The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for individual occupational interests and/or needs. The curriculum content will be customized for students according to occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from any non-developmental level courses offered by the College. Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.
General Education Core – 15 SHC total
Note: Courses may have prerequisites or corequisites; see your advisor for more information.
English/Communication – 6 SHC
Humanities/Fine Arts – 3 SHC
Students may select courses from the following discipline areas: art, foreign languages, interdisciplinary humanities, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.
Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 SHC
Students may select courses from the following discipline areas: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Natural Sciences/Mathematics – 3 SHC
Natural Sciences: Students may select courses from the following discipline areas: biology or chemistry.
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Mathematics: Students may select courses from the following discipline areas: calculus, college algebra, computer science, statistics, and trigonometry.
Other Required Hours/Electives – 49 SHC
An individualized planned program of study must be developed and pre-approved by the program advisor based on needs or interests.
Total Semester Hours Required for Associate in Applied Science in General Occupational Technology: 64