CHAPTER 9
Programs
in Aviation Maintenance Technology
Programs
in Drafting and Design
Programs
in Electronics and Computers
Programs in Office,
Business, Paralegal, and Related Careers
Benita H. Moore, Acting Dean
Ginny Bass, DTAE Coordinator
Roger King, Tech-Prep/School-to-Work
Coordinator
Main Office: Technology Building - T211,
770-961-3415
Aviation Maintenance: Tara Blvd., Jonesboro
The primary
function of the School of Technology is to provide quality technical programs
in a variety of fields leading to initial employment and career
advancement. The School offers programs
at the baccalaureate, associate, and certificate levels as follows:
Bachelor of
Applied Science (B.A.S.) with two majors*
Technology Management
Administrative Management
* Two other B.A.S. programs (Allied Health
Administration and Dental Hygiene) are administered by the School of Health
Sciences; please see that chapter of the catalog for details.
Associate of
Applied Science (A.A.S.) with several programs of study
Airway
Science
Aviation
Maintenance Technology
Computer
Network Technology
Drafting
and Design Technology
Electronics Technology
(Avionics, Computer Service, General Electronics, and
Telecommunications/wireless)
Marketing
and Merchandising Technology
Medical
Office Administration
Office
Administration Technology (Medical Transcription, Administrative Assistant)
Paralegal
Studies
Paramedic
Technology
Certificates
Aviation Maintenance (Power plant and Airframe)
Computer Networking (two levels)
Drafting Technician
Electronics Technician (Avionics, general,
Telecommunications/wireless)
Emergency Medical/Paramedic Technician (two levels)
Marketing and Merchandising Technology
Medical Assisting
Medical Transcriptionist
Office Assistant
Office Specialist (Accounting, Computer, General, Medical
Office Specialist)
Paralegal
Students may enroll in School of Technology programs on a full-time or part-time basis. Some courses may be available through distance
learning. Most courses in career programs are sequential, so students are strongly encouraged to enroll in courses in their programs as
soon as they are eligible to do so and to carefully read and follow course
prerequisites.
The Bachelor of
Applied Science degree (B.A.S.) offers career advancement opportunities to
people who have earned the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), the Associate
of Applied Technology (A.A.T.), or other career associate degrees. Students who have earned career associate
degrees at Clayton State University or at other regionally
accredited institutions can bridge smoothly into the B.A.S. program with little
or no loss of credit. To complete the
B.A.S. at Clayton State, students will take additional general education
classes and advanced courses appropriate to their fields and career
interests. The B.A.S. can be earned in
four semesters of full‑time study, or students can attend part-time. Many courses will be offered by distance
learning.
The courses in
the B.A.S. program prepare graduates to move into supervisory positions in
businesses, retail environments, plants, shops and corporate settings. Courses in management, marketing, and accounting
help students blend their specific expertise with new managerial skills. The
curriculum, which includes experiential learning opportunities, covers vital
topics such as management, marketing, personnel relations, professionalism, and
quality control.
ADMISSION TO B.
A. S. PROGRAMS
Students who
wish to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Technology
Management or Administrative Management must be admitted to Clayton State University, declare a major, and hold an appropriate career
associate degree (e.g., A.A.S., or A.A.T.)
from an institution regionally accredited to grant associate degrees.
Career associate
degrees, sometimes called applied degrees, are designed to prepare the graduate
for immediate employment in the field of the degree. The B.A.S. is not appropriate for students who hold associate
degrees (usually A.A. or A. S.) that are designed to constitute the first two
years of a B.A., B.S., B.B.A. or other traditional bachelor’s degrees. A student who wishes to pursue the B.A.S.
but who has not yet completed a career associate degree must finish the
associate degree at Clayton State University or another regionally accredited institution before
applying for entry to a B.A.S. major.
Students
entering a B.A.S. major will take benchmark assessments to determine their
readiness for upper division work in writing and other areas. Depending on the results of these
assessments, students may be recommended or required to undertake work to
improve their performance.
Special Graduation Requirements for B.A.S. Majors
1. Writing
Assessment. To graduate with a School of Technology B.A.S. degree, students
must pass the B.A.S. writing assessment.
The assessment is normally administered in OFFC 3110 and TECH 3110. Students who fail to pass the assessment
administered in one of these classes are required
to enroll in WLAB 2999, Writing Laboratory II, during their next semester of
attendance. Students are required to
enroll in WLAB 2999 each semester of attendance until they have passed the official
writing assessment by earning a grade of C
or better in the course. Students who
are required to take WLAB 2999 but neglect to do so are subject to having their
registration in other courses cancelled.
2. Residency. Regular University baccalaureate-level
requirements require 30 hours in residency including at least 21 in upper
division hours counted toward program requirements other than free
electives. Although the other nine
hours do not have to be upper division for B.A.S. students, those nine hours do
have to be in courses that are counted toward program requirements other than
free electives.
3. Upper
Division Grades. B.A.S. students must earn a grade of C or better (or K) in all
upper division courses (numbered 3000 or higher) used to meet program
requirements.
4. Career
Associate Degree. Since holding a career associate degree
(A.A.S., A.A.T., etc.) is required for admission to the B.A.S. program, a
student may not receive an A.A.S. and B.A.S. in the same semester.
NOTE: B.A.S. students are not subject to the requirements of the College Preparatory Curriculum but are subject to the Regents’ Test. See the Graduation Requirements chapter of this catalog.
Core
Curriculum Areas A-E for B.A.S. in Technology Management and Administrative
Management
ESSENTIAL SKILLS (Area A) 9
hours
A1. Composition
(Take BOTH)
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Mathematics (Choose ONE—Math 1241 is recommended for B.A.S. students who have the
appropriate placement score.)
MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling (3-0-3)**
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)***
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)***
* A grade of C or higher (or K) is
required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH 1111, College Algebra,
which is offered only by distance learning, may be substituted.
*** Students must have math placement scores beyond MATH 1101 to use
these courses in Area A. The extra hour in MATH 1501 will be excess credit for
B.A.S. students.
CRITICAL THINKING AND
COMMUNICATION (Area B)
(Includes foreign
language and other options) 4-5
hours
B1. ALL students take this course:
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
-- Students
who take 10 hours in Area D must apply two hours to B2. This option will apply to most Technology
Management and Administrative Management students.
-- Students
who take 11 hours in Area D apply only one hour to B2. This option applies to students who choose
to take eight hours of science in Area D.
COMM 1001 Presentational
Speaking (1-0-1)
(Students may exempt this course by demonstration of basic
skill and then take COMM 1002, CPTG 1002, or CPTG 1010.)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite
to COMM 1001.)
CPTG 1002 Introduction to Web-Page Development
(0-2-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite
to CPTG 1002.)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
(Completion of MATH 1101 or higher [or equivalent placement
score] and completion of or exemption
from CPTG 1002 are prerequisite to this course. This course can be used in Area D when taken in conjunction with
CPTG 1111.)
COMM 1110 Spoken Communication (3-0-3)
(A maximum of two hours can
apply to Area B; the balance will be excess credit. COMM 1110 is not open to students registered for or with credit
for COMM 1001 or 1002 except with permission of the Humanities department
head. Students who need to apply this
course to Area F should choose other options in Area B.)
Foreign Language
Options:
The courses numbered 1999 are for students who have strong
beginning skills but need review before entering intermediate-level
courses. The 1002 courses are
appropriate for students who took two years of high school language but lack
confidence in their skill level. (A
maximum of two hours of 1002 can apply to Area B; the balance will be excess
credit.)
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3)*
SPAN 1999 Spanish Review and Transition (1-0-1)*
FREN 1999 French Review and Transition (1-0-1)*
HUMANITIES (Area C) 6
hours
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate
foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World
Literature II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American
Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL 2201 Introduction
to World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART 2301 Art
of the Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART 2302 Art
of the Modern World (3-0-3)
THEA 1100 Theater
Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2101 Music
Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction
to World Music (3-0-3)
PHIL 2401 Introduction
to Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
* Language at the 1002-level or equivalent is
prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or equivalent is prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers of a language may enroll in
courses in that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
(Area D) 10
hours
Note: The Area D
listed here is the 10-hour version for students not majoring in the sciences or
health sciences. Students taking 10
hours in Area D must take 2 hours in Area B2.
Most students majoring in B.A.S. will choose this version of Area
D. (B.A.S. students may choose to take
an 8-hour sequence in the principles courses designed for science majors. See the Area D for science majors in the
Arts & Sciences chapter of this catalog.)
D1. Take
ONE of the following science sequences:
a) SCI 1111 Integrated Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1111L Integrated Science I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(SCI 1111 and 1111L are corequisite.)
SCI 1112 Integrated
Science II (3-0-3)
b) BIOL 1111 Introductory Biology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1111L Introductory Biology Laboratory (0-2-1)
(BIOL 1111 and 1111L are corequisite.)
BIOL 1112 Introductory Biology II (3-0-3)
c) CHEM 1151 Survey of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisite.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
(CHEM 1152 has a lab, but it is only required for certain
health science majors.)
d) PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
(PHYS 1111 and 1111L are
corequisite, and MATH 1101 or higher is prerequisite.)
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II (3-0-3)
(PHYS 1112 has
a lab, but it is only required for certain life science majors.)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology (3
hours)
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)**
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)#
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)#
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1901 Selected Topics in Science (3-0-3)
(See the schedule of classes for specific topics including
Astronomy, Botany, Extraordinary Chemistry, Health and Disease, Energy,
Forensics, Sex and Gender, and Human Genetics.)
* MATH
1101 or higher (or equivalent placement score) is prerequisite.
** MATH
1113 is prerequisite to MATH 1501, which is, in turn, prerequisite to MATH
2502. The extra hour will be excess
credit.
# Both
CPTG 1111 and 1010 must be taken to count in Area D.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E) 12
hours
E1. History and Government (Take BOTH)
POLS 1101 American
Government (3-0-3)
HIST 2110 Themes in U.S. History (3-0-3)
E2. Behavioral Science (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction
to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction
to General Psychology (3-0-3)
E3. Capstone Course (Choose ONE)
Prerequisite for both options: POLI
1101, HIST 2110, and (PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101)
SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Sciences and Contemporary
Issues (3-0-3)
HIST 1110 Themes
in World History (3-0-3)
Career associate
degrees usually include 12-21 semester credit hours of general education work
that is equivalent to Areas A-E courses in the Core Curriculum of the
University System of Georgia. (Some
career programs, especially those at University System two-year colleges,
contain more than 21 such hours.) Clayton State University
will accept Areas A-E equivalent hours from transferring students and apply
them to the B.A.S. according to University System guidelines even if the
courses do not match those in the Clayton State University core for native students. A typical B.A.S. student transferring to
Clayton State will take 12-21 hours of general education at the associate‑degree-granting
institution and an additional 21-30 hours at Clayton State University. Additionally, transfer of Area A-E is subject to the following
conditions:
a. After hours from the career associate degree
and other previous college‑level work are applied to Areas A-E, B.A.S.
students will be expected to complete all remaining elements of Areas A-E in
order to total 42 semester credit hours.
The 42 hours must include two English composition courses (with a C or better in ENGL 1101), Mathematics
Modeling (or higher), and a seven- or eight‑hour science sequence with laboratory. Once a student has been admitted to Clayton State University,
hours taken to complete the Core must be in accordance with the Clayton State University Core Curriculum.
b. Courses that are not core‑curriculum equivalent (e.g., Citizenship, Business English, and math