Associate in Applied Science

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is awarded to students who are permitted to relax some of the general education requirements in order to study more course work in their program area. This kind of degree is for students who intend to enter the work force upon graduation. 

This degree is focused mainly on your major. Only about 5-7 of your classes will be English, Math, Science, History, and Social Science. All of the other classes will be classes for your major. For example, if you get an AAS in Interior Design, you will take about 15 interior design classes, but if you get an AS in Interior Design, you will take about 5-7 interior design classes.

Expect to receive an AAS degree if you complete a two-year program in the following fields:

Fashion Design 

Graphic Design 

Interior Design