Agriculture Concentration Food Systems Management Concentration

Graphic Design Concentration Multimedia Design Concentration Supervision and Management Concentration

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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.

For more information:

• Supervision and Management Concentration
• Lake Campus

 

Agriculture Concentration

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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.

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 semester hours completed with a 2.0 GPA minimum
• Successful completion of ENG 1100 
• Three (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 demonstrate an applied knowledge of basic agronomic principles such as planting, harvesting, pesticide/herbicide use, soil science, and basic marketing concepts.
3. 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. 
4. Students will apply skills to solve problems and deal with challenging situations in an agricultural business or production setting.
5. Students will develop an understanding of past and current issues in agricultural ranging from agricultural history to GMO and niche markets.
6. Students will demonstrate the integration of technology into agricultural systems. 

For more information visit:

• Technical and Applied Studies, Agriculture Concentration
• Lake Campus

Food Systems Management Concentration

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Program Description:

The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) with concentration in Food Systems Management is a four-year degree completion program preparing students to manage food processing operations. A systems approach allows students to understand and provide leadership in the whole operation of the food business including purchasing, production, sales and marketing, customer relations, and food regulation. At the end of the program, students will be able to:

1. Supervise and direct production and quality assurance teams to ensure that quality and production targets are met
2. Collaborate with sales and marketing in product development efforts
3. As subject matter expert, provide technical support and advise to functional groups including quality assurance, production, purchasing, applications and sales
4. Work with regulatory bodies to improve and maintain food safety standards and quality systems

 
 

Graphic Design Concentration

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Multimedia Design Concentration

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Supervision and Management Concentration

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