Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the pulp and paper industry. It does not provide the skills for a particular position, but is general in nature and accommodates many of the technical positions at the entry-level. Although employment cannot be guaranteed, the participating companies have agreed to seek their new hires from among those who have completed this degree program.

NOTE: To obtain a certificate of completion for the pulp and paper core courses, students must successfully complete all college preparatory courses that they test into plus the 30 semester hours of courses that are designated below with the double asterisk. It will be students’ responsibilities to notify the program adviser when these requirements have been met.

Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings

The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student’s actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course.

Course Grouping One
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
**CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
OR
CGS 1570 Microcomputer Applications
**ETI 1491 Pulping I	3
**ETI 1492 Pulping II	3
SOP 1002 Human Relations	3
Credit Hours	15

Course Grouping Two
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
**ETI 1493 Pulping III	3
**ETI 1700 Occupational Safety	3
MAC 1105 College Algebra	3
**GEB 1011 Introduction to Business	3
**OST 1581 Professional Development in the Work Environment	3
Credit Hours	15

Course Grouping Three
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
**ETI 1494 Pulping IV	3
**CHM 1020 Chemistry for Liberal Arts	3
OR
CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry  (4 cr.)
**ETI 1400 Introduction to Mechanical  Systems and Electricity	3
*Humanities	3
Professional Elective (see list below)	3
Credit Hours	15

Course Grouping Four
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
MAN 2021 Principles of Management	3
Professional Electives (see list below)	9
Credit Hours	15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	60

Professional Electives
(Select from the following.)

ACG 2021 Financial Accounting
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting
BCN 2614 Planning and Estimating
BCT 1113 Blueprint Reading
BUL 2130 Business Law I — The Legal Environment of Business
CGS 1570 Microcomputer Applications
CGS 2512 Spreadsheet Concepts and Practices
CGS 2525 Introduction to Multimedia
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics I
EET 1035 Fundamentals of DC/AC Electricity
ENC 1102 English Composition II
ENC 2210 Technical Report Writing
EST 2112 Electrical-Electronic Control Systems
ETI 1420 Engineering Materials and Processes
ETI 1949 Cooperative Education Work Experience I
ETI 2781 Industrial Supervision
FIN 2100 Personal Finance 
LIN 2670 English Grammar: Usage and Mechanics
MAC 1114 College Trigonometry
MAN 2300 Human Resources Management
MAN 2522 Quality Management
MAN 2590 Materials Management
MAR 1011 Principles of Marketing
OST 1601 Fundamentals of Business Communications
OST 2335 Applied Business Communications
PHI 1103 Practical Logic: A Course in Critical and Creative Thinking
PHY 1020C Physics for Liberal Arts
REA 2205 Reading for Speed and Comprehension
SLS 1201 Personal Development

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**To obtain a certificate of completion for the pulp and paper core courses, students must successfully complete all college preparatory courses that they test into plus the 30 semester hours of courses that are designated with the double asterisk. It will be students’ responsibilities to notify the program adviser when these requirements have been met.