Gadsden State Community College

For the certificate in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, the student must complete a minimum of 46 credit hours – 40 hours in technical and 6 hour in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, the student must complete all courses listed above - all of which must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours – a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology Specialty, the student must complete 43 credit hours - 6 general education hours and 37 technical hours – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Civil Engineering, the student must complete all of the credit hours listed above—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED

For the A.A.S. Degree in the Civil Engineering Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design Technology Specialty, the student must complete at least 46 credit hours – at least 40 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Mechanical Design Technology, the student must complete all of the total hours required for short-term certificate. Courses will be selected from those listed above, which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED

For the A.A. S. Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 70 credit hours — a minimum of 55 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses — all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology Specialty, the student must complete 43 credit hours - 6 general education hours and 37 technical hours – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Civil Engineering, the student must complete all of the credit hours listed above—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED

For the A.A.S. Degree in the Civil Engineering Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design Technology Specialty, the student must complete at least 46 credit hours – at least 40 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Mechanical Design Technology, the student must complete all of the total hours required for short-term certificate. Courses will be selected from those listed above, which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED

For the A.A. S. Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 70 credit hours — a minimum of 55 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses — all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Diesel Mechanics, the student must complete a minimum of 58 credit hours—52 in technical courses and a minimum of 6 hours in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: The student must be 17 or older.

For the certificate in Welding Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 58 credit hours – 52 in technical courses and 6 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the Pipe and Tube Welding short-term certificate in Welding Technology, the student must complete 28 of the 43 credit hours listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the short-term certificate in Welding Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the 43 credit hours listed below. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the Pipe and Tube Welding short-term certificate in Welding Technology, the student must complete 28 of the 43 credit hours listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the certificate in Auto Collision Repair Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours – 54 in technical courses and 6 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the short-term certificate in Auto Collision Repair Technology, the student must complete all of the 25 credit hours listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

For the certificate in Automotive Service Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours – 54 in technical courses and 6 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: Student must be age 17 or older.

For the short-term certificate in Automotive Service Technology, the student must complete 24 credit hours. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: The student must be age 17 or older.

Diesel Technology is a practical and in-depth technical program designed to provide you with the skills necessary to successfully gain employment as a diesel technician. The majority of the program is devoted to training that is necessary to attain employment in a farm

For the certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet the student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet the student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, General Option, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 technical courses and 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student need and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, General Option, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 technical courses and 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student need and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical Technology Specialty, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—all 37 hours in technical courses listed above and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Residential Electrical Apprentice, Industrial Electrical Technician, or Industrial Control Technician, the student must complete 25 credit hours in technical courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, Electrical Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirements: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, Electrical Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirements: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours – at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses –all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours – a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet the student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours – at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses –all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours – a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Manufacturing Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet the student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours – at least 37 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses –all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours – a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses – all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in CNC Technology, the student must complete a minimum of 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: Completion of a Precision Machining Certificate/Diploma or approval from an advisor. The student is responsible for verifying the transferability of credit in this program to a senior institution with the appropriate senior institution advisor

For the short-term certificate in Precision Machining, the student must complete a minimum of 28 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED. The student is responsible for verifying the transferability of credit in this program to a senior institution with the appropriate senior institution advisor.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Precision Machining, the student must complete a minimum of 73 credit hours—a minimum of 58 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student's major advisor. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Precision Machining, the student must complete at least 46 credit hours—at least 40 in technical courses and at least 6 in general education courses. Technical courses, which may vary to meet student needs and to provide options, must be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED. The student is responsible for verifying the transferability of credit in this program to a senior institution with the appropriate senior institution advisor.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, General Option, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 technical courses and 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student need and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the certificate in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical Technology Specialty, the student must complete at least 43 credit hours—all 37 hours in technical courses listed above and at least 6 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the short-term certificate in Residential Electrical Apprentice, Industrial Electrical Technician, or Industrial Control Technician, the student must complete 25 credit hours in technical courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. Required courses may vary to provide options and to meet student needs. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED.

For the A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Automation Technology, Electrical Technology Specialty, the student must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours—a minimum of 61 in technical courses and a minimum of 15 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the advisor. A maximum of 9 credit hours of technical electives may be selected from any approved area of Engineering Technology programs with prior written approval from the student’s major advisor. Technical courses may vary to meet student needs and to provide options. Admission Requirements: High school diploma or GED.

Required by NCRA For the AAS Degree in Broadcast Captioning, the student must complete a minimum of 75 credit hours—a minimum of 57 in technical courses and a minimum of 18 in general education courses—all of which must be approved by the program advisor. Courses will be selected from those listed above. Admission Requirements: High school diploma or GED, a minimum score of 5 on the English portion and a minimum score of 70 on the reading portion of the ACCUPLACER Placement Test.

For the short-term certificate as Court Reporting Litigation Assistant, the student must complete the 25 credit hours from the courses listed above. All courses must be approved by the advisor. Admission Requirements: High school diploma or GED, a minimum score of 5 on the English portion and a minimum score of 70 on the reading portion of the ACCUPLACER Placement Test.

Gadsden State Community College’s Paralegal Program is approved by the American Bar Association. Legal specialty courses transferred from regionally accredited programs must be evaluated by the program coordinator to ensure that the content of the course is comparable to the Gadsden State course before acceptance. It is the responsibility of the student to verify the transferability of credit in this program to a senior institution with the appropriate senior institution advisor.

Admission Requirements:

Must be in good standing with the College
Must maintain a “C” or better on all general and Pre-DMS courses. If courses were repeated, the highest grade for the course will be used.
Students must have at least a 2.5/4.0 GPA on general education courses.
Applicants must have an ACT composite score of 18 or higher.
Student must pass a criminal background check and drug test.
Applicants must be 18 years of age (Alabama Regulations for Control of Radiation Rule 420-3-06(6). Occupational Radiation Dose limits states that all occupational workers employing ionizing radiation must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must meet the essential functions required by the DMS program.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must have unconditional admission to the College.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in General Studies prerequisites.
Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 18 on file at GSCC at the time of application.
All applicants must have successfully completed MTH 100 at the time of application.

Diesel Technology is a practical and in-depth technical program designed to provide you with the skills necessary to successfully gain employment as a diesel technician. The majority of the program is devoted to training that is necessary to attain employment in a farm