OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Technical and Applied Studies Major (B.T.A.S.) |
Major code BT5510
Office of Regional Higher Education
Ohio University Chillicothe
101 University Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740.774.7204
Fax: 740.774.7280
burgrafd@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chillicothe
Dr. Donna L. Burgraff, contact person
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (B.T.A.S.), offered on all five regional campuses and through the Division of Lifelong & Distance Learning, is primarily intended for students who have already completed a two-year degree program from an accredited community college, regional campus, or technical college, and who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The program provides students with knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for advancement in their chosen careers, and integrates the technical skills developed within applied associate degree programs with the professional skills inculcated in a bachelor’s degree program. A completion degree, the BTAS utilizes 60 hours of associate degree credit, of which a minimum of 24 hours must be in a technical field. An minimum of 120 hours are needed to meet the requirements for a baccalaureate degree. In addition to the 36-38 hours of major requirements, the student should expect to spend up to 18 hours meeting general education requirements and prerequisites. Individual requirements may vary depending upon the student’s previous coursework. The remaining 4-12 hours are elective. Of the 36-38 hours of major requirements, a minimum of 30 hours must be taken at the upper (3000 and 4000) level. A course may not count for two requirements within the major. (See also, “Graduation Requirements - University wide.”) Consultation with an academic adviser is highly recommended.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
This is a completion degree for students with a minimum of 60 hours of technical or associate degree credit of which a minimum of 24 hours is in a degree field.
Change of Program Policy
GPA of 2.0 required and a grade of a C or better in TAS 3010, TAS 3210, and TAS 4510.
External Transfer Admission
Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) or 60 hours of technical or associate degree credit of which a minimum of 24 hours is in a degree field.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The professional skills developed in this program should enable students to advance in their chosen careers. They may also pursue graduate studies in a relevant field.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Professional Skills
Complete the following courses:
- TAS 3010 - Introduction to Technical and Applied Studies Credit Hours: 3
- TAS 3210 - Research for Technical and Applied Studies Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- COMS 2040 - Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2050 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2060 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- EDCE 4100 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 2
- EDCE 4400 - Foundations in Group Dynamics Credit Hours: 2
- JOUR 2500 - Introduction to Strategic Communication Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
Cultural, Political, and Social Issues
Complete four courses, with at least one course in each of the following three groups:
Cultural Issues
- BUSL 2000 - Law and Society Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3400 - International Trade Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3500 - Development Economics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3200 - American Ethnic Geography Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 3300 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2310 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3440 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3290 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3213 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
Political Issues
- ECON 3200 - Labor Economics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3250 - Political Geography Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 2400 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4880 - Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 2600 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3310 - Class and Inequality Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3630 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3293 - Aging in American Society Credit Hours: 3
Social Issues
- CFS 3800 - Death, Dying and Bereavement Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3150 - Survey of African American History Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3300 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 2350 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2410 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2510 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2710 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3520 - Social Psychology of Justice Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3090 - Sociology of Appalachia Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- AAS 2540 - History of Injustice in the United States Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3060 - Interpersonal Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
- EDCE 4100 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 2720 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3610 - Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 2610 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3400 - Population and Society Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3650 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3213 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3263 - Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3273 - Mental Health and Social Work Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- AAS 3410 - African American Personality Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3450 - The Black Woman Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4060 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4110 - Communicating with People with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4200 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2510 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3420 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging Credit Hours: 3
- SW 3233 - Counseling Older Adults Credit Hours: 3
- WGS 3500 - Feminist Theory Credit Hours: 3
- TAS 4900 - Special Topics in Technical and Applies Studies Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
Leadership and Organization
Complete the following course:
- TAS 4510 - Technical and Applied Studies Capstone Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Complete two of the following courses:
- COMS 4050 - Meeting and Conference Planning Credit Hours: 3
- EDCE 2010 - Career and Life Planning Seminar Credit Hours: 2
- EDCE 4000 - Special Topics in Guidance, Counseling, and Student Personnel Credit Hours: 2.0-4.0
- EDCE 4400 - Foundations in Group Dynamics Credit Hours: 2
- FIN 3100 - Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2100 - Introduction to Management and Organization Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3000 - Principles of Operations Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3
- OPN 3150 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
- SAM 3000 - Managing Systems and Projects Credit Hours: 3
- SAM 3020 - Consumer Marketing Credit Hours: 3
- SAM 3050 - Supervision Management Credit Hours: 3