Transfer Options
- Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
- BS Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Program Description
The Professional Studies Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree provides a pathway toward an associate degree for students in professional certificate programs of study at SAU Tech. The curriculum provides students with a broad-based educational foundation of general education core requirements, related professional and technical coursework, and a focused area of study. The Professional Studies degree focuses on professional and technical career areas and presents the student with an associate degree which allows some latitude in selection of courses in areas of interest. This degree may also assist persons in the workforce in their efforts toward job progression and career advancement. The student should work with their advisor in planning the completion of this degree and, should they desire the pursuit of a baccalaureate degree, with the four-year institution to which they may plan to transfer.
General Information
- Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.
General Requirements
- This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
- All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
- A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
- Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.
Residency Requirement
The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements. Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.
ACTS Course Numbers
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.
Degree Plan
General Education (15 hours)
Choose six (6) hours from these courses:
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
Choose six (6) hours from one of these areas for a course that has not already been taken:
Institutional Requirements (6 hours)
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
Professional Core (15 hours)
Courses in the Professional Core must be from a single program area/concentration (i.e., Mechanical Maintenance, Multimedia Technology, Health Sciences, Welding, etc.).
General, Professional, and/or Technical Electives (24 hours)
The Portfolio Development course must be taken in order for credit to be awarded from selected work experience, business and industry or credit for prior learning under electives.Total Credit Hours: 60