Degree Programs - Western Oklahoma State College

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DEGREE PROGRAMS & INFORMATION

Western Oklahoma State College awards the following degrees and other forms of academic recognition to those students who successfully complete the educational program plans approved to be offered at the institution.

Associate in Arts
Students successfully completing an approved two-year program plan with emphasis in a liberal arts subject area will be awarded an Associate in Arts degree.

Associate in Applied Science
Students successfully completing an approved two-year program in technical or occupational education will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree. The general education requirements differ by program. The student is encouraged to consult the program faculty advisor for the general education, specialty, and support and related course requirements.

Associate in Science
Students successfully completing an approved two-year program plan with major emphasis in engineering or the sciences will be awarded the Associate in Science degree

Certificate Programs
Certain AAS degree programs have state-approved employability certificates which may be awarded to students who have completed 30 semester credit hours in the degree. Programs that have active certificates note the availability of these certificates on the Degree Check sheet pages.

Earning an additional degree
Students who have been awarded an associate degree by Western Oklahoma State College, but who are pursuing a second degree at Western Oklahoma State College, must successfully complete an additional fifteen hours with Western Oklahoma State College.