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At its inception, transferability was not the intent. The associates in applied science degree (AAS) was designed to give an individual all the expertise within a specific field of study, for entry level positions within the workforce upon completion of the degree. Many AAS degrees did not transfer well at all and if at all. Today it is different. Many community colleges have articulation agreements which four year colleges and universities where agreed on AAS programs will transfer full faith in credit upon successful completion of the program. Many of them include the techologies and some allied heath fields. That being said, this does not mean at all AAS degrees will transfer well. Check with the transfer counselor at the school you attend for appropriate direction, and a list of programs that will transfer smoothly to four year institutions.
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Will my uncompleted AAS coursework not transfer well to a BS degree?
It would depend on which program your credits were taken in and the program you are transferring to at the bachelor's level. The courses you completed must be equivalent in credit and course content and passed with the appropriate grade.
Is there a bacherlors degree in applied science?
Yes, there is. They're not as common as "Associate in Applied Science" (AAS) degrees, but "Bachelor of Applied Science" (BAS) degrees do exist.And BAS degrees suffer from much the same problem as AAS degrees: Not enough "lower-division general education" (LDGE) during the first two (freshman and sophomore) years.In fact, many BAS programs are really just degree-completion programs for AAS degree holders so that said AAS degree holders, whose AAS degrees suffer from not enough LDGE, may nevertheless get a bachelors degree of some kind in only two years of study after the AAS degree.The reason such is necessary is because AAS degrees usually contain much less -- sometimes as little as half -- the amount of LDGE as "Associate of Arts" (AA), or "Associate of Science" (AS) degrees......both of which, because they (AA/AS degrees) contain the same amount of LDGE as BA/BS degrees, typically count as the entire first and second (freshman and sophomore) years of said BA/BS degree. And so the AA/AS degree holder who transfers said AA/AS degree into the BA/BS degree may begin said BA/BS degree as a full junior, and then complete just the junior and senior years, and earn a BA or BS degree.However, an AAS degree holder, who only has maybe half of the LDGE of an AA/AS degree holder, will find it very difficult to transfer his/her AAS degree into a BA or BS program... because, again, the AAS will be too deficient in LDGE to qualify as the first two (freshman and sophomore) years of the BA/BS. And so the AAS student finds himself/herself having to take sometimes as much as almost a year of full-time LDGE coursework in order to get "caught-up" with the BA/BS's LDGE requirements before s/he may be considered a full junior in the BA/BS program. The AAS transfer student, then, can end-up having to take almost three years to get the BA/BS, whereas the AA/AS student can do it on only two.Many -- not all, but many -- BAS degrees were created so that AAS degree holders could get their bachelors in two years, just like that AA/AS degree holders. But the BAS is still deficient in LGDE compared with a BA/BS; and so the BAS may or may not be acceptable as requisite for entry into to a higher-level masters degree program (unless, of coures, it's a "master of applied science" degree... which I'm not even sure exists... I'd have to research it).While there are BAS degrees which may be entered into at the freshman level, and then pursued for four years until completion, most BAS degrees are simply to help AAS degree holders get their both AAS and BAS in the same four years as AA/AS degree holders can get their both AA/AS and BA/BS degrees.So the problem, then, begins at the AAS level. My advice is to never get an AAS unless you're absollutely, positively certain that that's the only degree you'll ever get. Ever!If you think that there's even the slightest possibility that you'll one day pursue a bachelors, then stay the heck away from AAS degrees! Instead, get an AA or AS so that you can one day transfer it into a BA or BS. Otherwise, if you get the AAS, you'll be limited to either a BAS, or to having to take longer to get a BA/BS.
Is AAS in computer information system transfarable to a 4 years college after finishing AAS how long is it going to take to complete bachelor in which colleges of New York can you transfer?
Answer 1: You're asking a question which cannot easily be answered, here; in part, because each college in New York (or anywhere else, for that matter) is going to have its own requirements... things it will and/or won't accept, and under what circumstantces; and every school is different. Figure out a few schools that interest you, and then either ask for a printed-on-paper version, or go to its website and download a PDF version, of the school's "catalog." A college's catalog explains absolutely everything you could possible need to know about the school, its requirements, it rules, its costs, it procedures... the works. Doing that is going to be the only way that you're ultimately going to be able to get anything even close to the answer you seek.However, I can give you some information, right now, that I know will help you.A two-year Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree is typically exactly one-half of a four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. A typical AA or AS is sixtey (60) semester credit hours, and a typical BA or BS is 120 semester credit hours; and at most schools which offer four-year BA or BS degrees, the two-year AA or AS degree counts as the entire first two years of the four-year bachelors. And so most people with an AA or AS may simply enter a BA or BS program, and then complete only the final two years thereof.And part of the reason that works is because all regionally-accredited AA or AS degrees contains the exact same "lower division general education" (LDGE) courses as pretty much all regionally-accredited BA or BS degrees. Said another way: A two-year AA or AS degree from pretty much any college contains all the LDGE that a four-year BA or BS degree contains; and so most BA/BS programs will accept most AA/AS degrees, and let them count as the entire first two years of said BA/BS degrees, because it's usually during said first two years that all of the BA/BS's LDGE is earned.However, an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is different from either an AA or AS. AAS degrees are usually for people who aren't necessarily planning on going on and getting a BA or BS. AAS degrees are usually for people who plan on only having an AAS degree, and no higher degree, in their lives. AAS degrees, then, tend to be more oriented toward certain kinds of jobs or careers. AA and AS degrees, on the other hand, tend to be more aimed at preparing people to go on and earn a BA or BS degree. AA and AS degrees, then, tend to be more "academic," where AAS degrees tend to be more professional or career-oriented.Consequently, the AAS degree usually contains less LDGE than does the typical AA or AS degree... sometimes, depending on the school, as little as half as much LDGE as an AA or AS degree will be in the AAS degree.Said another way: All accredited BA/BS programs contain/require that a certain amount of academic LDGE be earned during the first two years... typically at least 30 semester credit hours, and sometimes as much as 45 semester credit hours. And a typical academic AA or AS degree will tend to contain that amount of LDGE.However, a typical AAS degree may contain only 18 to maybe 24 semester credit hours of academic LDGE... closer to only half of what any good BA or BS degree requires.Therefore, if one presents to a BA or BS program with an AAS degree, then one is going to be quite a bit short of the academic LDGE that said BA or BS degree requires. And so whomever tries to enter a BA or BS program with an AAS (instead of an AA or AS) is likely going to have to make-up all those courses that will be necessary to get the amount of LDGE up to whatever the BA or BS degree program requires.Normally, a person with an AA or AS degree may enter a BA or BS program, and the entire AA or AS degree will be counted as the entire first two years of the BA or BS degree; thereby allowing the person with the AA/AS degree to just complete two more years in the BA/BS program, and, voila!, s/he has a BA or BS degree.But the person with the AAS degree who tries to enter the BA/BS program will likely be told that s/he has some catching-up to do when it comes to LDGE; and so the first up-to-a-year in the BA/BS program might be spent doing said catching-up; and only after that will the third year of the BA or BS program be entered.So, in other words, the person with the AA/AS degree who enters the BA/BS program will likely be able to complete said BA/BS program in just two more years (for a total of four years between the AA/AS and the BA/BS). But the person with the AAS degree who enters the BA/BS program may be required to spend up to one year just getting caught up, then two more years to complete the BA/BS degree (for a total of up to five years between the AAS and the BA/BS).Unfortunately, no matter which school you choose in New York (or pretty much anywhere else in the United States), your AAS will likely be lacking in LDGE; and so you will have to do some catching-up.For that reason, I never recommend an AAS to anyone unles s/he is absolutely, positively, 100% certain that s/he will never want to go on into a BA or BS program. And, of course, few people, at such a young age, can possible know such a thing; and so I always try to dissuade people from getting an AAS and, instead, try to convince them to get an AA or AS.So if you haven't yet started the AAS (or even if you have), please choose (or switch to) an AA or AS program. That way, no matter which BA/BS program in New York you choose, the entirety of your associates degree will quite likely be either entirely (or almost entirely) counted as the entire (or almost the entire) first two years of the BA/BS so that all you'll have to do in order to earn said BA/BS is go to school for two more years... two years and a summer session, at most.
How long to get a BS degree after completing AA?
If the AA was in a transferable program (AA degrees usually are), you are within the same program of study, and the receiving college or university takes the degree full faith in credit, it should take two additional years.
What is the abbreviation for associate's degree on financial accounting?
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What careers are available with an AAS degree?
It depends on the specific program of study. The AAS is designed particular to a specific field or occupation.
What type of school offers both vocational and transfer programs?
Community colleges offer associate in applied science (AAS) degrees, and associate transfer degrees. The AAS degrees are very career oriented and designed to give a student all the expertise necessary to enter the workforce immediately after completion of the program. However, the AAS degree may not be easily transferable to a four years college or university, but it depends on the specific program of study (major). You should meet with a career counselor at the school for the options that exist particular to your overall career goals and objectives.
Can you enroll in a bs MD program to become a radiologist?
The answer is yes! After finishing your BS/MD program you apply for the residency which in this case will be "Radiology".
How many credits do you need to transfer from a junior college?
If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.If you attended a regionally accredited college, the credits are transferable. However, if the credits you completed do not fit in the program of study at another college or university, they will not be accepted. It's not that the credits are not transferable as much as it is there may be no place to use them. Still, how many credits are transferable is always up to the receiving institution. For individuals who are in a transferable program at a two year school, most all credits (between 60 - 64 credits) are typically accepted.
What kind of classes are necessary for an AAS Degree?
The courses required depends on the specific program of study (major). For example, The course requirements for an AAS in computer science will be much different than the of an AAS in electronics engineering.
Can you get a BA degree with an AS?
Yes you can. The amount of transferable credits that are accepted toward The Bachelor's degree will be dependent on the specific program of study.
What is the difference between an ADN and a AAS?
Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.Within the world of academia, ADN (in some areas) refers to associates degree in nursing which is program specific. AAS stands for associates in applied science which is not program specific but a degree category under which many programs of study fall. For example an AAS in electronics technology, computer science, business management, mechanical technology, etc.
