OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Technical Operations Management (B.S.T.O.M.) |
Major code BS7273
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Engineering Technology and Management
125 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1455
https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/engineering-tech
Todd Myers, contact person
myerst2@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Technical Operations Management (BSTOM) is a two-year bachelors degree completion program in the department of Engineering Technology and Management. The two plus two mixed delivery (online and class room delivery) program leads to a Bachelors of Science in Technical Operations Management (BSTOM) from the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and a minor in Business from the College of Business at Ohio University.
Technical operations management is an area of management focused on designing and controlling the technical process and transformation methods of an organization while continuously improving the organizations operations to be the most efficient and effective in meeting customer requirements.
This program will accept only students who have completed an appropriate technical associate degree with a requisite GPA and /or work experience. This program is targeted to professionals and graduates who are seeking to complete their bachelors degree while continuing to work. This completion degree will complement many technical associate degrees and provide opportunities for graduates of this program to advance in their chosen fields.
Admissions Information
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
The student must have completed a select Technical Associate’s Degree.
The program follows Ohio University Transfer credit policy: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer-credits
After admission to the program the student must earn an average 2.5 GPA or better in the pre-major courses listed for this program. Students must have succeeded in all required courses taken in three or fewer attempts. For ETM 3015 and ETM 2030 success means a grade of at least a B-.
Pre-major 5 courses:
ETM 3001 Intro To Tech. Op. Mgt.
ETM 2030 Advanced Enterprise Computer Methods
ETM 3015 Technical Operations Management
Math 1300 or 1350 or higher Pre-Calculus or higher
Eng 1510 or equivalent or Coms 1030 or equivalent
Change of Major/Minor/Certificate Policy
The student must have completed a select Technical Associates Degree.Students must have a GPA greater than 2.0 for all courses at Ohio University, for all courses in Russ College, and for all courses in the Technical Operations Management. Students must have succeeded in all required courses taken previously in allowed attempts. For ETM 3015 and ETM 2030 success means a grade of at least a B-.
External Transfer Admission
University admission requirements and the student must have completed a select Technical Associates Degree.
The program follows Ohio University Transfer credit policy: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer-credits
In addition the students must earn an average of 2.5 GPA or better in the pre-major courses listed for this program. Students must have succeeded in all required courses taken in three or fewer attempts. For ETM 3015 and ETM 2030 success means a grade of at least a B-.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This program will provide opportunities for field advancement to a wide range of alumni who hold a diverse range of technical associate degrees. Here is a sampling of job titles which students who graduate from this program may pursue: Service Manager, Buyer, Maintenance Manager, Project Manager, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, Logistics Supervisor/ Manager, Quality Supervisor/ Manager, Lean Supervisor/Manager, Production Supervisor/Manager.
Requirements
Major Hour Requirements
The Technical Operations Management program requires a minimum 120 hours, 28 hours of OU ETM credit after transfering into ETM, with at least 16 hours at or above the 3000 level.
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Required General Courses
Complete the following courses:
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2210 - Introduction to Global Health Credit Hours: 3
Section A
Complete one of the following courses:
- MATH 1060 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 1200 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 1300 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
Section B
Complete one of the following courses:
- ET 2400 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 2500 - Statistics and Probability Credit Hours: 4
- QBA 1720 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Writing
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3090J - Writing in the Sciences Credit Hours: 3
- PRCM 3250J - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
- SAM 3250J - Strategic Managerial Communication Credit Hours: 3
Chemistry or Biological Science
Complete one the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1500 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
- BIOS 2210 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 3
Physics or Biological Science
Complete one of the following:
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2051 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
Engineering Technology and Management Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ETM 3001 - Introduction to Technical Operations Management Credit Hours: 1
- ETM 3015 - Aspects of Technical Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 3625 - Supervision and Leadership in Technical Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 3635 - Quality Assurance and Technical Documentation Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 3820 - Technical Project Management Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 4005 - Technical Operations Management Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
- ETM 4325 - Lean Systems Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 4420 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 4600 - Applied Technical Operations Management Credit Hours: 5
Computer Methods
Complete one of the following courses:
- BMT 2000 - Introduction to Business Computing Credit Hours: 3
- CTCH 1250 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 2030 - Advanced Enterprise Computer Methods Credit Hours: 3
- QBA 1721 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics (Nonmajor) Credit Hours: 3
Business Minor Course Requirements
All Business minor requirements must be met including a 2.0 GPA in the required Business minor classes.
Complete the following courses:
- ACCT 1005 - Accounting for Business Activities Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MIS 2021 - Business Information Systems Nonmajor Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3