Applied Technology, A.A.S.

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Total degree hours: 60

This program is part of a statewide articulation agreement that allows Area Vocational Technical College (AVTS) graduates to transfer up to 45 credits to a community college toward the completion of an AAS degree in Applied Technology.

Students can also stack LCC CTE Certificates from the following options:

Option 1: Precision Agriculture (28 credits) and either Construction Trades Essential (16 credits), or Welding Basic (16 credits) (See Precision Agriculture Certificate, Construction Trades Essential Certificate, or Welding) Basic Certificate

Option 2: IT Certificate (30 credits) and either Construction Trades Essential (16 credits), or Welding Basic (16 credits) (See IT Certificate, Construction Trades Essential Cerificate, or Welding Basic Certificate)

The program requires the completion of an additional 15-16 general education credits at LCC.

Students who complete this program will:

1. Have demonstrable entry-level skills aligned with their chosen technical profession.
2. Acquire General Education Core skills for Written Communication, Oral Communication, Mathematics, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences

General Education: (15 credits)

A grade of “C” or higher is required to successfully complete all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Written Communication: (3 Credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR
ENG 1020 - Technical Writing I Credits: 3(3-0)
or Higher Level ENG course

Oral Communication: (3 Credits)

COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Mathematics: (3 credits)

MAT 1140 - Career Math Credits: 3(3-0)
or Higher Level MAT Course

Natural & Physical Sciences: (3 Credits)

ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology w/ Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2121 - Botany with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (4-1)
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 1012 - Introduction to Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 1005 - Chemistry in Context with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (4-1)
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I:- Physics and Chemistry with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II: Earth and Life Science with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (3 credits)

AAA 1001 - College 101: The Student Experience Credits: 1 (1-0)
AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AGR 2160 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 Credits: 3(3-0)
JOU 1005 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses and General Education are available through coloradoonline

Electives: (45 credits)

Option 1: Precision Agriculture (28 credits) and either Construction Trades Essential (16 credits), or Welding Basic (16 credits)

Option 2: IT Certificate (30 credits) and either Construction Trades Essential (16 credits), or Welding Basic (16 credits)

The program requires the completion of an additional 15-16 general education credits at LCC.

Transfer of up to 45 credits from area technical college coursework completed with a “C” or better grade. If student has earned less than minimum 45 CTE credits, LCC elective courses will be required to reach the necessary credits for degree completion.