For the working adults who have some college, military, and/or work experience, the Bachelor of Science degree program in Applied Technology is a unique degree program designed to meet their educational and career needs. The goal of the Applied Technology program is to recognize student prior learning and experience, and build upon that learning through a general education foundation along with technology course requirements for careers in business and technology. Accordingly, it not only incorporates the detailed skills and knowledge needed to work in the present-day technology environment, but also stresses fundamental concepts in multiple pathways to embrace changes in technology throughout the workforce. Included in the curriculum are courses that examine information assurance, process management, information systems, multimedia production, software applications, language, design, and internship/co-op opportunities.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology (BAT) program is a flexible STEM baccalaureate 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, and design. Students in the Applied Technology degree will learn foundation skills in technology with flexibility to customize additional course requirements based on pathways of individual interests and career needs. This provides students with technical skills in combination with the broad education necessary to compete for jobs in today's knowledge economy.
In order to provide relevant work experience, students in the Applied Technology degree program have the option of completing up to 15 credit hours via a co-op assignment. In order to be eligible, students must first have completed two core courses in residence and at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students can complete their Applied Technology degree with 120 credit hours, whether they choose the co-op option or not. Because each co-op experience is individually designed, students must inform the Office of Work-Integrated Learning and their Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
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.
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
Applied Technology B.S. Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
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| CTA 210 | Intro to Technology | 3 |
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| CTA 260 | IT Support Fundamentals I | 3 |
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| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
SCI
| Natural Science Elective- SCI 308 excluded | |
Citizenship Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
POL 300 or HIS 381
Humanities Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 313
Social Science Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
PSY 101 or SOC 101
Applied Technology Core (24 credits)
Course selections must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
| APL 310 | Applied Technology Capstone Planning | 3 |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| SEC 205 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 3 |
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| APL 490 | Applied Technology Internship | 3 |
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| APL 489 | Experiential Learning in Applied Technology | 3 |
Art in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
Intermediate Software Applications Elective
| CTA 300 | Excel Fundamentals | 3 |
OR
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| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
Language in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
| CSC 100 | Web Design & Development | 3 |
| CSC 345 | Database Foundations | 3 |
| GMD 110 | Intro to Game Programming | 3 |
| SEC 290 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
Process in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
| GMD 105 | Video and Audio for Game Design | 3 |
| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
College of Technology Electives (15 credits)
Choose five courses* from the following:
ANI, CSC, CTA, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, UAV, VFP, and HIT (for Applied Technology majors only)
*Three of the courses must be upper level (300-400). Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
Certificate or Minor (15 credits)
Course required must be applicable toward a specific certificate or minor.**
**Certificate or minors may require prerequisites and/or require more than 15 credits. Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
Free Electives (27 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take
FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Completion Degree Requirements
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.
Applied Technology Completion Degree
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
| APL 310 | Applied Technology Capstone Planning | 3 |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
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| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
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| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
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| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
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| APL 490 | Applied Technology Internship | 3 |
OR
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| APL 489 | Experiential Learning in Applied Technology | 3 |
Certificate or Minor (15 credits)
Course required must be applicable toward a specific certificate or minor.**
**Certificate or minors may require prerequisites and/or require more than 15 credits. Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
College of Technology Electives (9 credits)
Choose three upper level (300-400) courses from the following prefixes:
CSC, CTA, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, VFP, and HIT (for BAT majors only)
*Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.