Technology Systems: Information and Computer Technology - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Technology, Design and Technical Education

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• For more information about Technology Systems, see the Department of Technology Design 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. 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 - Professional 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
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 (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 (QI)	3
Breadth Integrated Studies Course	3	Choose any		TESY 3020 - Technology Enterprises	3
TESY 3000 - Hazard Recognition & Control	3			Upper-Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose from list below
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 course		TESY 4250 - Internship in Technology Systems  or  TESY 4900 - Senior Project in Technology Systems	1-12  or 1-6	3 credits
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course	3	Choose any upper division course		Upper-Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose any upper division course
Upper-Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose any upper division course		Upper-Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose from list below
Upper-Level Emphasis Course	3	Choose any upper division course
TESY 4000 - Technology Systems Seminar	1
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/ (TDTE Department).

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Technology Systems Program Requirements

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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.