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2025-2026 College Catalog

Technical Studies, AAS

Location(s): Bastrop Campus, Jonesboro Campus, Lake Providence Campus, Ruston Campus, Tallulah Campus, West Monroe Campus, Winnsboro Campus

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Program Total Credit Hours

60

Program Description

The Technical Studies program offers students an opportunity to earn an associate degree in areas in which the College does not offer specialized degree programs. All students will complete eighteen credit hours of general education courses. The program is not designed for transfer: it is designed to prepare students for immediate employment. All courses are to be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Concentration

AAS Technical Studies with concentration in Automotive Tech, AAS Technical Studies with concentration in Barber-Styling, AAS Technical Studies with conc in Diesel Powered Equipment, AAS Technical Studies with concentration in Electrician, AAS Technical Studies with conc in A/C & Refrigeration, AAS Technical Studies with concentration in Welding

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

CINS 101 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3

Math Requirement

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 117 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3

Fine Arts or Humanities Requirement

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

HIST 101 - Western Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 201 - History of the US 1492-1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 202 - Hist of the U S 1877-Present Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 210 - Louisiana History Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 213 - African-American History Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - English Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 202 - English Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 203 - American Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 204 - American Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 206 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Literature of Old Testament Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Lit of the New Testament Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 215 - Introduction to Drama & Poetry Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 220 - Technical Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 201 - Survey of Humanities I Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 202 - Survey of Humanities II Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 250 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3

Natural Science Requirement

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Natural Science

Social Science Requirement

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

CJUS 101 - Intr to Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 160 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 201 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 202 - Police Systems and Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 205 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 206 - Court Systems & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJUS 212 - Community Corrections Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 201 - Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 202 - Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOG 202 - Cultural Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEOG 205 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
POLI 110 - American Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 210 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 225 - Child Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 226 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 227 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCL 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCL 202 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3

Concentration Requirement (42 credit hours)

Complete at least 1 of the following requirement sets:

Student must select one concentration and complete 42 credit hours in concentration to complete the AAS in Technical Studies.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

HACR 1150 - HVAC Introduction Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1160 - Principles of Refrigeration 1 Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1170 - Principles of Refrigeration II Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1180 - Principles of RefrigerationIII Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1210 - Electrical Fundamentals Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1220 - Electrical Components Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1230 - Electric Motors Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1240 - Applied Elec & Troubleshooting Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 1410 - Domestic Refrigeration Credit Hour(s): 2
HACR 1420 - Room Air Conditioners Credit Hour(s): 2
HACR 2510 - Residential Central Air Cond I Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 2520 - Residential Centr Air Cond II Credit Hour(s): 2
HACR 2530 - Residential System Design Credit Hour(s): 2
HACR 2540 - Residential Heating I Credit Hour(s): 3
HACR 2560 - Residential Heat Pumps Credit Hour(s): 2
HACR 2910 - Commercial Refrigeration I Credit Hour(s): 6
HACR 2920 - Commercial Refrig Controlsl Credit Hour(s): 7
HACR 2930 - Commercial Refrigeration II Credit Hour(s): 6

Automotive Technology Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

AUTO 1100 - Gen Engine Diagnosis and Repa Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1110 - Cyl Head and Valve Train Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1120 - Eng. Block Assem. Diag. & Rep. Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1130 - Lub & Cool Sys Diag & Rep Credit Hour(s): 3
AUTO 1200 - Gen Trans & Transaxle Diag Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1210 - Trans & Transaxle Maintenance Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1220 - In Vehicle Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1230 - Off-Veh Trans & Trnsxle Rep 1 Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1240 - Off-Veh Trans & Trnsxle Rep 2 Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1300 - Drive Train&Clutch Diag&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1310 - Trans & Transxle Diag & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1320 - Drive,HalfShaft&Univ Joint Rep Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1330 - Drive Axle Diagnosis & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1340 - Four & All Wheel Dr Diag & Rep Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1400 - Gen Steering & Susp Diagnosis Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1410 - Steering Sys Diagnosis & Rep Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1420 - Suspension SysDiagnosis Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1430 - Wheel Alignment Diag & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1440 - Wheel & Tire Diagnosis &Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1500 - Hydraulic Sys Diagnosis&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1510 - Drum Brake Diagnosis & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1520 - Disk Brake Diagnosis & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1530 - Power Assist Diagnosis &Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1540 - Antilock&TracControlDiag&Rep Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1600 - Gen Electric Sys Diagnosis Credit Hour(s): 2
AUTO 1610 - Battery Diagnosis & Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1620 - Starting Sys Diagnosis&Repair Credit Hour(s): 2
AUTO 1630 - Charging Sys Diagnosis&Repair Credit Hour(s): 2
AUTO 1640 - Driver Info Diagnosis&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1650 - Horn&Wiper/Washer Diag&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1660 - Elec Accessories Diag&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1700 - Air Cond Sys Diagnosis&Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1710 - RefrigSysComponentDiagn/Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1720 - Heating&Vent Sys Diag/Repair Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1730 - Operating Sys&Related Controls Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1740 - Refrig Recover Recyc&Handling Credit Hour(s): 1
AUTO 1800 - General Engine Diagnosis Credit Hour(s): 3
AUTO 1810 - ComputEngineCntrl Diag&Repair Credit Hour(s): 3
AUTO 1820 - Ignition Sys Diag & Repair Credit Hour(s): 2
AUTO 1830 - Fuel, Air Induct & Exhaust Sys Credit Hour(s): 2
AUTO 1840 - Emissions Sys Diag & Repair Credit Hour(s): 3
AUTO 1850 - Engine Related Services Credit Hour(s): 2

Barber Styling Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

BARB 1110 - History of Barb. Styling Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1120 - Sanitation Bacteriology Safety Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1131 - Sanitation Bacteriology Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1140 - Facial Massage and Treatments Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1150 - Properties/Disorder/Treatments Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1160 - Basic Haircutting/Styling Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1211 - Barber-Styling Lab 1 Credit Hour(s): 4
BARB 1220 - Shaving, Mustaches, Beards Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1231 - Barber-Styling 2 Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1310 - Permanent/Relaxing T & P Credit Hour(s): 3
BARB 1321 - Permanent/Chemical Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1330 - Hair Coloring Theo & Prac. Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1341 - Hair Coloring Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1350 - Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1410 - Electricity and Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1420 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1430 - Men’s Hairpieces Theory Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1441 - Barber-Styling Lab III Credit Hour(s): 5
BARB 2111 - Shop Management and Sales Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 2120 - LA State Barber Board Review Credit Hour(s): 3
BARB 2131 - LA State Board Review Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
BARB 2630 - Professionalism for Barb/Styl Credit Hour(s): 1

Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

DPET 1120 - Safety Skills&Intro to Diesel Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1130 - Diesel Engine Parts ID&Operati Credit Hour(s): 4
DPET 1140 - Engines I Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1141 - Engines 2 Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1150 - General Engine Diagnostics Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1210 - Basic Diesel Electrical System Credit Hour(s): 4
DPET 1220 - Advanced Diesel Electrical Sys Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1231 - Diesel Engine Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 2
DPET 1240 - Diesel Engine Fuel Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1310 - Introduction to Power Trains Credit Hour(s): 2
DPET 1320 - Transmissions Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 1330 - Differentials Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 2110 - Basic Hydraulics Credit Hour(s): 2
DPET 2130 - Brakes Credit Hour(s): 4
DPET 2140 - Fundamentals of Steering Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 2210 - Fundamentals of Suspension Credit Hour(s): 3
DPET 2220 - Air Conditioning Credit Hour(s): 4

Electrician Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

ELEC 1120 - Basic Electricity Credit Hour(s): 6
ELEC 1210 - Residential Wiring Credit Hour(s): 6
ELEC 1220 - Electrical Raceways Credit Hour(s): 3
ELEC 1230 - National Electrical Code Credit Hour(s): 2
ELEC 1311 - Residential Wiring Instal Credit Hour(s): 6
ELEC 1330 - Generators/Motors & Transform Credit Hour(s): 2
ELEC 1410 - Commercial Wiring Credit Hour(s): 5
ELEC 1420 - Intro to Motor Controls Credit Hour(s): 2
ELEC 1430 - Blueprint Interpretation Credit Hour(s): 3
ELEC 1440 - Motor Controls Credit Hour(s): 3
ELEC 2460 - Technical Math For Electrician Credit Hour(s): 2
ELEC 2520 - Solid State Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
ELEC 2540 - Logic Functions Credit Hour(s): 2
ELEC 2720 - Intro to Program Logic Contr Credit Hour(s): 2

Welding Concentration

Earn at least 42 credits from the following:

CORE 1000 - NCCER Core Intro. Craft Skills Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1110 - Occupational Orient and Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
WELD 1120 - Blueprint, Metallurgy&Weld Sym Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 1121 - Advanced Blueprint Reading Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1130 - Welding Inspection & Testing Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1140 - Electrical Fundamentals Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1210 - Oxyfuel Systems Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1310 - Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1410 - SMAW - BASIC Beads Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 1411 - SMAW - Fillet Weld Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 1412 - SMAW V Grove BU/Gouge Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1420 - SMAW - V - Groove Open Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1510 - SMAW - PIPE 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1511 - SMAW–Pipe 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1512 - SMAW–Pipe 6G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1610 - SMAW–SS Multi-Joint Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1620 - SMAW Stainless Steel 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1621 - SMAW Stainless Steel 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1622 - SMAW Stainless Steel Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2110 - FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2111 - FCAW - Groove Welds Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2112 - FCAW Pipe 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2113 - FCAW-Pipe 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2114 - FCAW - Pipe 6G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2210 - GTAW - Basic Beads Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2211 - GTAW - Groove Weld Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2220 - GTAW - PIPE 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2221 - GTAW - PIPE 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2222 - GTAW - PIPE 6g Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2230 - GTAW - Aluminum Multi-Joint Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2240 - GTAW Low Alloy 5G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2241 - GTAW Alloy 2G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2242 - GTAW Low Alloy 6G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2250 - GTAW Stainless Steel 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2251 - GTAW Stainless Steel 2G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2252 - GTAW Stainless Steel 6G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2260 - GTAW Aluminum 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2261 - GTAW Aluminum 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2262 - GTAW Aluminum 6G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2310 - GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2311 - GMAW - Groove Weld Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2320 - GMAW–Pipe 2G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2321 - GMAW–Pipe 5G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2322 - GMAW–6G Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2330 - GMAW–Aluminum Multi-Joint Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2340 - GMAW Aluminum 5G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2341 - GMAW Aluminum 2G Pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2342 - GMAW Aluminum (GMAW-AL)6G pipe Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2410 - Automated Welding Processes Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2420 - Construction Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2421 - Construction Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2422 - Construction Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2423 - Construction Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2430 - Maintenance Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2431 - Maintenance Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2432 - Maintenance Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2433 - Maintenance Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2440 - Manfacturing Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2441 - Manfacturing Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2442 - Manufacturing Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2443 - Manufacturing Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2450 - Marine Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2451 - Marine Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2452 - Marine Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2453 - Marine Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2460 - Piping Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2461 - Piping Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2462 - Piping Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2463 - Piping Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2470 - Pressure Vessel Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2471 - Pressure Vessel Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2472 - Pressure Vessel Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2473 - Pressure Vessel Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2480 - Shipbuilding Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2481 - Shipbuilding Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2482 - Shipbuilding Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2483 - Shipbuilding Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2490 - Structural Procedures Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2491 - Structural Procedures II Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2492 - Structural Procedures III Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2493 - Structural Procedures IV Credit Hour(s): 4

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