2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Technical Study, ATS
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Program Description:
The Associate of Technical Study degree uses courses from existing two-year technical programs along with the general education base to fulfill a unique educational need. Intended for individuals with specialized technical interests, the Associate of Technical Study degree allows the student to develop, with the guidance of a designated faculty advisor, an individualized technical program. This individualized program must establish an educational goal and include a concentration of courses required to accomplish that goal.
Admission Requirements:
Follows the admission requirements of Wright State University - Lake Campus.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and digital communication skills
- Students will demonstrate an applied knowledge of basic agronomic principles such as planting, harvesting, pesticide/herbicide use, soil science, and basic marketing concepts
- Students will demonstrate an applied knowledge of basic animal science principles such as breeding and reproduction cycles, animal nutrition concepts, animal husbandry, animal physiology, breeds, and genetic concepts
- Students will apply skills to solve problems and deal with challenging situations in an agricultural business or production setting
- Students will develop an understanding of past and current issues in agricultural ranging from agricultural history to GMO and niche markets
- Students will demonstrate the integration of technology into agricultural systems
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I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 5: Social Sciences: 3 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 4 Hours
Additional Core: 3 Hours
(One additional Core course from Element 3, 4, 5, or 6) II. Departmental Requirements: 30 Hours
An indvidually-planned technical education program totaling thirty credits, which contains an area of concentration. Approval required. Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Agriculture Concentration
Program Description:An Agricultural program designed to include constant contact with farming professionals through remote classroom work, internships and cross-country trips. On-campus classes in advanced soils, farm management, veterinary anatomy and ag technology are balanced with trips to Cooper Farms, Bush Dairy, even California. I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
MTH 1440/1450 or higher Element 5: Social Sciences: 3 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 4 Hours
Choose one from: BIO 1050 and BIO 1050L; BIO 1060 and BIO 1060L; BIO 1120 and BIO 1120L; BIO 1150 and BIO 1150L
Additional Core: 3 Hours
(Elements 3, 4, 5 or 6) II. Departmental Requirements: 30 Hours
Students who intend to pursue the BTAS in Agriculture are strongly encouraged to take: FAS 1010 (Agricultural Society), FAS 2030 (Introduction to Animal Science), FAS 2040 (Introduction to Agronomy), and FAS 2100 (Farm Business Management) Additional FAS courses or agriculture-related technical courses: 30 Hours
Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Corrections Concentration
Program Description:The Associate in Technical Studies-Corrections is designed to combine the criminal justice concepts, theories and laws with practical application techniques and modern technology skills to prepare the Corrections students for productive employment in corrections. The Associate in Technical Studies-Corrections maintains cutting-edge curriculum that enhances critical thinking, written and oral communications, teamwork, leadership and assessment. The curriculum includes general education requirements, theory and practice courses and educational requirements in ethics, law and the current best practices in the field of corrections. I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5: Social Science: 3 Hours
Required Element 6: Natural Science: 4 Hours
II. Departmental Core Requirements: 24 Hours
III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours
Corrections Academy Concentration
I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5: Social Sciences: 3 Hours
PLS 2000 required Element 6: Natural Science: 4 Hours
II. Departmental Core Requirements: 18 Hours
III. Related Requirements: 26 Hours
Law Enforcement Concentration
Program Description:The Associate of Technical: Law Enforcement Option prepares students for employment in law enforcement, private security, corrections, juvenile facilities, and public safety settings. Police officers and security professionals provide protection of the general public. As a police officer gains experiences and education, here are opportunities for advancement including employment at the federal level such as the secret service, the border patrol, and Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. Police officers can achieve advancement in their job as detectives, crime scene analysts, and departmental managers. Law enforcement officers are expected to assist the investigation of crimes and traffic accidents and assist the public when they are in need of assistance. Other types of law enforcement professionals have more particular enforcement responsibilities. I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5: Social Science: 3 Hours
Required Element 6: Natural Science: 4 Hours
II. Departmental Requirements: 24 Hours
III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours
Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Law Enforcement Academy Concentration
Program Description:The Associate of Technical Study: Law Enforcement Academy Option prepares students for employment in law enforcement, private security, corrections, juvenile facilities, and public safety settings. Police officers and security professionals provide protection of the general public. In addition, the Academy Option includes the use of credits earned as a cadet in the Grand Lake Law Enforcement Academy. The academy is in compliance with the standards set by the State of Ohio and by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Upon completion, cadets are qualified to take the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Test. Successful completion allows the student to become a law enforcement officer in any jurisdiction in Ohio. As a police officer gains experiences and education, here are opportunities for advancement including employment at the federal level such as the secret service, the border patrol, and Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. Police officers can achieve advancement in their job as detectives, crime scene analysts, and departmental managers. Law enforcement officers are expected to assist the investigation of crimes and traffic accidents and assist the public when they are in need of assistance. Other types of law enforcement professionals have more particular enforcement responsibilities. Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Technical Skills Trac Concentration
The Associate of Technical Study degree uses courses from existing two-year technical programs along with the general education base to fulfill a unique educational need. Intended for individuals with specialized technical interests, the Associate of Technical Study degree allows the student to develop, with the guidance of a designated faculty advisor, an individualized technical program. This individualized program must establish an educational goal and include a concentration of courses required to accomplish that goal. The SkillsTrac option utilizes credits articulated from the SkillTrac training program in the Business Enterprise Center at the Lake Campus. I. Wright State Core: 16 Hours
Core 1: Communication: 3 Hours
Core 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Core 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours
Core 5: Social Science: 3 Hours
Core 6: Natural Science: 4 Hours
II. Departmental Requirements: 30 Hours
As an alternative, part of the student’s departmental requirements may incorporate credit awarded through articulation or transfer agreements with other educational providers or substitutions granted by the university. Advisor approval required. At least twelve (12) semester hours of this work must be completed at Wright State University. Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. |
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