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Associated of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Programs
in Cooperation with Lanier Technical College (LTC) and North Georgia Technical College (NGTC)

AAS Degree Programs
LTC and NGTC Cooperative Degree Program Information
Admission and Graduation Requirements

Gainesville State College (GSC) offers a number of Associate of Applied Science (AAS) career preparation programs for students who do not plan to transfer to a senior college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree, but who wish to pursue a two-year program of study which will provide career skills in combination with a Liberal Arts based education.

AAS Degree Programs (TOP)

Lanier Technical College Oakwood Campus North Georgia Technical College

Accounting

Air Conditioning Technology

Applied Manufacturing Technology 

Business & Office Technology 

Computer Information Systems 

Cosmetology

Dental Hygiene

Drafting

Early Childhood Care & Education

Electronics Technology

Fire Science Technology

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial System Technology

Machine Tool Technology/Advanced Machine Tool Technology

Marketing Management

Medical Assisting

Medical Laboratory Technology

Paramedic Technology

Practical Nursing

 

Accounting

Applied Business Technology

Applied Manufacturing Technology

Building & Facilities Maintenance

Business & Office Technology

Commercial Photography

Computer Information Systems

Culinary Arts

Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Electronics Fundamentals

Electronics Technology

Environmental Horticulture

Hotel/Restaurant/Travel Management

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial System Technology

Medical Assisting

Medical Laboratory Technology

Paramedic Technology

Practical Nursing

Turf & Golf Course Management

Welding and Joining Technology

LTC and NGTC Cooperative Degree Program Information (TOP)

The general education component of the AAS degree that must be taken at Gainesville State College (GSC) consists of not less than 20 semester credit hours exclusive of Physical Education hours. Some programs may require more than 20 semester credit hours at GSC. Other requirements include completion of one of the above programs at the chosen Technical College and satisfactory performance on the Regents' Test. Coursework from the Technical College will be transferred upon completion of the Technical College component.  There must be a total of at least 60 semester credit hours, excluding Physical Education, for the AAS degree. Elective credit hours to complete the 60 semester hour requirement may be taken at either institution. General education courses for the GSC minimum component of the program are:

 

Course Course Title Hours Credit
ENGL 1101 Composition I 3
Humanities or Fine Arts or Behavioral Science Selected from Area C (Humanities) OR Area E (Social Sciences) of the GC Transfer Core Curriculum 3
COMM 1100 Introduction To Human Communication 3
BUSA 1120 or MATH 1101, 1111, or 1112 Business Mathematics or Mathematical Modeling or College Algebra or Trigonometry 3
Natural Science with Lab Selected from Area D (Science, Mathematics and Technology) of the GC Transfer Core Curriculum 4
POLS 1101 American Government 3
HIST 2111 or 2112 or 1112 Survey of U.S. History I or II or Survey of World Civilization II 3
Total   21-22

 

PLEASE NOTE

 

The General Education course requirements specified above are minimal course requirements for cooperative degree programs; some programs may have more extensive collegiate requirements. Please view the GSC Catalog for specific degree information for Dental Hygiene, Drafting, Electronics Technology, Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Medical Laboratory Technology.  Students should consult their Academic Advisor for specific degree requirements. 

 

Other program requirements are as follows:

 

Physical Education: Two courses including PHED 1020 (Personal Health/Wellness) are required.

 

Georgia History/Constitution: Must satisfy requirements either through coursework HIST 2111 or 2112 or 1112 and POLS 1101, or through testing if appropriate.

 

Residency Requirement: A minimum of 20 semester hours of college level credit must be

earned at GSC.

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