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Degree Designations

Associate Degree Designations

In 1992, Maryland community colleges joined colleges across the nation in offering Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees. In February 1992, the Maryland Higher Education Commission adopted policies and guidelines designed to standardize degree designations among Maryland community colleges. In June 2001, the Maryland Higher Education Commission approved the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree. The following designations have been adopted for Chesapeake College programs:

Career Programs

Programs are offered in a variety of career fields, leading to Associate of Applied Science degrees, certificates, and letters of recognition. Individual career programs are designed to provide students with entry-level employment skills, instruction for employed students seeking to upgrade skills, and training for students preparing for a career change and new job skills.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree:

This degree recognizes a curricular focus in a specific occupational area. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs are intended primarily for immediate employment or occupational skills upgrading, but also provide opportunities for additional education in appropriate Bachelor of Science (BS) and/or Bachelor of Technology (BT) programs at four-year institutions. Chesapeake College offers the following AAS degree programs:

  • Accounting
  • Business Management Technology
  • Computer Information Security
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Engineering Technology
  • Hotel/Restaurant Management
  • Human Services
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Physical Therapist Assistant*
  • Radiologic Sciences
  • Technical/Professional Studies

*Joint/Cooperative Degree Programs

Physical Therapist Assistant:

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is a joint-degree program sponsored by Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, and Anne Arundel Community College through the Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education. Special admissions requirements apply. For more information, see the Programs of Study  of this Catalog.

Transfer Programs

Transfer programs prepare students for transfer to the upper division of a college or university upon completion of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. In many cases, these flexible programs can be adapted to meet requirements in preprofessional programs at four-year colleges.

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree:

This degree recognizes a curricular focus in the liberal arts, humanities, and fine arts. Associate of Arts (AA) degree programs are intended primarily for transfer to Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs at four-year institutions, but are also suitable for career exploration and skills upgrading. Chesapeake College offers the following AA degree programs:

  • Business Administration
  • General College Studies: Allied Health
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

Associate of Science (AS) Degree:

This degree recognizes a curricular focus in scientific and technical studies. Associate of Science (AS) programs are intended to facilitate direct transfer to Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at four-year institutions, but also provide technical knowledge and skills applicable to career entry or advancement. Chesapeake College offers the following AS degree program:

  • Environmental Science
  • Nursing: Registered Nurse

Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Degree:

This degree recognizes a curricular focus which provides the equivalent of the first two years towards a bachelor’s degree in teacher education. The degree is intended to facilitate transfer into a teacher education program at any Maryland four-year college or university, but is also suitable for persons needing to meet requirements to become teacher aides. The degree requires a grade point average of 2.75 and passing scores on the Praxis-I Exam. Chesapeake College offers the following AAT degree programs:

  • Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
  • Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education
  • Secondary Education - Chemistry
  • Secondary Education - English
  • Secondary Education - Mathematics
  • Secondary Education - Physics

Certificates

Certificate programs provide a credential for acquired knowledge and skills in specific discipline areas. Most certificate programs are designed to assist students with upgrading their skills or providing the knowledge base for immediate entry-level employment. Certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credits. Many are designed to lead into degree programs.

Letters of Recognition

Credit Letters of Recognition are awarded to students who complete fewer than 12 credits in a prescribed sequence of courses focused in a specific discipline. Letters of Recognition are often designed to lead into certificate programs.