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Associate of Applied Science Programs

AAS in Agribusiness
AAS in Automotive Technology
AAS in Child Care Management
AAS in Construction Management
AAS in Diesel & Heavy Duty Mechanics Technology
AAS in Equine Management
AAS in General Technology
AAS in Industrial Technology
AAS in Innovative Lifestock Management
AAS in Natural Resources
AAS in Networking and Cybersecurity
Precision Agriculture
AAS in Salon Business

 


AAS in Child Care Management

Department: Education & Family Studies

Program Contact: Danni Larsen
Phone: (435) 283-7487
Email: danni.larsen@snow.edu

Department’s webpage: www.snow.edu/hfst
Department’s catalog page: https://www.snow.edu/catalog/dept_hfst.html   

Program Description & Outcomes:  

Child Care Management offers specific training in the education and care of children ages newborn through 8 years of age. The program also offers important business skills needed to start and operate home or commercial child care services. Students who earn an AAS degree (which requires 63 semester hours of study and usually takes two years to complete) are eligible for job entry

This Child Care Management program offers practical and theoretical training for students desiring to be successful in home and family settings. 

Outcomes:

Students who complete the recommended Child Care Management curriculum at Snow College will be able to

  • identify developmentally appropriate practice as it applies to guidance of young children.
  • plan and execute meaningful and challenging developmentally appropriate curriculum and management techniques in the multi-age early childhood classroom.
  • plan nutritious meals for the early childhood classroom.
  • recognize growth and developmental characteristics of the infant, toddler, preschool, and young school age child.
  • demonstrate Child Care Management principles by creating a comprehensive business portfolio that includes artifacts that demonstrate the six competencies identified by NAEYC for their Child Care Facility Managers.
Requirements:

Core Requirements (27):

A “C” grade or higher is required for each of the following core classes.

  • HFST 1020 Principles of Nutrition (3)
  • HFST 1500 Human Development (3)
  • HFST 2120 Nutrition for Children (3)
  • HFST 2400 Family Relations (3)
  • HFST 2500 Early Childhood* (3)
  • HFST 2610 Guidance of Young Children* (3)
  • HFST 2620 Creative Experiences For Children (3)
  • HFST 2880 Practicum in Preschool Training A* (3)
  • HFST 2885 Practicum in Preschool Training B* (2)
  • HFST 2990 Seminar in Preschool Teaching* (1)

*Prerequisites Required

Marketing / Management Core Requirements (8):

  • HFST 1600 Child Care As A Business (2)
  • Choose 6 credits from the following in consultation with advisor:
    • HFST 2250 Personal and Consumer Management (3)
    • BUS 1010 Introduction to Business (2)
    • HFST 1210 Personal Finance (3) or BUS 1210 Personal Finance (3)
    • BUS 1270 Strategic Selling (3)
    • BUS 1300 Social Media Marketing (3)
    • BUS 2650 Management Principles for Entrepreneurs (3)
    • HFST 2800 Special Projects (1-2)
    • HFST 1997 Education and Family Studies Internship I (1-3)
    • HFST 2997 Education and Family Studies Internship I (1-3)
    • Others as determined useful to the degree through advisor - student consultation

Required Related Courses:

  • Computation: MATH 1010 or any Math GE (3-4) (C- or higher)
  • Communications: ENGL 1010 Expository Composition (3) (C- or higher)
  • Human Relations: COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communications (3)
  • PE 1096 Fitness and Wellness (1)
  • Related Instruction:
    • EXSC 1543 or PE 1543 First Aid and CPR (3)
    • PE 2222 Playground and Recreation (3)

Electives:

  • Complete 12 to 14 credits from elective courses. All HFST courses not counted in other areas are recommended. GE courses also recommended.

Required Credits: 63

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AAS in Construction Management

Department: Construction Technology

Program Contact: Ivan Starr
Phone: (435) 283-7046
Email: ivan.starr@snow.edu

Department’s webpage: www.snow.edu/cm
Department’s catalog page: www.snow.edu/catalog/dept_cnst.html

Program Description & Outcomes:  

The Construction Management (CM) Program at Snow College offers students excellent, practical training in state-of-the-art residential and light commercial construction. Students develop or enhance their skills in areas such as cabinet making and millwork, rough and finish carpentry, architectural drafting (including Computer-aided drafting systems), computerized estimating and work scheduling. An advisory committee consisting of industry professionals is consulted regularly to enhance the program and keep its offerings current.

Students who enroll in this program must be in good mental and physical condition so they can perform required tasks. For some courses, a student must be able to lift 100 lbs., be able to climb ladders and scaffolding, and operate power equipment safely. Meeting these requirements will help students work towards a safe and rewarding career in the construction industry.

The two-year curriculum also includes management and business courses students need to become successful contractors, builders, carpenters, cabinetmakers, or subcontractors. In addition, the program offers a solid base for students who want to transfer into advance programs that lead to professional employment in the construction industry, such as industrial education, construction management, or architecture.

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Requirements:

Construction Technology - Core Courses: (30 credits)

  • CM 1155 Construction Print Reading (3)
  • CM 1200 Building Science Fundamentals (3)
  • CM 1210 Construction Technologies Lab I (3)
  • CM 1710 Construction Technologies lab II (3)
  • CM 2020 Materials and Methods I (3)
  • CM 2030 Materials and Methods II (3)
  • CM 2275 Construction Codes and Zoning (3)
  • CM 2460 Construction Scheduling and Cost Control (3)
  • CM 2610 Architectural Drafting (3)
  • CM 2850 Construction Math and Estimating (3)

Construction Technology - choose 2-4 courses (6-12 Credits)

  • CM 1290 Electrical Wiring (3)
  • CM 1997 Internship – First Year (1-3)
  • CM 2010 Framing Methods (5)
  • CM 2150 Cabinet Construction (3)
  • CM 2210 Construction Technologies Lab III (3)
  • CM 2710 Construction Technologies Lab IV (3)
  • CM 2997 Internship – Second Year (1-3)
  • ENGR 2240 Surveying and Global Positioning (3)

Business Courses - choose 4- 6 courses (12-19 Credits)

  • +BUS 1020 Computer Technology and Applications (3)
  • +BUS 1060 QuickBooks for Small Business (3)
  • *BUS 1210 Personal and Consumer Finance (3) SS GE
  • +BUS 1300 Social Media Marketing (3)
  • +BUS 1600 Entrepreneurship Seminars (1)
  • +BUS 2222 Entrepreneurship (3)
  • +BUS 2650 Management Principles for Entrepreneurs (3)

Communication Requirement - choose 1 of the following courses (3credits)

  • +BUS 1270 Strategic Selling (3)
  • BUS 2200 Business Communications (3)
  • BUS 2450 Presentations for Business (3)
  • *ENGL 1010 Expository Composition (E1) (3)

Computation Requirement - choose 1 of the following courses (3-4 credits)

  • AT 1715 Applied Technical Math (3)
  • *MATH 1050 College Algebra (MA) (4)

Human Relations Requirement - choose 1 of the following courses (3 credits)

  • BUS 1170 Human Relations in Organizations (3)
  • COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communications (3)
  • GNST 1200 GE Foundations (3)

*recommended if student plans on obtaining a 4 year degree
+Students may earn a concurrent Certificate of Proficiency in Entrepreneurship by completing these 7 Business courses

Required Credits: 63

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AAS in General Technology

Requirements:

General Education (13)

  • Any GE Math (3-4)
  • (Choose 2 of the following) BUS 1170 Human Relations in Organization, GNST 1200 Foundations, or COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication (6)
  • ENGL 1010 Expository Composition (3)

Technical Specialty (30)

  • 30 credits from an accredited Utah System of Higher Education technical college program. The specific content, which may be transferred for credit, must exceed 900 membership hours (30 credits) and must be an articulated program with Snow College. Transfer coursework for a certificate of completion will be evaluated, and credit awarded in accordance with approved articulation agreements as outlined in R473.

Required Emphasis Courses (Choose one of the 21-credit blocks)

Business Emphasis

  • BUS 1010 Introduction to Business (3)
  • ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting (3)
  • BUS 2200 Business Communication (3)
  • BUS 2010 Business Computer Proficiency (3)
  • BUS 2050 Business Law (3)
  • BUS 1270 Strategic Selling (3)
  • ECON 2010 Intro to Microeconomics (3)

Technology Emphasis

  • CIS 1125 IT Essentials (4)
  • CIS 1200 Introduction to Networks (3)
  • CIS 1205 Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (3)
  • CIS 1310 Networking Security Fundamentals (4)
  • CIS 1415 Cloud Essentials (3)
  • CIS 1500 Information Security Fundamentals (3)
  • CIS 1620 Linux Fundamentals (4)

Total Credits (63)

 

AAS in Innovative Livestock Management

Requirements:

General Education (13)

  • Any GE Math
  • GNST 1200 Foundations
  • BIOL 1010 or CHEM 1010 General Biology or Introductory Chemistry and lab
  • ENGL 1010 or BUS 2200 Expository Composition or Business Communication

Required Courses (43)

  • AGBS 1010 Introduction to Animal Science
  • AGBS 1100 Agriculture Career Exploration
  • AGBS 1420 Livestock Production Practices
  • AGBS 2020 Agribusiness Management
  • AGBS 2030 Analysis and Decision Making
  • AGBS 2400 Feeds and Feeding
  • AGBS 2500 Livestock Reproduction
  • BUS 1020 or 2010 Computer Technology or Business Computer Proficiency
  • BUS 1060 QuickBooks for Small Business
  • AGTM 1050 Farm Equipment Management
  • AGTM 1330 Chemicals and Applications
  • AGTM 2500 Irrigation Systems
  • AGTM 2830 Forage and Grazing Management
  • AGBS 1997 Internship

Elective Courses (Choose 3-4 of the following courses)

  • AGBS 2200/2205 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals and Lab
  • AGTM 1210 Small Gasoline Engines
  • AGTM 2600 Drones and Aerial Imagery in Agriculture
  • GEO 1700 Fundamentals of GPS and GIS
  • NR 1010 Introduction to Natural Resources
  • NR 1020 Field Inventory and Sampling Techniques
  • NR 2030 Agriculture Ecosystem Management
  • NR 2425 Plant ID

Total Credits (63)

AAS in Natural Resources

Department: Natural Resources

Program Contact: Chad Dewey
Phone: (435) 283-7337
Email: chad.dewey@snow.edu

Department’s webpage: www.snow.edu/natres
Department’s catalog page: hwww.snow.edu/catalog/dept_nr.html

Program Description & Outcomes:  

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a highly field-based program that prepares students for direct employment upon graduation. It accomplishes this by having students involved in government and private agency projects coupled with pertinent classroom instruction. The program prepares students to have an employment edge by providing certifications, instruction, experience, and knowledge required to be directly employable without the need for extensive on-the-job training. The program is designed to get students immediately involved in fieldwork through internships with public and private organizations such as the Forest Service, BLM, state agencies, and industrial organizations. Students will take fewer General Education (GE) classes, and focus more towards natural resources related courses. 

Requirements:

In addition to the courses that fulfill the core requirements (no double dipping), students should take a short-term training course and take at least 30 credits from the clusters below with at least one course from each cluster.

Core Classes (31):

  • NR 1010 Introduction to Natural Resources (2)
  • NR 1020 Environmental Sampling and Analysis (3)
  • NR 2010 Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Report Writing (1)
  • NR 2030 - Agricultural Ecosystem Management (3)
  • NR 2997 - Natural Resources Internship (3)
  • CHEM 1010/15 or Introductory Chemistry/ Lab (4)
       Or
    CHEM 1110/1115 Elementary Chemistry/Lab (5)
  • ENGL 1010 Expository English (3)
  • GEO 1700 Fundamentals GPS/GIS Navigation (3)
      Or
    GEO 1800 Interdisciplinary Introduction to GIS (3)
  • GNST 1200 Foundations (FND) (3)
      Or 
    COMM 1020 Public Speaking (3)
  • Math 1050 College Algebra (4) 
       Or
    Math 1040 Statistics (3)

Short-Term Training (specific to each student) (1-3):

Cluster Requirement (30):

Wildlife and Ecology Cluster (24)

  • NR 2610 Wildland Animal Ecology & Identification (3)
  • BIOL 1010 General Biology (3)
  • BIOL 1610/1615 Biology I (5)*
  • BIOL 1620/1625 Biology II (5)*
  • BIOL 2220/2225 Ecology (4)*
  • BIOL 2580/2585 Soil Science (4)*

Agriculture - Range Cluster (24)

  • NR 2425 Wildland Plant Identification (2)
  • AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science (4)
  • AGBS 1100 Career Exploration/Ag-Business (2)
  • AGBS 2020 Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management (3)
  • AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis and Decision Making (3)
  • AGBS 2200 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (3)*
  • AGBS 2400 Livestock Feeds and Feeding (4)
  • WELD 1030 Related Oxy-acetylene/Arc Welding (3)

Hydrology - Geology Cluster (12)

  • GEO 1010 Survey of Geology (4)*
  • GEO 1110 Physical Geology (4)*
  • GEOG 1000 Physical Geography (4)*

Navigation and GIS Cluster (15)

  • GEO 1700 Fundamentals of GPS and GIS Navigation (3)
  • GEO 1800 Interdisciplinary Introduction to GIS (3)
  • GEO 1820 Intermediate Geographic Information (3)
  • GEO 2850 Cartography and Digital Map Making (3)
  • GEO 2900 Applied Geographic Information Systems (3)

Certification Cluster (13)

  • HESC 1500 EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (7)
  • OLE 1542 Wilderness First Responder (3)
  • NR 2820 – Pesticide Applicator Safety Certification (1)
  • NR 2825 – Wilderness Navigation Safety Certification (1)
  • GEO 2845 – Drone Operations and Safety Certification (1)

Required Credits: 63

Notes:

 * Lab is required for the course.

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