# Enterprise State Community College — full catalog > Generated 2026-06-21T14:13:33.127Z from a crawl of escc.edu. 3 records (3 programs · 0 resource pages). # Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Requirements **Degree** Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Requirements Certain courses in the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree are accepted in baccalaureate programs, but the AAS degree is primarily designed for students seeking to enter an occupational field upon completion. Following are the AAS degree minimum requirements per Alabama State Board of Education policy 712.01. Area I: Written Composition .................................................................................... 3-6 credit hours Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts ...............................................................… Source: https://escc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/career-technical-degree-plans/associate-in-applied-science-aas-degree-requirements --- # Certificate Requirements **Certificate** Certificate Requirements Certain courses in the certificate award may be accepted in associate degree or baccalaureate programs, but the certificate is primarily designed for students seeking to enter an occupational field upon completion. Following are the certificate requirements per Alabama State Board of Education Policy 712.01. Area I: Written Composition .................................................................................... 3-6 credit hours A minimum of one written composition course which may have a discipline-specific prefix other than COM or ENG or the integration of wr… Source: https://escc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/career-technical-degree-plans/certificate-requirements --- # Short-Term Certificate Requirements **Certificate** Short-Term Certificate Requirements The short-term certificate is designed for students seeking to obtain a specific skill set and enter an occupational field upon completion. Following are the short-term certificate requirements per Alabama State Board of Education Policy 712.01. Area I: Written Composition .................................................................................... 0-3 credit hours One technical writing course is recommended. Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts ............................................................................... 0 credit hours Area III. Nat… Source: https://escc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/career-technical-degree-plans/short-term-certificate-requirements