Technology Management (B.A.S.)

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The Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Technology Management degree program prepares graduates to move into supervisory positions in businesses and industry, retail environments, law offices, and travel or tourism related businesses. Courses in management, marketing, and accounting help students blend their specific expertise with new technology skills. The curriculum combines experiential learning opportunities in the A.A.S. degree with vital topics such as using technology to enhance management, marketing, personnel relations, professionalism, and quality control.

Entrance Requirements

Complete all GSC general institutional admissions requirements.
Declare a major in Technology Management.
Hold an appropriate career associate degree (e.g., A.A.S. or A.A.T.) from an institution regionally accredited to grant associate degrees. 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 baccalaureate degrees will not be eligible for admission to the B.A.S. program. A student who wishes to pursue the B.A.S., but who has not yet completed a career associate degree, must finish the career associate degree at Gainesville State College or another regionally accredited institution before applying for entry to the B.A.S. major.

Program Requirements

Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)

ENGL 1101 - Composition I
or ENGL 1101H Honors Composition I (3 hours)
ENGL 1102 - Composition II
or ENGL 1102H Honors Composition II (3 hours)
MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
or
MATH 1111 - College Algebra

Area B Institutional Options (4-5 hours)

Elective to be selected from Area B under GSC Semester Core Curriculum (1-2 hours)

COMM 1100 - Introduction to Human Communication

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Literature or Language Elective selected from Area C under GSC Semester Core Curriculum (3 hours)

Select one from the following courses:

Area D Science, Mathematics, Technology (11 hours)

Science Lecture/Lab – 1st * (4 hours)
Science Lecture/Lab – 2nd * (4 hours)

* to be selected from Non-Science Majors in Area D under GSC Semester Core Curriculum

STAT 2400 - Statistics
or STAT 2400H Honors Statistics (3 hours)

Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)

POLS 1101 - American Government
or 1101H

Select one from the following courses:

HIST 1112 - Survey of World Civilization II
or HIST 1112H Honors Survey of World Civilization II (3 hours)
HIST 2111 - Survey of U.S. History I
or HIST 2111H Honors Survey of U.S. History I (3 hours)
HIST 2112 - Survey of U.S. History II
or HIST 2112H Honors Survey of U.S. History II (3 hours)

Select one from the following courses:

Elective to be selected from Area E under GSC Semester Core Curriculum (3 hours)

ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology
or SOCI 1101H Honors Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)

Physical Education

Two Courses Including PHED 1020 are Required.

B.A.S. Bridge Program (15 hours)

Upper Division B.A.S. Core (18 hours)

Upper Level Electives (6 hours)

Select two courses from the following:

Career Program (up to 40 hours)

Associate of Applied Science degree completed from approved programs listed in GSC catalog or A.A.S. or A.A.T. transferred from a regionally accredited technical college must be on file prior to enrollment in B.A.S. degree program. Students must complete a minimum of 39 hours at the 3000 or higher level to complete the B.A.S. degree.

Total Hours in Program (excluding Physical Education) (120)

Program Completion Requirements

Successfully complete an appropriate career associate degree (e.g., A.A.S. or A.A.T.) from an institution regionally accredited to grant associate degrees.
Successfully complete all courses required in the degree program (minimum 120 semester credits), including the lower division associate degree requirements.
Successfully complete a minimum of 42 general education credits according to the distribution established by the college (Areas A-E) for its associate of Arts/Science degree programs.
Successfully complete at least 39 credits of upper division coursework in the major (3000 and 4000 level courses with the ACCT, CISM, MGNT, BUSA, MKTG, FINC prefix).
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) required for graduation.
Grades of “C” or higher required in major courses.
Successfully complete the Regents’ Test.
Complete at least 30 semester credit hours of major courses in residency at GSC.
Meet all other college graduation policies.
Students who have taken the equivalent Area F course within five years and have a grade of C or higher would be allowed to enroll in the Upper Division BAS Core courses or electives without retaking the BAS bridge classes.

The list of equivalents is as follows:

BAS Bridge Program F Equivalents

Dual credit will not be given unless students have a grade of D or lower or it has been five or more years since completion of the course(s).

These students would still need 39 hours of upper level courses to complete the BAS degree. The 39 hours should be selected from the required Upper Division BAS Core and from the list of approved Upper Level Electives.

Students may take the BAS Bridge classes and Core Area A-E courses concurrently, but not the Upper Division BAS Core or Upper Level BAS electives. Students with Area A-E deficiencies should complete those before enrolling in any Upper Level BAS Core or Upper Level BAS Elective courses.