+Associate
of Technical Study
James
M. Smith, Ph.D., adviser
The
associate of technical study degree is awarded for successful
completion of an individually planned technical education
program designed to respond to the needs for specialized
technical education not currently available in the degree
programs available at BGSU Firelands. The program must
have an area of concentration in technical studies which
is clearly identifiable with a career objective.
The
area of concentration can be formed either by:
-
A coherent combination of technical courses selectively
drawn from two or more technical programs currently
offered by BGSU Firelands to serve a career objective
which would not be adequately addressed by one of
the existing programs; or
- Courses
completed or training received at other institutions
of higher education, vocational centers and/or other
educational enterprises judged by BGSU Firelands to
be of college level and worthy of college credit.
The
development of the educational plan will be done jointly
by the student and the adviser. Each candidate for this
degree must complete an associate of technical study
application that identifies the area of concentration
and designates courses to be taken to complete the degree.
The application will be forwarded to the Academic Review
Board for review and approval. Any changes in the educational
plan will require the signature of the academic adviser
and the approval of the Academic Review Board. A student
unable or unwilling to meet the college degree requirements,
or who has submitted a proposal deemed unacceptable
will be denied admission into program.
This
degree is awarded for the satisfactory completion of
a minimum of 62 semester credit hours. Prior to the
completion of 40 semester credit hours, each degree
candidate must complete an associate of technical study
application form outlining his or her intended area
of concentration and designating course areas for further
study to accommodate this plan. Each student's individual
curriculum must meet the minimum requirements of 34
semester credit hours of technical studies, 14 semester
credit hours of basic foundation courses and 14 semester
credit hours of general studies.
Following
approval of the application each candidate must complete
no fewer than 22 semester credit hours of coursework
under the supervision of BGSU Firelands. At least 15
semester credit hours must be completed at BGSU Firelands.
A
maximum of 30 semester credit hours will be recognized
by BGSU Firelands for coursework completed at other
public, private or proprietary post secondary institutions,
vocational centers and schools conducted by business
and industry, prior to the declaration of candidacy
for this degree.
