(Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Offered)
This program is designed to cap appropriate associate degree programs with a primarily upper-level, broadly-based component at Southern Polytechnic State University. Admission to the program requires the completion of an associate of applied science or associate of applied technology degree. This program provides a general coverage of management and systems together with written and oral communications coursework to lead a candidate into a supervisory role in business or industry.
Core Curriculum
Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)
| Hours | |||||
| ENGL | 1101 | Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENGL | 1102 | Composition II | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1113 | Precalculus | 4 | ||
Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)
| SPCH | 2400 | Public Speaking | 2 |
| STS | 2400 | Science, Technology, and Society | 2 |
Area C Humanities/ Fine Arts (6 hours)
Take one from each of the following two groups:
| 1) Literature of the World: | 3 | ||||
| ENGL | 2110 | World Literature | |||
| ENGL | 2120 | British Literature | |||
| ENGL | 2130 | American Literature | |||
| ENGL | 2141 | Western Literature I | |||
| ENGL | 2142 | Western Literature II | |||
| 2) Art and Culture of the World: | 3 | ||||
| ARTS | 2001 | Art Appreciation | |||
| ARTS | 2002 | Drama Appreciation | |||
| ARTS | 2003 | Music Appreciation | |||
| FREN | 1002 | Elementary French II | |||
| GRMN | 1002 | Elementary German II | |||
| SPAN | 1002 | Elementary Spanish II | |||
Area D Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11 hours)
| MATH | 2240 | Survey of Calculus | 3 | |
| Take any two courses from the following for a total of 8 hours: | 8 | |||
| ASTR | 1000K | Introduction to the Universe | ||
| BIOL | 2107K | Biology Principles I | ||
| BIOL | 2108K | Biology Principles II | ||
| CHEM | 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM | 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| PHYS | 1111K | Introductory Physics I | ||
| PHYS | 1112K | Introductory Physics II | ||
| PHYS | 2211K | Principles of Physics I | ||
| PHYS | 2212K | Principles of Physics II | ||
Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)
Take one from each of the following four groups:
| 1) American Context: | 3 | ||||
| HIST | 2111 | U.S. History I | |||
| HIST | 2112 | U.S. History II | |||
| POLS | 1101 | American Government | |||
| 2) World History: | 3 | ||||
| HIST | 1011 | World Civilization: Ancient | |||
| HIST | 1012 | World Civilization: Medieval | |||
| HIST | 1013 | World Civilization: Modern | |||
| 3) Behavioral Sciences: | 3 | ||||
| ECON | 1101 | Introduction to Economics | |||
| PSYC | 1100 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology | |||
| PSYC | 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology | |||
| 4) Cultures and Societies: | 3 | ||||
| ANTH | 1102 | Introduction to Anthropology | |||
| ES | 1100 | Ethnic Studies | |||
| GEOG | 1101 | Introduction to Human Geography | |||
| POLS | 2401 | Global Issues | |||
| RELG | 1200 | World Religion | |||
| Technical Block | 38 |
Transfer credit of up to 38 hours for courses from approved associate degree programs
Required Courses (40 Hours*)
| ECON | 1101** | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| MATH | 2240** | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
| MGNT | 3105 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGNT | 3125 | Basic Business Finance | 3 |
| MGNT | 3135 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| MGNT | 3145 | Legal Environment | 3 |
| MGNT | 3155 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| MGNT | 3160 | Management Science | 3 |
| MGNT | 3505 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| MGNT | 4125 | Technology and Public Issues | 3 |
| MGNT | 4135 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGNT | 4145 | International Management | 3 |
| MGNT | 4151 | Production and Operations Management I | 3 |
| MGNT | 4595 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Upper Level Free Electives | 3 | ||
| Degree Program Total | 120 |
* 1 hour from MATH 1113 [A] is counted here.
** Required only of students not taking these courses as a part of the core curriculum.