May 20, 2026  
College Catalog and Student Handbook 2026-2027 
  
College Catalog and Student Handbook 2026-2027

Occupational Studies, A.A.S.

Location(s): Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Coffee Campus, Valdosta Campus


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The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Studies allows customization of the program of study based on each student’s academic and professional goals. This degree requires completion of 60 semester credit hours (15 hours of general education requirements and 45 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose the occupational studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school’s existing majors, minors and electives or they are working towards transferring to a four-year institution to obtain an undergraduate degree.

Admission Requirements:

Curriculum Outline (60 Hours)


General Core Courses


  • Area I - Language Arts/Communication

  • Credits: 3
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    Area II - Social/Behavior Science​

  • Choose 3 semester credit hours from the following academic fields:

  • Economics
  • Ethnology/Ethnic Studies
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
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    Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

  • Choose 3 semester credit hours from the following courses:

  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  •  

    Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

  • Choose 3 semester credit hours from the following academic fields:

  • Art Appreciation
  • American Literature
  • English Literature
  • Humanities
  • Literature and Cultural Studies
  • Music Appreciation
  • Religion
  • Theatre Appreciation
  • World Literature
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    General Education Core Elective

  • Select an additional 3 semester credit hours from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV.

Occupational Courses


Advisor Guided Electives


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