Associate in Applied Science
- noun
- /əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt ɪn əˈplaɪd ˈsaɪəns/
- US
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título de Asociado en Ciencias Aplicadas
- While the study was primarily concerned with students enrolled in the traditional transfer programs, its authors wisely examined records of students entering with associate in applied science degrees, as well as those with no formal degrees.
Examples
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Anna recently completed an Associate in Applied Science degree at a community college, with a professional diploma specializing in residential and commercial design.
Academic text (2014) -
Anna recently completed an Associate in Applied Science degree at a community college, where she focused on technical skills in residential and commercial design.
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I am a graduate of 2006 with an Associate in Applied Science (major in Funeral Service); however, I am struggling to pass the science portion of the board.
Blog text (33) -
She has an Associate in Applied Science from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, specializing in integrative medical massage therapy.
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I graduated with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Funeral Service, which helped me gain practical skills for my career.
Synonyms
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3.7
A two-year college degree given by community colleges
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3.2
A qualification that a college gives after about two years of study, shorter than a bachelor's degree
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5.8
A two-year college degree that trains you for technical jobs
Surface Forms
Morphology
associate + in + applied + science
The meaning is directly compositional: 'associate' (a two-year undergraduate degree) + 'in' + 'applied' (practical) + 'science' (a field) yields a two-year degree focused on practical scientific subjects. This follows normal degree-naming patterns (e.g., 'Bachelor of Science in ...') and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Associate in Applied Science breaks into three clear parts: associate (a lower-level college award), applied (used for practical work), and science (study of technical subjects). So, the name means a 'two-year degree' that trains you in 'practical, job-ready' technical skills.