CIP: 240102
Program Description
The Board of Governors, AAS program is a non-traditional degree completion opportunity and is specifically designed for adult learners to meet occupational goals, employment requirements, establish professional credentials, or achieve personal goals. This program provides the opportunity for adult learners to utilize credit for prior learning experiences via licenses, certificates, military credits and other non-collegiate sources while assuring maximum credit transferability.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply effective written and oral communication skills
- Work collaboratively in groups
- Think critically and solve problems
- Demonstrate practical application of quantitative and scientific reasoning skills
- Demonstrate analysis and evaluation of skill competencies derived from multiple sources including work, volunteer activities, hobbies, etc.
- Demonstrate understanding of principles of good citizenship
- Develop long-range vocational or transfer goals
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy and use of computerized communication technology
- Examine issues from a global perspective
- Demonstrate mastery of interdisciplinary competencies as defined in educational plan
Other Information
Admission Requirements
Students are eligible for admission to the program one year after graduation from high school. In the case of those passing a high school equivalency exam, admission must be one year after their high school class has graduated.
Portfolio
Students submitting a portfolio for assessment of credits for prior learning must take GNST 130 – Introduction to Governors Portfolio. A $300 evaluation fee plus a $10 per credit hour posting fee is charged for portfolio evaluation/assessment. The evaluation fee is charged at time of submittal and the posting fee is charged after the evaluation.
Residency Requirements
A minimum of twelve credit hours must be earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education are required. A minimum of three credit hours must be earned from BridgeValley Community & Technical College.
Program Assessment
Students must take a General Education Proficiency assessment prior to graduation.
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