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Technology Systems: Technical Management - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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For more information about Technology Systems, see the School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with the advisor, Misty Balls. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon 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: highest Math Requirement for this degree is satisfaction of the 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

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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.

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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 Courses	BUSN 2200: Business Communications	3
Breadth Humanities Course or Breadth Social Sciences Course	3	Choose any	Quantitative Literacy Course	4	Choose any
Lower Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose from list below	Breadth Life Sciences Course or Breadth Physical Sciences 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
^_Comments^_:Take 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 Course or Breadth Social Sciences Course	3	Choose any from the category not taken previously
Breadth Life Sciences Course or Breadth Physical Sciences Course	3	Choose any from the category not taken previously	Breadth Creative Arts Course	3	Choose any
ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)	3		TEE 2300: Electronic Fundamentals (QI) or other QI	4
Breadth Integrated Studies Course	3	Choose any	TEE 3020: Technology Enterprises	3
Upper Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose from list below	Upper Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose from list below
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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 Course	3	Choose any
Depth Humanities Course	3	Choose any upper division	TESY 4250: Internship in Technology Systems or ASTE 4900: Senior Project Research and Creative Opportunity	1-12 or 1-6	Register for 4 credits
Depth Social Sciences 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, Misty Balls, at AGRS 413, 435-797-7091, misty.balls@usu.edu, or schedule an appointment through the online scheduler at https://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 (30 credits)

Technology Systems Required Core Courses

Lower Level Emphasis Courses

Students should choose 11 credits from the following:

Upper Level Emphasis Courses

Students must choose 15 credits from the following courses:

MGT 3250 - Managing Human Capital 2
MSLE 3510 - New Venture Creation 3
MSLE 3520 - New Venture Management (Deleted as of Spring 2020) 2
MSLE 3540 - New Venture Finance 3
MGT 3700 - Operations Management 2
MGT 4720 - Sales and Operations Planning 2
Please see the advisor for other possible class options.

Upper Level Emphasis Courses are usually upper division.

Technology Systems: Technical Management - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

First Year

Comments

Comments

Second Year

Comments:Take 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

Comments

Comments

Fourth Year

Comments: Apply for graduation

Comments

Technology Systems Program Requirements

Technology Systems Required Core Courses

Lower Level Emphasis Courses

Upper Level Emphasis Courses

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^_Comments^_:Take 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.

^_Comments

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^_Comments:Apply for graduation

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