Areas of Study
Areas of Study
Austin Community College (ACC) offers 10 Areas of Study that unite degree- and certificate-seeking students based on their declared majors and areas of interest. Academic programs within each Area of Study (AoS) share common transfer paths, career tracks, and ways of looking at the world. Visit Academic & Career Programs for more information.
The Areas of Study at ACC are:
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- Arts, Digital Media & Communication (ADM&C)
- Business (B)
- Computer Science & Information Technology (CS&IT)
- Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism (CH&T)
- Design, Manufacturing, Construction & Applied Technologies (DMC&AT)
- Education (E)
- Health Sciences (HS)
- Liberal Arts (LA)
- Public & Social Services (P&SS)
- Science, Engineering & Math (SE&M)
Each Area of Study has degree and certificate plans, or pathways, designed to help students meet their academic and career goals by offering simplified, streamlined, and targeted course selection. The pathways are intended to help students register for the courses they need to stay on a path to completion and success. These Areas of Study pathways provide assigned advisors, academic support, career-related extracurricular activities, and engaging student life activities.
Students must choose an Area of Study when they apply to ACC but can change to another Area of Study if their interests or goals change. Advisors can help them select the Area of Study and program that best meets their needs. Students should choose an Area of Study and program that fits their transfer and career plans.
Students must declare a major, or program of study, before the end of their first semester at ACC. If a student is receiving financial aid, they must declare a major upon application to the College in order to receive their funds. To declare or change major, they should make an appointment to see an Area of Study advisor.
