General Technical Studies (GPS)

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This plan outlines a two-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to two-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 4 (Arts/Humanities) Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (Natural Science) Credit Hour(s): 4
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective from Core or Non-Tech Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Two

MTH 1440 - Mathematics and the Modern World with Algebra Review Credit Hour(s): 4 or
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
CS 1010 - Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software Credit Hour(s): 3
COM Elective - COM 1010 or COM elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Completion of MTH 1440/MTH 1450
Completion of ENG 1100 with a grade of C or better

Term Three

CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 (Social Science) Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective from Core or Non-Tech Credit Hour(s): 3-4

Total: 15/16 Credit Hours

Term Four

Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Tech Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - General Elective from Core or Non-Tech Credit Hour(s): 3-4

Total: 15/16 Credit Hours

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.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid

Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822

(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

Advising is a KEY component of this degree. Prerequisites may need to be completed prior to enrolling in the selected technical courses. The Associate of Technical Study Degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours; graduation requirements are the same as for other A.A.S. and A.A.B. degrees.