Applied Technology Associate of Science
Philosophy
For students who are looking for a customized degree in technology and that which is classified as a STEM or STEAM program under the category of Computer and Information Sciences, General, this Associate of Science degree program in Applied Technology is a unique program designed to meet their educational and career needs. The goal of the Applied Technology program is to build credentials, such as certificates, through a general education foundation along with technology course requirements for starting careers in business and technology. Not only does this degree incorporate detailed skills and knowledge needed to start working in the present-day technology environment, but it is also a program for those who have experience and are planning a career change and who want a degree customized to their career requirements.
Purpose
The Associate of Science in Applied Technology program is a flexible STEM degree offering a broad technology base, designed for students who want to develop through selected technology pathways and/or in combination with multiple disciplines. This degree provides students with foundation skills in technology including exposure to information assurance, process management, information systems, multimedia production, software applications, technology language, design, and maker.
It meets the University’s mission to provide career oriented programs with a curriculum that is relevant to a broad range of occupations, while increasing graduate competitiveness in the job market, and encouraging lifelong learning. The degree prepares students in the conceptual and practical aspects of information technologies. Upon graduation, students will have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and applications to both continue and expand their career goals.
Course selection
The course selection for this program will be approved by the faculty Program Chair after the student completes an interview with an Academic Advisor, or COEL Specialist.
Program Competencies
Students in the Applied Technology Program (A.S.) will be able to:
- Apply workplace technology tools to develop and present communications that are coherent, unified, and focused on a particular theme;
- Analyze applications of emerging technologies for problem solving in chosen technical area;
- Demonstrate an understanding of how integrating technology increases effectiveness in the workplace;
- Describe and apply the ethical principles required of a technology professional;
- Effectively participate in groups to define and solve problems;
- Practice the use of library resources, including subscription services and other sources generally accepted as legitimate and valid.
Applied Technology A.S. Curriculum
Technology Electives (9 credits)
Select three (3) courses from the following based on your chosen concentration of study.*
CTA, DSN, GMD, HIT, ISM, SDD, SEC, TEC, VFX, VMG
*Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Science Elective (3 credits)
Select one SCI course (except SCI308).
Applied Technology Core (18 credits)
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| GMD 105 | Video and Audio for Game Design | 3 |
| OR | |
| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| OR | |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| OR | |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
| SEC 210 | Principles and Practice of Information Security | 3 |
| SEC 290 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 110 | Intro to JavaScript for Unity3D | 3 |
| OR | |
| SDD 100 | Basic Web Design & Development | 3 |
| OR | |
| SDD 210 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| VMG 100 | Camera and Cinematography | 3 |
| OR | |
| VFX 110 | Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects | 3 |
| OR | |
| DSN 121 | Basic InDesign | 3 |
| OR | |
| DSN 235 | Vector Drawing | 3 |
| OR | |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photography | 3 |
Free Elective (3 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as their elective.
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
Semester 1
Semester 2
Sophomore
Semester 1
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| GMD 105 | Video and Audio for Game Design | 3 |
| OR | |
| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| OR | |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| OR | |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
| VMG 100 | Camera and Cinematography | 3 |
| OR | |
| VFX 110 | Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects | 3 |
| OR | |
| DSN 121 | Basic InDesign | 3 |
| OR | |
| DSN 235 | Vector Drawing | 3 |
| OR | |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| SEC 290 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 110 | Intro to JavaScript for Unity3D | 3 |
| OR | |
| SDD 100 | Basic Web Design & Development | 3 |
| OR | |
| SDD 210 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 |