Purpose: The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)
has approved an Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Studies for the Virginia Community College System to respond to the training and employment needs of local and regional industries. The program can be used as a general (or individualized) studies degree to enhance the education and training of current employees or to ensure basic technical and general work-based skills for new employees. The basic structure of the curriculum includes four components – general education, a technical core, occupational-technical content area(s), and work-based learning.

Program Description: Each Virginia Community College determines
the specific majors for their respective areas and reports these to the VCCS Chancellor. The Technical Studies majors at Danville Community College include the following:

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• Fire Science

• Industrial Maintenance Technician

• Polymer Manufacturing Technology

• Wood Science Technology

Length: These programs are designed for employees of existing and new industries. The length of time required to complete the program varies.

Admission Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements of the College. All students who are not proficient in communication and computation skills will be required to correct deficiencies through developmental courses.

Total Minimum Credits for the Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Technical Studies — Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering Technology.....................................................................69

Total Minimum Credits for the Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Technical Studies — Fire Science.................................69

Technical Studies - Wood Science Technology

Award: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Length: This program is intended for the full and part-time student. The length of time required to complete the program is variable depending on the student’s availability and course offerings.

Purpose: The program is designed to prepare the student to function in several different career fields related to advanced manufacturing in wood products industry. The program also provides the student with the opportunity in transferring to Virginia Tech to the Wood Science department to continue toward a bachelor’s degree in wood science.

Occupational Objectives: The program will prepare you to function effectively in manufacturing or serve in a supervisory or management position in the wood industry.

Admission Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements of the College. All students who are not proficient in communication and computation skills will be required to correct deficiencies through developmental courses.

Program Description: The program includes four educational components: namely, general education, technical foundations, content skills and knowledge, and work-based learning. The content skills and knowledge and work-based learning components are specific to the field of industrial maintenance.

Program Requirements: To receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Technical Studies – Wood Science Technology, you must complete a minimum of 65 credits with a grade point average of 2.0 or better.