Degrees & Programs

Descriptions

Associate Degrees
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Bachelor's Degrees
Certificates

Requirements

Associate Degrees
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Bachelor's Degrees
Certificates

Degree and Program Descriptions

Associate Degrees

The Associate of Science, the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Fine Arts, the Associate of Science in Business, the Associate of Pre-Engineering, the Associate of Science in Nursing degrees are offered for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree.

Associate of Science (AS)

For students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution, the Associate of Science degree may qualify as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree and can be used to satisfy general education requirements of four-year institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. Most accredited four-year institutions outside the state of Utah accept the AS degree. For the Associate of Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including a minimum of 34 credits of general education.

For this program's requirements and available majors, click here.

Associate of Arts (AA)

For students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution, the Associate of Arts degree may qualify as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree and can be used to satisfy general education requirements of four-year institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. Most accredited four-year institutions outside the state of Utah accept the AA degree. The learning outcomes for the Associate of Arts Degree are identical to the Associate of Science with one exception: instead of completing the Integrated Explorations GE category, students must earn 4 credit hours in one foreign language numbered 1020 or above.

The language requirement for non-native English-speaking students entering on Track 2 may be met by completing each of the required English as a Second Language courses with a grade of B (3.0) or better. International non-native English-speaking students entering on Track 1(TOEFL IBT score of 63 or better) also satisfy the foreign language requirement for the AA degree.

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Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)

The Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Studies is an interdisciplinary studio arts degree. The AFA degree provides students with fundamental competencies in artistic practice, critical thinking, and creative problem solving. These core themes are applied to material, process, historical context, concept, and critical theory. The program utilizes innovative practices and technologies in the visual arts and creative industry while fostering professional networks and engaging in dialog with communities on a global level. Students, in collaboration with faculty, design a curricular emphasis specific to their professional career goals. The entrepreneurial and professional practices component of this degree prepares students for success at every level. Students completing this competitive and demanding AFA program will leave with a keenly developed sensibility and skill set and are prepared to successfully transfer to a senior institution and engage with an evolving creative industry.

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Associate of Science Business (ASB)

The Associate Science Business (ASB) degree is designed for the student who wants to transfer to a four-year institution as a business major. Please note that a business major includes all business programs (e.g., accounting, administration, business information systems, finance, human resource management, etc). This degree allows the student to transfer with advanced standing which means the student is a junior and can register for upper division classes. The ASB may qualify as the first two years of a baccalaureate degree and can be used to satisfy general education requirements of four-year institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. The Associate of Science Business has all the Associate of Science learning outcomes requirements with the addition of a Business Core.

The Associate of Science Business (ASB) degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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Associate of Pre‑Engineering Degree (APE)

The Associate of Pre‑Engineering (APE) degree is offered to students who plan to transfer to a university and pursue a baccalaureate degree in any of the traditional fields of engineering. This degree requires an emphasis of course work in engineering, mathematics, and science; with fewer general education requirements than the Associate of Science (AS) or the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. It is anticipated that the balance of the general education requirements necessary for the baccalaureate degree will be taken as a junior or senior at the four year institution. This program of taking some general education classes at the upper division level is consistent with recent Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) standards. The Associate of Pre-engineering Degree requires 64 credit hours, 24 credits of general education and demonstration of 9 pre-engineering outcomes.

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Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree prepares students for entry-level clinical practices as a registered nurse and to function as a member of a healthcare team. Students who graduate with an ASN will be eligible to apply and take the NCLEX-RN exam.

Snow College offers a two-year ASN program and an ASN, LPN-RN Bridge option. Students must complete all ASN prerequisite and corequisite courses as well as elective courses in Humanities (3 credits), Fine Arts (3 credits), and American Institution (3 credits) with a total of 72 credits to graduate with their ASN.

Graduates of the ASN program are eligible to continue their education toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). A BSN degree prepares students to practice across all types of health care settings. A BSN is also required for entry into most graduate nursing programs including nurse practitioner, certified nurse anesthetist, nursing educator or nurse researcher.

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Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science degrees are offered for students who plan to seek employment immediately after completing their program of study. They require a majority of the training to be in specific career and technical education theory and skill courses.

College work for the Associate of Applied Science degree includes 63 to 69 credit hours. Specific requirements of the degree can be found in the appropriate sections of this catalog. The field of study completed will be indicated on the diploma.

For a list of AAS programs and their requirements, click here.

Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Music with an Emphasis in Commercial Music

The Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in Commercial Music is a 124-credit hour baccalaureate degree designed for students who are preparing to make all or part of their living in the music industry. As a Bachelor of Music degree, the program provides all qualified students with high levels of academic and musical training, divided into three distinct areas of study:

A broad-based education in music technique including theory, aural skills, history, keyboard skills and solo and ensemble performance;
Training in the skills needed by those in the music industry, including music technology, arranging, conducting, songwriting, improvisation and live concert production
Training in music industry and entrepreneurship, including courses in music business, business law, accounting, economics and management.

Enrollment in the program is by audition only. Arrangements for an audition may be made on the music department website at 4tp5.iskatesports.net/music, or by contacting the department directly.

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Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering degree prepares software engineers, who are collaborative professionals working on a team to develop software products on time, within budget, and that meet customer requirements. Graduates of this program will possess the practical knowledge and skill of a defined engineering approach for complex systems analysis, planning, design and construction. The coursework builds upon computer science fundamentals and mathematical principles to cover the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of software systems.

Students will have a choice of an emphasis in:

Entrepreneurship: The combination of computational and entrepreneurial thinking to identify, assess and implement ideas that will create new markets and technologies.
Digital Media Design: The use of integrated media to communicate messages through electronic mediums such as the Internet, film, television and mobile technologies.
Web Development: The use of tools including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create and maintain high quality, interactive websites.

The software engineering curriculum culminates in a year-long capstone sequence where the students work in teams to build a software system reflective of current practices in the industry. Additionally, students are encouraged to participate in internships prior to and during enrollment in these capstone courses in order to gain direct industry experience and insight before embarking upon their own projects. Snow College partners with businesses to develop these learning opportunities that will provide students with industry relevant experience.

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Certificates

Academic Certificates

Academic certificates are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete a series of classes outlined by the college. These certificates enhance a major by providing an emphasis, speciality, or interdisciplinary focus beyond the basic major requirements. These undergraduate certificates are only offered by degree-granting institutions.

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Technical Certificates

Technical certificates are designed to meet documented workforce needs within Snow College's service region. They are only offered at institutions with a technical college mission and with technical education tuition rates.

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Certificates of Completion

Certificates of Completion are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete a series of classes as outlined by the respective department. These certificates indicate a student's readiness for entry-level employment.

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Certificates of Proficiency

Certificates of Proficiency are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete a series of classes as outlined by the respective department. These certificates indicate a student's mastery of competency in useful and marketable skills. These certificates by themselves are not eligible for financial aid.

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Multiple Degree Policy

Snow College students may earn only one academic degree in most cases. Students may not receive two general associate degrees (i.e. an AS and an AA). This means students are only able to declare and earn one meta-major or major for a general associate degree.

In specific circumstances, students may receive two separate degrees from Snow College. They are as follows:

Snow College will award students multiple certificates if they have fulfilled the necessary requirements for each certificate.
Students may receive two degrees if they are at different levels (e.g. a certificate and an associate degree or an associate degree and a bachelor's degree).
If students earn an associate degree in a specialized or applied area (e.g. AAS, APE, AFA) they may also earn a general associate degree (AS or AA).
A second bachelor's degree may be awarded when all requirements for both degrees are satisfied, if at least 30 credits of course work is different and residential requirements are met.