Can anyone tell me what the difference between an associate in applied science and an associate in science is?

I am guessing that an associate in science…would be a 2 yr program where most of your major hours in science ( science being any of the sciences). When I think “applied science”, it could any science that is geared towards a vocation( ie nursing, radiology, hematology). If this doesnt help…check with the college’s counselor and they could perhaps give you a better example or explanation.

Basically one degree would more generalized (AA in science) and the other would be more specialized (AA in applied science). I think you would pick the latter, if you knew what career or vocation you would be going into.

The catalogue (or counselor) of your school will give you the specifics of the courses. The catalogue is probably online. But, associate in science is theoretical and the applied science is well…applied science. Like technical (IT), nursing, or predental. But, it really depends on the college and degree requirements.

scientific sonography, radiologic technologies etc are AAS point courses. you should get right into a particular application. you may get an buddies degree in something else first, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it does not substitute the path standards for those courses. you should communicate alongside with your community community faculties which often have a majority of those courses available.