2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS (TECHAPP-BTAS)

CIP Code: 520201

Program Description

The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) degree, offered at the Lake Campus of Wright State University, is designed for students with 60 credits or an associate degree from an accredited community college, regional campus or technical college who want to further their education and advance their careers.

Each BTAS concentration integrates the technical skills developed in an associate degree program with the professional skills intrinsic in a bachelor’s degree program to develop the knowledge, skills, and disposition required for career advancement.

Agriculture Concentration

The Agriculture concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program prepares students to succeed in agricultural businesses, industries, and government agencies. Through in-person and online instruction in agronomy, animal science, technology, marketing, management, and agricultural law, students develop the knowledge required to make strategic agribusiness decisions. The Agriculture concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program is guided by faculty who work directly with the farmers and agribusinesses of northwest Ohio.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an Associate Degree in Agriculture (or the equivalent) from an accredited college/university or 60 or more semester credit hours including FAS 1000 - Introduction to Agriculture and Industry Skills, FAS 2030 - Animal Science, FAS 2040 - Introduction to Agronomy, and FAS 2100 - Introduction to Agriculture Finance (or equivalent coursework) with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Agriculture concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program will learn to:

Communicate agricultural science within and outside the agricultural sector.
Understand the economic and business principles involved in agribusiness.
Understand past and present challenges in agriculture.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Agriculture concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program can:

Apply different communication strategies for communicating agricultural science with diverse audiences.
Apply principles of agribusiness in the contexts of nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, agronomic production, animal production, and marketing concepts.
Discuss past and present challenges in agriculture.

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Business and Community Leadership Concentration

The Business and Community Leadership concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program prepares students to take on leadership roles in business, community, and government organizations (and more) by developing broad-based business and leadership skills. Students develop an understanding and an appreciation of various sectors of Ohio’s economic system and how they interact and support one another.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an associate degree (or the equivalent) from an accredited college/university or 60 or more semester credit hours with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.
Completion of ENG 1100 or equivalent
Completion of three CORE courses (Elements 2, 3, or 4) or equivalents

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Business and Community Leadership concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program will learn to:

Develop broad-based business and leadership skills required of diverse leadership and management roles in a variety of sectors.
Understand the role environment and sector plays in leadership/management approach and methods.
Understand the various sectors of Ohio’s economic system and how they interact and support one another.
Develop a broad-based network and appreciate community operations, local issues, and how business and their leaders position themselves and their organizations for success.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Business and Community Leadership concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program can:

Demonstrate business and leadership skills required of diverse leadership and management roles.
Distinguish the various sectors of Ohio’s economic system and explain how they interact and support one another.
Outline how business and community leaders position themselves and their organizations for success.

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Digital Design Concentration

The Digital Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program prepares students for a career in designing interactive media using audio, images, kinetic text, vectors, and video with special effects. Students develop graphic skills with software like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, Premiere Pro, Audition, Maya, Unity, and utilize hardware such as Virtual Reality Oculus, HTC Vive systems, and 360 Cameras for creating compelling visuals, multimedia presentations, and virtual experiences.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an associate degree (or the equivalent) from an accredited college/university or 60 or more semester credit hours with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.
Completion of two CORE courses or equivalents

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Digital Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program will learn to:

Apply different digital skills for innovative problem-solving.
Understand integrated UX/UI principles for successful website flow design.
Leverage the capabilities of a digital environment or platform to create interactive digital experiences using industry software.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Digital Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program can:

Integrate different digital skills to propose innovative solutions for diverse problems.
Solve integrated UX/UI problems by successfully implementing flow design in website development.
Design client-driven interactive digital experiences using industry software while implementing knowledge of environmental possibilities.

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Graphic Design Concentration

The Graphic Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program prepares students to succeed in the printing and communications industry. Graduates of the Graphic Design concentration will have practical knowledge and skills in branding, promotional and advertising design, color theory, publication and layout, packaging design, technical illustration, design and science photography, video production, photo editing, graphic animation, motion graphics, front-end web design, HTML/CSS, and three-dimensional printing and visualization design. Graduates will also have applied knowledge in business marketing, management, finance, personnel, legal issues, and leadership.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an associate degree (or the equivalent) from an accredited college/university or 60 or more semester credit hours with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.
Completion of two CORE courses or equivalents

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Graphic Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program will learn to:

Create effective and innovative designs to convey the needs and solutions to the overall problem.
Create visually appealing and well-structured designs considering lines, color, shape, space, textures, typography, scale, hierarchy, emphasis, and harmony.
Create logos, colors, typography, illustrations, photographic and graphic elements, layouts, web designs, and digital animations.
Understand the leadership skills required of a typical business setting.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Graphic Design concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program can:

Create effective and innovative designs to convey the needs and solutions to the overall problem.
Demonstrate principles of design composition to create visually appealing and well-structured designs.
Summarize the leadership skills required of a typical business setting.

Combined Undergraduate and Graduate Program

This program offers a combined-degree program with a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies. A combined-degree program provides an opportunity for an undergraduate student to begin working toward a master’s degree in their senior year. This allows students to complete the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in less combined time than it would take to complete them sequentially.

Students enrolled in a combined-degree program may “double count” a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level courses to satisfy both the bachelor’s and the master’s degree requirements. Students must earn at least 141 unique credit hours (any credits that “double-count” toward both degrees are counted only once toward the total number of unique hours) in the combined-degree program.

To participate in a combined-degree program, students must apply through the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies and meet all admission qualifications. Learn more about combined programs in Policy 5330.

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Supervision and Management Concentration

The Supervision and Management concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program prepares students to be future leaders in corporations, small businesses, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Students learn foundational knowledge, develop best practices, and cultivate strategic thinking while working with real businesses. Students in the Supervision and Management concentration develop managerial, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and receive hands-on training in various technologies, including the latest software applications.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an associate degree (or the equivalent) from an accredited college/university or 60 or more semester credit hours.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Supervision and Management concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program will learn to:

Effectively communicate using oral, written, and digital communication skills.
Identify and propose solutions to challenging situations in an organizational setting.
Understand ethical and social responsibilities in an organizational setting.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Supervision and Management concentration of the Technical and Applied Studies, BTAS program can:

Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Troubleshoot challenging situations in an organizational setting.
Explain ethical and social responsibilities in an organizational setting.

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Program Requirements

I. Wright State Core Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

As a part of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Wright State University, all students must complete the Wright State Core, a general education curriculum. Most programs require 36 hours in the Core, some programs may require additional hours.

Specific Core classes in some of the Elements may be required by some majors. When this occurs, the specific Core courses required will be listed below. In Elements where a specific course is not required, students can choose any course from the Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element A - English Composition: 6 Credit Hours

First-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)

All students must successfully complete ENG 1100.  Based on Writing Placement level, some students may be required to enroll in a corequisite course (DEV 0100). 
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Second-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Element B - Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic: 3 Credit Hours

Students will select one Element B course from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements list. Based on Math Placement Level, students may need additional prerequisite or corequisite coursework in mathematics prior to enrollment in the course chosen.

Students following the Agriculture concentration must take the following:

MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3

Element C - Arts and Humanities: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Arts and Humanities courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. One course must fulfill the History requirement.

History Requirement (3 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from the list below:
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1500 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
Arts and Humanities Course (3 credit hours)

Choose an additional Arts and Humanities course (a different prefix from what is chosen above) from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element D - Social Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element E - Natural Sciences: 8 Credit Hours

Students will select two Natural Science courses, from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. At least one course must contain a laboratory.

Students following the Agriculture concentration must take the following:

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Additional Core Courses: 7 Credit Hours

Students will select up to 7 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.

Students following the Agriculture concentration must take the following:

STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

One Global Inquiry (GI) course

Two Inclusive Excellence (IE) courses

One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

II. Major Concentration Requirements

Students will select one concentration area from the following:

Agriculture Concentration: 61 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 30 Credit Hours

APS 3000 - Applied Studies Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3010 - Training & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4000 - Applied Studies Personnel Management Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4020 - Project Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3110 - Agriculture Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3120 - Agriculture Laws Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3200 - Sustainable Agriculture Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3210 - Nutrient Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4400 - Farm Business Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Elective Courses: 31 Credit Hours

Students will select 31 credit hours from the following:

FAS 1000 - Introduction to Agriculture and Industry Skills Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 1010 - Agricultural Society Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 1050 - Amish Society Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 1070 - Rural Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2000 - Introduction to Food Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2010 - Agricultural Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2020 - Introduction to Food Science Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2030 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2040 - Introduction to Agronomy Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2050 - Introduction to Horticulture Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2060 - Agriculture Study Tour Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
FAS 2100 - Introduction to Agriculture Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2110 - Food Processing Unit Operations Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2120 - Food Processing Unit Operations Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2150 - Principles of Food Process Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2160 - Principles of Food Process Engineering Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2220 - Introduction to Brewing Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2300 - Food Plant Sanitation and HACCP Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2400 - Food Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2410 - Food Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2500 - Food Chemistry and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2510 - Food Chemistry and Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2520 - Soil Science and Survey Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2600 - Agriculture Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2610 - Monogastric Livestock Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2620 - Ruminant Livestock Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2690 - Agricultural Science Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
FAS 2700 - Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2720 - Climate, Weather, and Crop Growth Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2790 - Agricultural Business Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
FAS 2810 - Agriculture Machinery and Precision Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2870 - Practicum I Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
FAS 3100 - Agriculture Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3310 - Animal Science Industries and Business Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3320 - Agronomic Industries and Business Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3500 - Animal Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3510 - Introduction to Animal Health and Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3520 - Livestock Breeding and Reproduction Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3800 - Undergraduate Research in Food Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3870 - Practicum II Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12
FAS 4000 - Cereal Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4100 - Food Laws and Regulations Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4200 - Food Product Development Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4300 - Lean Six Sigma Processes in Food Manufacturing Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4400 - Farm Business Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4500 - Agriculture Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4790 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4

Business and Community Leadership Concentration: 48 Credit Hours

APS 3000 - Applied Studies Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3010 - Training & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3030 - Services Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3040 - Applied Studies Management Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
APS 4000 - Applied Studies Personnel Management Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4010 - Applied Studies Legal Issues Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4020 - Project Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4030 - Applied Studies Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4210 - Trends and Issues Agricultural Sector Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4220 - Trends Issues Manufacturing Sector Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4230 - Trends Issues Service Sector Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4240 - Trends Issues Government Public Sector Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4250 - Trends Issues in Education Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4260 - Trends Issues in Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4270 - Community Leadership Service Project Credit Hour(s): 3

Digital Design Concentration: 82 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 46 Credit Hours

APS 3000 - Applied Studies Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3010 - Training & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3030 - Services Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3040 - Applied Studies Management Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
APS 4000 - Applied Studies Personnel Management Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4010 - Applied Studies Legal Issues Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4020 - Project Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4030 - Applied Studies Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1220 - Advanced Photography for Design and Science Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2400 - Employment Portfolio Development Credit Hour(s): 2
IT 3400 - 3D Digital Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3410 - Virtual Reality Instructional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3450 - Alternative Media Platforms Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4400 - Motion Graphics Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4425 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 or
IT 4435 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 2

Major Elective Courses: 36 Credit Hours

Students will select 36 credit hours from the following:

IT 1010 - Graphic Terminology and Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1100 - Communicational Ethics of Technology in Society Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1210 - Introduction to Photography for Design and Science Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1300 - Illustration Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1400 - Layout and Typography Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1410 - Digital Media I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2010 - Photoshop I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2020 - Photoshop II Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2050 - Presentation Skills Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2150 - Design Integration Credit Hour(s): 4
IT 2180 - Foundations of Electronic Production Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2200 - Web Theory and Design I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2210 - Web Theory and Design II Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2220 - Digital Animation Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2230 - Web Integration Credit Hour(s): 4
IT 2240 - Fundamentals of Weblog Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2300 - E-Commerce Advertising Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2320 - Publication Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2350 - Branding Experience Concepts Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2360 - Foundation of Package Designs Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2450 - Concepts of Environmental Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2500 - Promotional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2550 - Emerging Software Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3100 - Advanced Illustration Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3210 - Principles of Package Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3410 - Virtual Reality Instructional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3420 - Designing 3D for Extended Reality Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4310 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4435 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 2

Graphic Design Concentration: 82 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 46 Credit Hours

APS 3000 - Applied Studies Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3010 - Training & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3030 - Services Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3040 - Applied Studies Management Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
APS 4000 - Applied Studies Personnel Management Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4010 - Applied Studies Legal Issues Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4020 - Project Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4030 - Applied Studies Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1220 - Advanced Photography for Design and Science Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2400 - Employment Portfolio Development Credit Hour(s): 2
IT 3100 - Advanced Illustration Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3210 - Principles of Package Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3400 - 3D Digital Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4310 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4425 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 or
IT 4435 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 2

Major Elective Courses: 36 Credit Hours

Students will select 36 credit hours from the following:

IT 1010 - Graphic Terminology and Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1100 - Communicational Ethics of Technology in Society Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1210 - Introduction to Photography for Design and Science Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1300 - Illustration Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1400 - Layout and Typography Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1410 - Digital Media I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2010 - Photoshop I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2020 - Photoshop II Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2050 - Presentation Skills Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2150 - Design Integration Credit Hour(s): 4
IT 2180 - Foundations of Electronic Production Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2200 - Web Theory and Design I Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2210 - Web Theory and Design II Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2220 - Digital Animation Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2230 - Web Integration Credit Hour(s): 4
IT 2240 - Fundamentals of Weblog Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2300 - E-Commerce Advertising Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2320 - Publication Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2350 - Branding Experience Concepts Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2360 - Foundation of Package Designs Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2450 - Concepts of Environmental Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2500 - Promotional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 2550 - Emerging Software Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3410 - Virtual Reality Instructional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3420 - Designing 3D for Extended Reality Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 3450 - Alternative Media Platforms Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4400 - Motion Graphics Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 4479 - Special Topics: Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Supervision and Management Concentration: 27 Credit Hours

APS 3000 - Applied Studies Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3010 - Training & Presentations Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3030 - Services Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 3040 - Applied Studies Management Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
APS 4000 - Applied Studies Personnel Management Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4010 - Applied Studies Legal Issues Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4020 - Project Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
APS 4030 - Applied Studies Finance Credit Hour(s): 3

III. General Electives: 2-57 Credit Hours

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. If the total number of credit hours in the WSU Core (general education program) and the major requirements do not total at least 120 credits, students will choose additional courses (general electives) to meet the minimum required 120 credit hours. Students may choose from any undergraduate course in the Academic Catalog for which they meet the course prerequisites and for which they do not already have earned credit.

Students are encouraged to consider adding a minor, certificate, or microcredential.

The number of General Electives by concentration is as follows:

Agriculture concentration: 23 credit hours
Business and Community Leadership concentration: 36 credit hours
Digital Design concentration: 2 credit hours
Graphic Design concentration: 2 credit hours
Supervision and Management concentration: 57 credit hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

A Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS), also known as a four-year guide, is an academic tool showing one example of how a program can be completed in a certain amount of time. All Wright State undergraduate majors can be completed in four years with careful planning. Some programs may require summer coursework. Time to degree is dependent on many factors including student placement in mathematics and writing courses, CCP and AP coursework, transfer coursework, and other variables.

These guides are valid for this year’s Academic Catalog only and are subject to change. These guides are a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Students should consult with their academic advisor on a regular basis and create a personalized plan to degree completion.