Title

Integrated & Professional Studies

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - 60 credits

About this program

The Integrated & Professional Studies Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed for students who intend to update their skills and expand employment opportunities with a customized degree field. This 60-credit degree allows learners to develop a specific education plan to update their skills and gives them the opportunity and flexibility to focus on specialized career interests not offered in the college's structured degree programs. It integrates several subjects and current or past workplace education and training experiences into a degree program and builds on a current area of study or industry-related experience and training. Students work collaboratively with faculty and staff to create a degree plan that meets individualized educational needs. Students who enroll in the program will complete 33 specialized career technical credits, 12 general education credits (in at least three Minnesota transfer goal areas), in addition to 15 credits in core foundational areas.

Program outcomes

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in applying critical reading, writing and thinking skills required to be effective and successful in the chosen career field.
  2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the content and methods relative to the six goal areas chosen by the student.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of the theories and applied practices requisite for effectively functioning in a chosen career field.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to apply acquired knowledge of self to personal, professional and social situations with integrity and ethical responsibility.
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology and mathematical computations necessary for success as an employee and consumer.
  6. Synthesize and reflect upon prior learning in the field with current scholarship in the program to reach a new, higher understanding of the chosen field.
  7. Develop an awareness of interdisciplinary opportunities in professional and technical industry practices to increase exposure to a broad range of skills, experiences and knowledge.

Accreditation

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440

Tracks

Curriculum overview

Credits Requirement type
9 Required courses
6 Restricted electives in courses
45 Restricted electives in course types
60 Total

Integrated & Professional Studies- AAS

Required Courses:

Course Credits
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3
ILS1100 - Integrative Learning Seminar I 1
ILS2100 - Integrative Learning Seminar II 2
PDEV1115 - Career Transitions 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
CPTR1104 - Introduction to Computer Technology 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
COMM1100 - Communication and Effective Human Relations 3
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

12 credits from these course types:

Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals

33 credits from these course types:

Course Type
Career

Curriculum overview

Credits Requirement type
9 Required courses
24 Restricted electives in courses
27 Restricted electives in special requirements
60 Total

Professional Studies Emphasis

Required Courses:

Course Credits
PDEV2001 - Industry Prior Learning 6
PDEV2970 - Experiential and Applied Learning Capstone 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
BUS1141 - Introduction to Business 3
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
BUS2310 - Hospitality Management 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
LEAD1102 - Nature of Leadership 3
LEAD1103 - Introduction to Supervision 3

18 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
PDEV2701 - Applied Coop Experience I 3
PDEV2702 - Applied Coop Experience II 3

Additional Requirements:

Requirement
18 Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits.

Additional Requirements:

Requirement
9 General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits.

Curriculum overview

Credits Requirement type
2 Required courses
31 Restricted electives in course types
27 Restricted electives in special requirements
60 Total

Integrated Studies Emphasis

Required Courses:

Course Credits
ILS2100 - Integrative Learning Seminar II 2

31 credits from these course types:

Course Type
Career

Additional Requirements:

Requirement
18 Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits.

Additional Requirements:

Requirement
9 General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits.

Plans

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1st Fall Term - 13 credits

Course Credits
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3
ILS1100 - Integrative Learning Seminar I 1
3 credits from one or more of these courses:
Course Credits
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
CPTR1104 - Introduction to Computer Technology 3
6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals

1st Spring Term - 12 credits

3 credits from one or more of these courses:
Course Credits
COMM1100 - Communication and Effective Human Relations 3
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3
9 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

1st Summer Term - 6 credits

6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

2nd Fall Term - 12 credits

Course Credits
PDEV1115 - Career Transitions 3
3 credits from these course types:
Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals
6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

2nd Spring Term - 11 credits

Course Credits
ILS2100 - Integrative Learning Seminar II 2
3 credits from these course types:
Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals
6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

2nd Summer Term - 6 credits

6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

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1st Fall Term - 15 credits

Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 9
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6

1st Spring Term - 12 credits

3 credits from one or more of these courses:
Course Credits
BUS1141 - Introduction to Business 3
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
BUS2310 - Hospitality Management 3
3 credits from one or more of these courses:
Course Credits
LEAD1102 - Nature of Leadership 3
LEAD1103 - Introduction to Supervision 3
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6

1st Summer Term - 18 credits

18 credits from one or more of these courses:
Course Credits
PDEV2701 - Applied Coop Experience I 3
PDEV2702 - Applied Coop Experience II 3

2nd Spring Term - 9 credits

Course Credits
PDEV2001 - Industry Prior Learning 6
PDEV2970 - Experiential and Applied Learning Capstone 3

2nd Summer Term - 6 credits

Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 3
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 3

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1st Fall Term - 12 credits

Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6

1st Spring Term - 12 credits

6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6

1st Summer Term - 6 credits

6 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

2nd Fall Term - 12 credits

9 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career
Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
General Education Requirements: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 3

2nd Spring Term - 12 credits

Course Credits
ILS2100 - Integrative Learning Seminar II 2
10 credits from these course types:
Course Type
Career

2nd Summer Term - 6 credits

Additional Requirements:
Requirement Credits
Core Curriculum: To complete this track students must complete Core and General Education credits. 6