Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Technology

This program offers students who have graduated from an accredited two-year associate degree technical program the opportunity to extend their education and training. All associate degree graduates (with a minimum GPA of 2.50) can automatically transfer up to 64 college credits to Pittsburg State. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with a major in technology and a selected emphasis by completing an additional minimum of 60 hours from PSU. The degree program content is based on previous academic and technical preparation.

Like two-year technical programs, this bachelor degree gives students complete, hands-on training for a real-world job. Students learn engineering technology, theory, logic, leadership, and business skills to broaden their knowledge, and to better prepare them for management opportunities. Coursework is both specialized and comprehensive. Emphasis areas are similar to the programs completed in the associate degrees. The technical emphasis in the Technology and Workforce Learning department are Wood Emphasis, Technology Management and Technical Teacher Education Emphasis.

Degree Requirements
- General Education (Minimum 36 hours)
  - Basic Skills (9 hours)
    ENGL 301 or substitute
    
    COMM 207 or substitute
  - Behavioral, Social, History & Political Studies (6 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
      
      OR POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
      
      OR HIST-201: American History to 1865 (3 hours)
      
      OR GT-350: Technology and Civilization (3 hours)
      
      OR TM-350: Societal Influence of Technology (3 hours)
    - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
      
      OR PSYCH-575: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
    TM 350 or Social Science and/or Political Studies Elective
  - Mathematics (6 hours)
    - MATH-113: College Algebra (3 hours)
      
      OR MATH-114: Elements of Technical Analysis (3 hours)
    - MATH-143: Elementary Statistics (3 hours)
    MATH 114 or mathematics substitute
    
    MATH 143 or math substitute (MATH 143 required for MFGET 405 Quality Control)
  - Sciences (Minimum 6 hours) (8 hours)
    BIOL 113 or natural science substitute
    
    PHYS 171 or physical science substitute
  - Producing and Consuming (3 hours)
    - ACCTG-201: Financial Accounting (3 hours)
    ACCTG 201 or approved business substitute
  - Fine Arts (Choose one) (3 hours)
    - Approved Humanities (e.g., Ethics) (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (choose one) (3 hours)
    - GEOG-300: Elements of Geography (3 hours)
    - GEOG-304: Human Geography (3 hours)
    - Approved elective from cultural studies (3 hours)
- Business Support Courses
  - Business Courses (9 hours)
    MGMKT 330 or approved 300 and above business-related elective (e.g. TQM)
- Wood Emphasis Courses
  - Technology Management (Organization and Leadership)#
    #Training (Technical-Related Education and Education) courses may be substituted for candidates interested in more of a “training emphasis”.
  - Technical Specialization, Support and Electives
    - Wood Tech Emphasis Core Courses (9 hours)
    - Technical Specialization (36+ hours)
      (These are community college transfer credits; technical component of AAS degree)
    - Wood Tech Electives (Select 15 hours from below)#
      Technical elective approved by advisor (3 hours)
      
      WT 525 Cabinets and Fixtures and WT 692 Furniture Manufacturing must be taken for three hours each if they are chosen.
      
      #Training (Technical-Related Education and Education) courses, may be substituted for candidates interested in more of a "training emphasis".
- Technology Management Emphasis Courses
  - Technology Management (Organization and Leadership)# (12 hours)
    EST 393 or approved substitute safety course
  - Technical Specialization, Support and Electives
    - Technical Specialization Courses (40 hours)
      (These are community college transfer credits; technical component of AAS degree)
    - Technology Management Support Courses (15 hours)
      MFGET 405 or approved substitute
  - Electives (Business, Education, and Technology classes selected in consultation with advisor) (12 hours)
    Total minimum hours required for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Technology (124 hours)
Technical Teacher Education Emphasis
- General Education (Minimum 41 hours)
  - Basic Skills (9 hours)
    ENGL 301 or substitute
    
    COMM 207 or substitute
  - Behavioral, Social, History & Political Studies (9 hours)
    TM 350 or approved social science or history substitute
  - Mathematics (6 hours)
    - MATH-113: College Algebra (3 hours)
    - MATH-143: Elementary Statistics (3 hours)
    MATH 113 or approved mathematics substitute
    
    MATH 143 or math substitute
  - Sciences (Minimum 6 hours) (8 hours)
    BIOL 113 or natural science substitute
    
    PHYS 171 or physical science substitute
  - Producing and Consuming (3 hours)
    - ACCTG-201: Financial Accounting (3 hours)
    ACCTG 201 or approved business substitute
  - Fine Arts (3 hours)
    - Approved Art, Music or Theater Elective (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (3 hours)
    - Approved Geography or Foreign Language elective (3 hours)
- Business Support Courses
  - Business courses (9 hours)
    MGMKT 330 or approved substitution
- Technical Teacher Education Emphasis Courses
  - Core Courses (14 hours)
    TTED 606 or approved substitution
  - Technical Specialization, Support and Electives
    - Technical Specialization Courses (40 hours)
      (These are community college transfer credits; technical component of AAS degree)
  - Technical Teacher Education Emphasis Courses (20 hours)
    TTED/COT elective(s) approved and assigned by advisor (e.g., This allows flexibility if students have completed similar course elsewhere).
    
    Total minimum hours required for Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Technology, Technical Teacher Education Emphasis (124 hours)
  - Note: Three additional courses are required for certification in Kansas: