Programs of Study Offered

PROGRAMS OF STUDY OFFERED DEGREE PROGRAMS

BACHELOR DEGREES: BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Bachelor degrees at Galveston College require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion. The Bachelor of Applied Science is designed for students who have an Associate of Applied Science in a particular field of study. Galveston College offers a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with the following area of emphasis: • Healthcare Management

TRANSFERABLE DEGREES: ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Associate degrees at Galveston College require a minimum of 60 credit hours for completion. Each program will satisfy the requirements for the first two years of a four-year degree. Suggested programs of study for the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees parallel the first two years required for Bachelor of Arts and/or Bachelor of Science degrees at senior colleges and universities. However, because degree requirements at senior colleges and universities vary, students should select courses with the assistance of a Galveston College Counselor or Faculty Advisor. Galveston College offers an Associate of Arts degree with the following areas of emphasis: • Art • General Studies • Psychology • Criminal Justice • Health and Physical Education • Sociology/Social Work • Drama/Theatre • History • Speech Communications • English • Political Science

Galveston College offers an Associate of Science degree with the following areas of emphasis: • Biology ° Mathematics Ed. – • Health Sciences • Business Administration Middle School Level ° Allied Health –Clinical Lab Science • Chemistry • Engineering ° Allied Health –Occupational Therapy • Computer Science ° Civil Engineering ° Transfer Nursing • Education ° Electrical Engineering • Mathematics ° EC-6 Generalist ° Mechanical Engineering • Physics ° Mathematics Ed. – • General Studies • Pre-Professional Health High School Level • Psychology

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE The Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved curriculum for a two-year technical or vocational program. Each program must include a minimum of 15 credit hours of general education courses with at least one course taken from each of the following areas: Humanities/Fine Arts, Behavioral/Social Sciences, and Natural Science/Mathematics. In addition, evidence of computer literacy must be demonstrated. Galveston College offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in the following areas: • Computer & Network Administration • Nuclear Medicine Technology • Cosmetology • Nursing • Diagnostic Medical Sonography ° Associate Degree Nursing • Electrical & Electronics Technology ° EMT-P to ADN • Emergency Medical Services ° LVN to ADN • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) • Radiation Therapy • Instrumentation • Radiography • Logistics • Surgical Technology • Medical Administration • Welding Technology

A certificate program of study is a program requiring less than 60 credit hours for completion. These programs are normally designed to provide the short-term training necessary to develop entry-level job skills without requiring completion of an associate degree. Credit may be awarded toward a respective degree at Galveston College on the vast majority of work taken in the certificate program. GALVESTON COLLEGE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:

Computer & Network Administration Computerized Tomography Technology Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Culinary Arts ° Entry ° Advanced Level Electrical & Electronics Technology ° Entry ° Advanced Level ° Advanced Level Technology Emergency Medical Technician ° Advanced Level ° Paramedic Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) ° Entry ° Advanced Level ° Advanced Level Technology Instrumentation Technology Law Enforcement Logistics Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology Medical Coding Medical Office Assistant Radiation Therapy Technology Surgical Technology Vocational Nursing Welding Technology ° Entry ° Advanced Level ° Advanced Level Technology

NOTE: Students interested in earning a second associate degree must complete a minimum of 18 additional hours in residence. A number of courses contained in the AAS degree programs are specifically created as workforce education courses and may not transfer to baccalaureate programs – see Counselors, Faculty Advisors, or Program Coordinators for more information.

Advanced Technical Certificates These certificates provide advanced studies in specific Associate of Applied Science programs. Completion of the skills certificates enhances employability and offers specialized training. In most cases, students must complete an associate degree program to enroll.