’s Transfer Advisor.

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS - EARN YOUR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE:

MSDE Certificated Career and Technology Teachers who wish to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Technical and Professional Studies can earn up to 16 credits based on their industry and teaching certifications.  This AAS degree articulates to Wilmington University’s Bachelor’s in Organizational Management.  For more information, contact Deborah Urry, Executive Director of the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center at durry@chesapeake.edu.

 

Program Requirements


[Courses Appear in Recommended Sequence.]

Fall Semester I


Spring Semester I


Fall Semester II


Spring Semester II


Minimum Required Credits: 60


Arts/Humanities (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

BIO/Natural Sciences (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

Core Electives


Core electives must represent at least two different disciplines and must be selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

Mathematics (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

Social/Behavioral Science (G.Ed.) Electives


Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

Note(s):


♦ Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted by meeting established standards.

Prerequisites/Corequisites


+ See course description for details.

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