Associate in Applied Science inGeneral Occupational and Technical Studies

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Why Major in General Occupational and Technical Studies

The Associate in Applied Sciences in General Occupational and Technical Studies degree (GOTS) provides a versatile pathway for students to showcase their technical and occupational skills. By incorporating credits from courses, certificates, and prior learning experiences, students can tailor their degree to suit their individual strengths and career goals. The key to success lies in collaborating with an occupational and technical advisor to develop a personalized educational roadmap that maximizes the value of their prior achievements. Pursuing a GOTS degree empowers students to leverage their existing knowledge and expertise, paving the way for a successful and fulfilling career in their chosen field.

Locations

East Campus

Quad-Cities Campus

Formats

On-campus

Number of Credits

Next Start Date

Any Time

Courses in General Occupational and Technical Studies

The GOTS degree must complete the minimum credits designated (63 credits) with a “C” (2.0) or above average for all college work attempted. Courses below 100 level may not be applied toward the GOTS degree. Overall, the degree will balance a core of occupational and/or technical skills with a minimum of 15 credit hours of general education courses.

General Education Requirements

General education course requirements for the GOTS AAS degree are the following:

One course from Communications Group (three hours minimum)
One course from the Mathematics and Computer Science group (minimum of three hours)
The remaining general education courses are to be taken from any of the six categories (Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Science, and Non-Western/International Studies) so that three of the six categories are used to satisfy the general education component.

The student must complete 10 credits of college course work at Black Hawk College, but this does not have to be the last 10 hours of degree work. No credit earned through national testing programs or college proficiency examinations may be included within this 10-hour requirement.

The student may earn up to a maximum of 48 credit hours for the GOTS degree through the combination of a variety of college-approved prior learning options that correlate with occupational courses and/or certificates offered at Black Hawk College.

General Education Core

Course Name	Hrs.
Communications Choice	3 min.
Math and Computer Science Choice	3 min.
Other General Education Choices	9 min.
Total	15

Occupational and Technical Studies Core

Additional electives may be chosen from any BHC occupational and technical courses and/or certificates. 48 minimum.

Admission Requirements

Students should enter Black Hawk College in the GOTS degree if they plan to later apply to these programs, which have selective admission requirements:

Program

Award

Credits

Practical Nursing

Certificate

Nursing

ADN

Physical Therapist Assistant

AAS Degree

Surgical Technology

AAS Degree

Veterinary Technology

AAS Degree

Occupational Therapy Assistant

OTA

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Associate in Applied Science inGeneral Occupational and Technical Studies

Why Major in General Occupational and Technical Studies

Courses in General Occupational and Technical Studies