Program Description
The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) is a completion degree offered through the Lake Campus of Wright State University. It is intended for students who have already completed a two-year degree program or equivalent from an accredited community college, regional campus or technical college, and who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The program(s) of study provides students with knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for advancement in their chosen careers, and integrates technical skills developed within applied associate degree programs with professional skills intrinsic in a bachelor’s degree program.
Admission
As a degree completion program of study, students who apply must complete the admission process similar to that of bachelor-degree seeking students on the Dayton Campus. Students must apply to be officially admitted into the BTAS degree and will be expected to meet the following admission requirements. Specifically:
- Associate Degree with a 2.0 GPA or semester hours completed with a 2.0 GPA minimum
- Successful completion of ENG 1100
- Thee (3) other CORE courses completed from Elements 2, 3 or 4
Learning Outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and digital communication skills
2. Students will apply skills to solve problems and deal with challenging situations in an organizational setting.
3. Students will develop competencies associated with ethics and social responsibility.
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Agriculture Concentration
Program Description
Wright State University- Lake Campus Agriculture program offers the opportunity for students to gain an agriculture degree through hands-on, web-based, one-on-one instruction that provides students with the foundation and experiences needed to be successful in their agriculture career. Students become well-rounded individuals in areas of agronomy, business, communication, and livestock production. The program allows flexibility with highly qualified instructors that still work directly with agriculture.
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 agriculture ranging from agricultural history to GMO and niche markets.
- Students will demonstrate the integration of technology into agricultural systems.
For more information visit: https://lake.wright.edu/academics/business-education-nursing-and-technical-academic-unit/agriculture#requirements
I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours
Students must take MTH 1440, MTH 1450 or higher
Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Students should choose from:
BIO 1050 & BIO 1050L
BIO 1060 & BIO 1060L
BIO 1120 & BIO 1120L
BIO 1150 & BIO 1150L
Students should choose from:
CHM 1020 & CHM 1020L
CHM 1050 & CHM 1050L
EES 1050 & EES 1050L
EES 2510 & EES 2510L
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Departmental Requirements: 27 Hours
III. Departmental Requirements and Electives: 30 Hours
V. General Electives: 25 Hours
Recommended: STT 2640
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.
Business and Community Leadership Concentration
I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Common BTAS Degree Requirements: 27 Hours
III. Concentration Requirements and Electives: 21 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.
Digital Design Concentration
Program Description
The Bachelor of Technical Applied Studies degree in the digital design program prepares you for employment as a designer to combine various types of interactive media, composed of audio, images, kinetic text, vectors, and video with special effects to communicate information to an audience. Digital design students build on their graphic skills and abilities with cutting-edge media software and hardware such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, Premiere Pro, Audition, Maya, Unity, Virtual Reality Oculus, HTC Vive systems, and 360 Camera to create attention-grabbing visuals and multimedia presentations and virtual experiences.
Admission Requirements
As a degree completion program of study, students who apply must complete the admission process similar to that of bachelor-degree-seeking students on the Dayton Campus. Students must apply to be officially admitted into the BTAS degree and will be expected to meet the following admission requirements. Specifically:
- Associate Degree with a 2.0 GPA or 48 semester hours completed with a 2.0 GPA minimum.
- Additional six credits from the WSU Core courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate various integrated digital skills integrated with design foundations to utilize basic trade practices.
2. Students will apply technical digital design skills to solve challenging industry problems with cutting-edge design solutions.
3. Students will develop a professional understanding of the industry practices, standards, and ethics related to working productively in client-designer relationships during the implementation of the projects.
For More Information
https://lake.wright.edu/degrees-and-programs/bachelor-of-technical-and-applied-studies-multimedia-design-concentration
I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Common BTAS Degree Requirements: 27 Hours
III. Concentration Requirements: 55 Hours
Graduation Planning Strategy
Graphic Design Concentration
I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4 - Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6 - Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Common BTAS Degree Requirements: 27 Hours
III. Concentration Requirements: 55 Hours
Additional IT courses:
- IT or approved Graphic Design-related technical courses Credit Hour(s): 35
Must include a portfolio course (IT 2400 or equivalent).
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.
Supervision and Management Concentration
I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Common BTAS Degree Requirements: 27 Hours
III. Concentration Requirements and Electives: 55 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.
