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*

Certificates in fifteen programs of study

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in ten programs of study

* 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.

Students may enroll in School of Technology programs on a full‑time or part‑time basis. Some courses may be available through online instruction. 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.

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
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 online.

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 can include an experiential learning opportunity, covers vital topics such as management, marketing, human resources, 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.

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Core Curriculum Areas A-E for B.A.S. in Administrative Management and Technology 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)

B2. Take ONE or TWO of the following courses:

-- Students who take 10 hours in Area D must apply two hours to B2. This option applies to most Administrative Management and Technology Management students.

-- Students who take 11 hours in Area D apply only one hour to B2. This option applies to most Administrative Management and Technology Management 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)*