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DEGREE PROGRAMS
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor degrees at Galveston College require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.
Associate degrees at Galveston College require a minimum of 60 credit hours for completion. Each degree program will satisfy the requirements for the first two years of a four-year degree, which may be completed by the student upon transfer to a university. Associate degrees at Galveston College parallel the first two years required for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees at senior colleges and universities. Degree requirements at senior colleges and universities vary; therefore, students should select courses with the assistance of a Galveston College counselor or faculty advisor.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Program Outcomes
Upon completion of an Associate of Arts and/or the Associate of Science program at Galveston College students will be able to: • Demonstrate an ability to gather, use, and evaluate evidence to solve problems; • Demonstrate knowledge of computational methods of calculating and reporting quantitative data; • Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer basics, including software applications and interest use, as well as equipment specific to particular discipline; • Communicate effectively through multiple means of expression (verbal, written, visual); • Build life skills to improve personal and interpersonal well-being; and • Apply knowledge of personal, societal, and cultural development to living in a diverse world.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) 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 Life & Physical Science/Mathematics.
Galveston College offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in the following areas:
Computer & Network System Administration Cosmetology Culinary Arts Diagnostic Medical Sonography Electrical and Electronics Technology Emergency Medical Services Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Instrumentation Law Enforcement Logistics Nursing Associate Degree Nursing EMT-P to ADN Transitional LVN to ADN Transitional Medical Administration Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiation Therapy Technology Radiography Surgical Technology Welding Technology
