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Technology Systems: Technical Management - BS


College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Aviation and Technical Education

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  • For more information about Technology Systems, see the Department of Aviation and Technical Education website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with the advisor, Lisa Hunsaker. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements    see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is satisfaction of the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  requirement.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.20 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

To be admitted to the program students should have completed or be admitted into and enrolled to complete one of the following:

  • Approved Utah Technical College 900+ hour certificate
  • Multiple approved Certificates of Proficiency leading to a cohesive technical program
  • Approved Certificates of Completion

Alternatively, students may be admitted based on 30 previous technical credits as approved by the advisor, or plan to complete 30 technical electives.

     
Comments
Comments

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     BUSN 2320: Small Business Management - CTE (HR)   3    

APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)  or ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)  (preferred) or other BAI course

3  or 3   Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Courses   BUSN 2200: Business Communications   3    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3 Choose any Quantitative Literacy (QL) Course    4 Choose any
Lower-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 Choose any
Lower-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below Lower-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below
Lower-Level Emphasis Course 2 Choose from list below      

CommentsTake the ALEKS Math Placement Test if QL is still needed.

Comments: Students may be eligible for their AAS after this semester.  See advisor for more information.

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3 Choose any from the category not taken previously
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 Choose any from the category not taken previously Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3 Choose any
ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3     TESY 3300: Electronic Systems and Programming   3    
Breadth Integrated Studies Course   3 Choose any TESY 3020: Technology Enterprises   3    
Upper-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below Upper-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below
Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course  3        

Comments

Comments

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ASTE 3440: Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC)   3     Communications Intensive (CI) Course   3 Choose any
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   3 Choose any upper division TESY 4250: Internship in Technology Systems  or TESY 4900: Senior Project in Technology Systems   1-12  or 1-6   A minimum of 3 credits required
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3 Choose any upper division TESY 3000: Hazard Recognition & Control   3    
Upper-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below Upper-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below
Upper-Level Emphasis Course 3 Choose from list below      

Comments: Apply for graduation.

Comments

For more information please contact the advisor, Lisa Hunsaker, lisa.hunsaker@usu.edu, or schedule an appointment through the online scheduler at caas.usu.edu/advising/.

Technology Systems Program Requirements


To be admitted into this program students must have completed or be admitted into and enrolled to complete one of the following:

  • Approved Utah Technical College 900+ Hour Certificate (will be converted to 30 credits)
  • Multiple approved Certificates of Proficiency leading to a cohesive technical program (will be converted to 30 credits)
  • Approved Certificates of Completion (will be converted to 30 credits)
  • Previous technical credits approved by advisor or plan to take approved technical electives (30 credits)

Courses required for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.