College Requirements for the Associate in Applied Science ...

1 50 2019-2020 College of Lake County CatalogDEGREES/CERTIFICATESFIELDSOFINTER ESTARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND HOSPITALITYArtDanceDigital Media and DesignHospitality and Culinary ManagementMusicTheatreBUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYA ccountingAdministrative Management and TechnologyBusiness AdministrationComputer Information TechnologyEconomicsSupply Chain ManagementCOMMUNICATION AND HUMANITIESC ommunicationEnglishHumanitiesInternation al StudiesLatin-American StudiesPhilosophyTechnical CommunicationWorld LanguagesEDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCESA nthropologyEducation Early ChildhoodEducation Elementary Education Secondary Education Special EducationGender and Sexuality StudiesHistoryHuman ServicesPolitical SciencePsychologySocial WorkSociologyTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

2 LEGAL STUDIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY Criminal JusticeEmergency Medical TechnologyFire Science TechnologyLegal StudiesMANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIESA utomation, Robotics and MechatronicsAutomotive Collision RepairAutomotive TechnologyCAD-Drafting TechnologyComputer ScienceCNC ProgrammingElectrical Engineering TechnologyElectrician ApprenticeshipEngineering and Computer ScienceHVAC Engineering TechnologyLaser/Photonics/OpticsMachine Tool TradesMechanical Engineering TechnologyWeldingSCIENCE AND MATHB iological SciencesChemistryEarth ScienceGeographyMathematicsPhysicsSUSTAI NABILITY AND HORTICULTUREA rboricultureHorticulture ProductionLandscape Construction and MaintenanceLandscape DesignLandscape MaintenanceNatural Areas ManagementSustainability ProgramsSustainable AgricultureWELLNESS AND HEALTH SCIENCESC ertified Nursing AssistingComputed TomographyDental HygieneHealth and Wellness

3 CoachingHealth and Wellness PromotionHealth Information TechnologyHealthcare Office AssistantKinesiologyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMassage TherapyMedical AssistingMedical Billing SpecialistMedical ImagingNursingPersonal TrainingPhlebotomy TechnicianPre-DentistryPre-MedicinePre-O ccupational TherapyPre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPre-Veterinary MedicineSurgical TechnologyYogaThe degree programs and certificates in this section of the catalog is organized by fields of interest. These fields of interests are clusters of programs that fit within a similar area. The intent of selecting a field of interest is to help you choose a path based on your future goals, knowledge, skills and abilities. A field of interest helps you narrow down your choices and begin developing an educational plan that leads to degree or certificate completion EDUCATIONALOPTIONS2019-2020 College of Lake County Catalog 51 DEGREES/CERTIFICATESThe degree programs and certificates in this section of the catalog is organized by fields of interest.

4 These fields of interests are clusters of programs that fit within a similar area. The intent of selecting a field of interest is to help you choose a path based on your future goals, knowledge, skills and abilities. A field of interest helps you narrow down your choices and begin developing an educational plan that leads to degree or certificate completion 2019-2020 College of Lake County Catalog 51I WANT TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR College OR Associate in Arts ( ), Associate in Science ( ) or other specially focused transfer degrees will probably be your best bet. Associate in Arts ( ) degree - typically ranges from 60-64 credit hours and should parallel the first two years of a liberal arts-related baccalaureate degree program.

5 Associate in Science ( ) degree - typically ranges from 60-64 credit hours and should parallel the first two years of a Science -related baccalaureate degree program. There are other specialized Associate s transfer degrees in Engineering and Fine Arts (Art and Music).Some colleges will accept credits earned through an Associate in Applied Science ( ) but it would be best to confirm with the school you plan to attend your plan, it is best to think about what College and major you would like to transfer to and design your coursework around the Requirements of that institution. Student development counselors are experts on transfer planning and are happy to help!I WANT TO START WORKING IN MY CHOSEN Associate in Applied Science ( ) is a degree designed to help students get into their chosen careers with the knowledge and skills needed by specific industries.

6 These programs were created to provide tangible abilities in a field so that you can either find a job or upgrade your current job when you leave CLC. Many programs also offer short-term certificates that can help get you into the workforce quickly. These certificates may cover a specific proficiency or technical ability to give you a jumpstart in the field. Many can be stacked together to work toward a degree. Associate in Applied Science ( ) degree typically ranges from 60-72 credit hours and focuses on real-world career skills. Career Certificates typically range from 9-30 credit hours and focus on a specialized AM NOT REALLY SURE WHAT I WANT TO DO is okay! At CLC, there are many people such as student development counselors, career counselors, academic advisors, and faculty who can help you discover your path.

7 Page 21 has contact information for the people that can help. If you would like to discuss career interests or talk to someone about taking classes that could work for many degree or certificate options, stop by the Counseling, Advising, and Transfer catalog is organized by fields of interest. Reading through this information may help spur an idea for you to explore further. For example, you may be interested in the Healthcare field; the Wellness and Health sciences field of interest offers many options for you to consider. EDUCATIONALOPTIONSWHAT IS YOUR PLAN AFTER CLC? 52 2019-2020 College of Lake County CatalogDEGREES/CERTIFICATESDEGREE OR CERTIFICATES tudents who come to the College of Lake County in order to earn credits that are transferable to a four-year College or university will find a wide range of programs designed to prepare them for work at the junior level.

8 These programs lead either to an Associate in Arts ( ), an Associate in Science ( ), an Associate in Engineering Science ( ), or an Associate in Fine Arts ( ) degree at CLC. Classes in these programs are comparable to those offered in the first two years at a four-year are urged to select the College where they would like to transfer and design their program to meet the Requirements of that institution. For specific information on which courses are transferable to a given College or university, students should consult the Counseling, Advising and Transfer students are working to gain skills and knowledge in a field in order to find a job in that career area when they leave CLC. Other career students enroll in a two-year program that leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree ( ) or a shorter sequence that leads to a certificate.

9 See page 51 for more and skilled individuals are needed to meet increasingly exacting qualifications in many fields. Career programs prepare students to step directly into this fast-moving age of technological change. The College currently offers over 40 specialized career programs, many of which are available both day and EDUCATIONCLC is committed to helping students develop the skills that are needed for College -level courses and programs. Because of this commitment, the College requires that all new students meet the language and mathematics Requirements specified as prerequisites for College -level who need to review or develop their language or mathematics skills are encouraged to enroll in one or more of the skills enhancement courses until they develop College -level skills in reading, writing and/or who need work in all three areas will be limited to courses that do not require College -level reading, writing and for whom English is their second language and have not achieved language proficiency are required to enroll in academic ESL classes such as ELI 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108.

10 Placement in a specific course depends on ESL placement test scores (COMPASS) and recommendations of Requirements for Developmental CoursesEnglishStudents who do not achieve the lowest minimum score on the CLC English Placement Test will be REQUIRED to see a student development counselor before registering for classes and may not be eligible to register for developmental English courses. Students may be eligible to register for courses that do not require College Reading and Writing Readiness but will need to see a student development counselor prior to who do not achieve the lowest minimum score on the CLC Math Placement Test for entrance into any mathematics course will be REQUIRED to see a student development counselor before registering for classes and may not be eligible to register for developmental math courses.