2007 - 08 Catalog

Klamath Community College offers seven Associate of Applied Science Degree programs and thirteen one-year certificates. These certificates and degrees are offered to allow the development of skills ranging from initial job entry to professional development.

One-year Certificates may serve as a fast track leading to entry-level employment or a ladder to the AAS degree program.

Degree candidates must complete a program of approved coursework in the Major field. The program descriptions in this catalog contain specific coursework requirements. Furthermore, all AAS candidates must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree including a minimum of 90 credits, 40 of which are in the General Education Component, except for the AAS-TS [Associate of Applied Science - Technical Studies], where the general education requirement is 47 credits. The General Education requirement allows the flexibility to continue professional development later, by applying the basic skills gained to more in-depth study. These courses and their corresponding credit values are as follows:

For courses to meet general education requirements, they must be collegiate-level numbered [e.g. 100]. Courses numbered below the 100 level do not apply to the degree but are prerequisites to degree requirements.

Basic Competencies
Candidates must demonstrate competency in collegiate-level mathematics, reading, writing, and information technology within seven years before completing the program. Competency in mathematics is demonstrated by completing College Algebra [MTH 111] or passing any math course which has a prerequisite of MTH 111. Note: The Elementary Math sequence may only be used in the Educational AAS program. Competency in writing and reading is demonstrated by passing any writing course which has an English Composition [WRI 122] prerequisite. Competency in Information Systems is demonstrated by passing any four-credit computer course with a CIS or CSC prefix. Computer application courses generally do not apply.

Other Requirements

• Candidates for the degree must earn a minimum of 90 and maximum 108 allowable credits. Each program description contains the specific numbers of credits required for the degree.
• Candidates for the degree must attend Klamath Community College at least two terms and accumulate at least 30 credit hours of satisfactory work to establish residency. Of the final 12 credits, 9 must be earned at KCC. Non- traditional, challenge, or credit transferred from another institution may not be applied to the 30 credit-hour residency requirement. This requirement may not be waived.
• A minimum of 24 credits of technical education courses must be earned at KCC.
• Not more than 12 credits of Work Experience apply [except for the AASTS].
• Not more than 9 credits of Special Studies or Independent Study applies [except for the AASTS].
• Not more than 6 credits of one-credit workshops apply [except for the AASTS].
• Not more than 6 credits of PED courses apply.
• The final 12 credits for the degree must include at least 9 credits earned at KCC.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average and completion of the CAAP examination is required for graduation.
• Developmental Education courses or courses used to prepare for collegiate courses do not apply to this degree but are prerequisites to degree requirements.