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.

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.

BAS Outcomes

The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) curriculum is designed to enable all School of Technology B.A.S. graduates to meet the following learning outcomes.

· Understanding The Business Environment. Graduates should have an understanding of the business environment in today’s global economy, including the impact of cultural diversity in the workplace.

· Interpersonal Skills. Graduates will possess the interpersonal skills required for successful performance in the business environment.

· Computer Literacy. Graduates will be computer-literate and use modern computer-based programs to make solid business decisions.

· Critical Thinking. Graduates will be able to analyze business situations in a critical manner from practice gained in progressive, carefully assessed business problem-solving situations.

· Managing In Career And Technical Environments. Graduates will have an understanding of specific career and technical fields and will know how to manage and supervise in these environments.

· Understanding The Legal Environment Of Business. Graduates will know how the law impacts business administration and possess an excellent working knowledge of generic legal issues in human resource management.

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)