What can you do with an Associates in Applied Science?

The term "applied science" has come to be used to mean that a particular program is NOT college but rather a vocational certificate. It sounds like you have learned this the hard way. Many schools offer vocational certificates that they refer to as an associates "degree" in applied science. The student is mislead into thinking they are getting a college degree. I hope the school told you that this was not a true college degree. College level associates degrees are generally just 2 yr. liberal arts degrees geared towards meeting the gen ed requirements for transfer to a 4 year university. There is a major difference between the college level program and the vocational program you were in. Thus, the vocational credits will not count as college and will not transfer. The bottom line here is that you have two choices. You can settle for your vocational certificate that was mislabled as a "degree", or you can pursue a true college degree by taking college level courses. It likely means that you are essentially starting over, this time taking college classes rather than vocational classes. The job prospects and employment outlook is much better for those with a bachelors degree rather than a vocational certificate. This is especially true in the field of environmental science. It sounds like you just made a wrong turn in choosing a non-college program, but you can correct that by switching to college level next semester.

RE: What can you do with an Associates in Applied Science? I will be graduating in the Spring of 2013 with an Associates in Applied Science after changing my major from Radiology to Environmental Science/Renewable & Sustainable Energy. My first intent with this degree was to obtain my bachelors. I contacted a few Universities around the country and each...

Actually that person is wrong if you get the degree (that takes vocational and apprentice courses as college credit )from an accredited college, you can use the degree to enter a program or apply for a job (such as police) that require a non specific associates. Side note when someone asks a question on yahoo they're not asking for your personal ******* opinion, they want an answer, keep your limited viewpoints in your head where they belong. Remember your head? Where you used to keep your thought before social media?

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