(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 | 1111 | College Algebra | 3 | ||
| Area B Institutional Options (4 hours) | |||||
| SPCH | 2400 | Public Speaking | 2 | ||
| STS | 2400 | Science, Technology, and Society | 2 | ||
1) Literature of the World:
| ENGL | 2110 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | 2120 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | 2130 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL | 2141 | Western Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL | 2142 | Western Literature II | 3 |
2) Art and Culture of the World:
| ARTS | 2001 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS | 2002 | Drama Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS | 2003 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| FREN | 1002 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| GRMN | 1002 | Elementary German II | 3 |
| SPAN | 1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
Area D Science, Mathematics,
and Technology (11 hours)
| MATH | 2240 | Elements of Calculus | 3 | ||
| Take any two courses from the following for a total of 8 hours: | |||||
| BIOL | 2107 | Biology Principles I | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 2108 | Biology Principles II | 4 | ||
| CHEM | 2211 | General Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM | 2212 | General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| PHYS | 1111 | General Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS | 1112 | General Physics II | 4 | ||
| PHYS | 2211 | Calculus-based Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS | 2212 | Calculus-based Physics II | 4 | ||
Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)
Take one from each of the following four groups:
1) American Context:
| HIST | 2111 | U.S. History I | 3 |
| HIST | 2112 | U.S. History II | 3 |
| POLS | 1101 | American Government | 3 |
2) World History:
| HIST | 2201 | World Civilization: Ancient | 3 |
| HIST | 2202 | World Civilization: Medieval | 3 |
| HIST | 2203 | World Civilization: Modern | 3 |
3) Behavioral Sciences:
| ANTH | 1101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON | 1101 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| PSYC | 1100 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC | 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology | 3 |
4) Cultures and Societies:
| ES | 1100 | Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| GEOG | 1101 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| POLS | 1201 | Introduction to International Issues | 3 |
| RELG | 1200 | World Religion | 3 |
| Technical Block
Transfer credit of up to 38 hours for courses from approved associate degree programs |
38 |
Required Courses (40 Hours)
| ECON | 1101* | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| MATH | 2240* | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
| MGNT | 3150 | 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 | 4 | ||
| Bachelor Degree Program Total | 120 |