Degrees and Certificates Granted

 

Degrees and Certificates Granted

CCC grants four degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, and Associate of Applied Science, in addition to Technical Certificates.

The intent of the Associate of Arts degree and Associate of Science degree is to enable students to satisfy freshman and sophomore-level program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees offered by four-year universities.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is intended to prepare students for employment upon satisfactory completion of the degree. The Associate of Applied Science Degree and the Associate of General Studies Degree do not meet the state transfer and articulation agreement requirements.

Developmental courses with numbers below 100 do not count toward degree requirements. Courses that are repeated only count one time to meet degree requirements. A maximum of three credit hours from workshops will count toward graduation. CCC has designated specific courses that fulfill degree requirements as General Education courses. Students must complete at least 15 credit hours with CCC.

In compliance with the minimum requirements of the Kansas Board of Regents, CCC has established the following criteria:

STANDARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: AA, AS, AGS, and AAS.

• Successful completion (a passing grade) of 62 semester credit hours (repeated courses count only once);
• A grade point average of 2.00.

Some courses taken under the current curriculum restrictions may not be acceptable to all institutions. Other courses may transfer as electives only, not fulfill requirements directly specified in the degree program.

 

Certificates

The certificate programs are designed to provide students with the necessary skills to be successfully employed. A grade point average of 2.0 is required. Developmental courses do not count toward fulfilling certificate requirements. Repeated courses only count once toward requirements, and specific program requirements must be completed.

Associate of Arts Standard Degree Requirements

1.  General Education Requirements
   a. six credit hours in written communication (English Comp I and English Comp II)
   b. three credit hours in oral communication
   c. seven credit hours in a laboratory science class and mathematics
   d. six credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   e. six credit hours in arts and humanities
   f. one credit hour in health/physical education (100 level or above).
2. An additional nine credit hours of general education courses in written and oral
   communication, social and behavioral sciences, and arts and humanities. The
   program of study is transferable and equivalent to the freshman- and sophomorelevel
   requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
3. Minimum of 62 credit hours is required for graduation.

 

Associate of Science Standard Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements
   a. six credit hours in written communication (English Comp I and English Comp II)
   b. three credit hours in oral communication
   c. eight credit hours in mathematics and a laboratory science class
   d. six credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   e. six credit hours in arts and humanities
   f. one credit hour in health/physical education (100 level or above).
2. An additional 22 credit hours of transferable courses in science, mathematics,business, computer, agriculture, or related technologies as designated by theprogram of study. The program of study is transferable and equivalent to the freshman- and sophomore-level requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree.
3. A minimum of 62 credit hours is required for graduation.

 

Associate of General Studies Standard Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements
   a. six credit hours in written/oral communication (3 hours must be written
   communication.)
   b. seven credit hours in a laboratory science class and mathematics
   c. six credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   d. six credit hours in arts and humanities
   e. six additional credit hours in general education
2. Granted to those who successfully complete programs with an emphasis on a
   broad range of knowledge, and at least 32 semester credit hours in a program of
   college-level work are required.
3. A minimum of 62 credit hours is required for graduation.

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Associate of Applied Science Degree means a degree defined by the Kansas Board of Regents. This degree is granted to those who successfully complete programs emphasizing preparation in the applied arts and sciences for careers, typically at the technical or semi-professional level. This is a degree in which not less than 15 semester credit hours in general education and not less than 30 semester credit hours in specialized preparation are required. Selected courses may transfer to a college or university upon validation of applicable coursework.