I am going back to school for a career change. In the new field, an AS/AAS is all that is needed, so that is what I am working towards. In the future, a four year degree in the field would help with later advancement, but it is unnecessary now.
Unfortunately, every school in my state with the required program offers an AAS, not an AS. I have read that an AAS is a terminal degree, so people can't use them to transfer to a 4-year program. These degrees only have about 9 credits outside of the major.
Is this limitation of transferring to a 4-year college because they don't require general education courses, such as world history and English? As such, would my prior liberal arts BA likely offset the limitations of having an AAS when transferring?
Or are the actual credits deemed "not college level" or "too applied", and so can't be used for transfer, as they don't provide enough theory?
In the short term, an AAS is the best kind of degree I need to change careers. But in the long term, I worry that will limit my ability for further study and advancement.
Unfortunately, every school in my state with the required program offers an AAS, not an AS. I have read that an AAS is a terminal degree, so people can't use them to transfer to a 4-year program. These degrees only have about 9 credits outside of the major.
Is this limitation of transferring to a 4-year college because they don't require general education courses, such as world history and English? As such, would my prior liberal arts BA likely offset the limitations of having an AAS when transferring?
Or are the actual credits deemed "not college level" or "too applied", and so can't be used for transfer, as they don't provide enough theory?
In the short term, an AAS is the best kind of degree I need to change careers. But in the long term, I worry that will limit my ability for further study and advancement.
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