Applied Technology, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy

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.

Purpose

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 foundational 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 foundational 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.

Course selection

The course selection for this program will be approved by the faculty Program Chair after the student completes an interview with an Academic Advisor.

Program Competencies

Students in the Applied Technology Program (B.S.) will be able to:

• Apply workplace technology tools to develop and present communications that are coherent, unified, and focused;
• Analyze applications of emerging technologies for problem solving in chosen technical area;
• Demonstrate an understanding of how integrating technology increases effectiveness in the workplace;
• Describe and apply the ethical principles required of a technology professional;
• Participate effectively in groups to define and solve problems; 
• Practice the use and employ the benefit of library resources, including subscription services and other sources generally accepted as legitimate and valid.