Area of Study
Students earning the AAS degree must complete one 12 credit Area of Study:
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	Business: Any 12 credits of ACCTG, BUS ADM, and/or ECON. 
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	Music and Performing Arts: Any 12 credits of MUSIC, MUS APP, MUS ENS, or THEATRE 
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	Fine Arts: Any 12 credits of ART, ARTS MGT, or DESIGN 
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	Natural Sciences: Any 12 credits of BIOLOGY, CHEM, GEOSCI, ENV SCI, or PHYSICS 
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	Human Biology: Any 12 credits of BIOLOGY, CHEM, HUM BIOL, or ENV SCI 
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	Social Sciences (Individual focus within social sciences): Any 12 credits of ANTHRO, COMM SCI, EDUC 206 , PSYCH, SOC WORK 250, SOCIOL, or WOST (Note: Only these specific Education and Social Work courses have been approved) 
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	Community Sciences (community focus within social sciences): Any 12 credits of ANTHRO, COMM SCI, ECON, GEOG, HISTORY, POL SCI, PU EN AF, DJS, SOCIOL or UR RE ST 
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	Humanities: Any 12 credits of ENGLISH, FNS, HISTORY, HUM STUD, PHILOS, or foreign language (The foreign language credits should not include credits given retroactively) 
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	Computing and Information Sciences: Any 12 credits of COMP SCI or INFO SCI 
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	Communication: Any 12 credits of COMM 
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	Individualized Area of Emphasis: Any 12 credits of coursework reflecting a specific area of interest or study, chosen by the student, and approved by an advisor. 

