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Understand Your Educational Path
Explore Degree Options
Are you planning to transfer to another institution to obtain a bachelor’s degree? Explore a transfer degree:
Associate of Science (AS)
This degree is for you if you want to complete your general education and lower-division major courses before transferring to a bachelor’s degree program. This is a great track for students who want to explore different academic options.
Associate of Arts (AA)
This degree choice is much like the AS degree with the addition of a foreign language requirement.
Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE)
This is a specialized program to prepare you to transfer into an engineering major at a university. You will be required to complete a significant amount of engineering coursework while taking fewer general education courses.
Associate of Pre-Science (APS)
This degree prepares you to transfer seamlessly into science-specific majors at all public universities in the state of Utah. This degree is designed to prepare and support you to take upper-division classes required for your baccalaureate science programs.
Are you planning to enter the workforce upon graduation? Explore a degree that prepares you to enter the workforce:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
If you’re interested in a fast track toward an entry-level career, then this choice is right for you. AAS degrees require more program-specific courses with limited general education requirements.
Certificate of Completion (CC)
This path will help you focus on a specialized field of study that matches students with good-paying jobs that are in high demand in Utah.
Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
If you are already working in the field of your choice and you want an education to refine or improve your skills for a raise or promotion, you should investigate your options with this track.
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
If you want to jump-start your career and get prepared for an entry-level job, this alternative may be right for you.