+ Advanced Technological Education

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Introduction
The advanced technological education major is designed for persons with an applied associate degree who are employed in business, industry or education and wish to continue their education and/or prepare for advancement. The degree combines BG Perspective requirements with a core curriculum that includes an applied, technical cognate and courses in communication, training and technology systems management.

This degree has twenty-seven hours (nine courses) required for the major and eight hours of required cooperative education credit. The major courses are designed to supplement the student's work experience and technological expertise with educational experiences in a variety of study skill sets, including computer-mediated communication, technology systems in organizations, transformational learning, understanding adult learning, project and program evaluation systems, and organization and presentation of information to groups.

This degree requires a 36-hour cognate (area of applied, technical courses), which typically is transferred from an accredited associate degree. Combined, these applied, technical courses must demonstrate proficiency in a recognized technical area. In the event that there are fewer than 36 hours to complete a cognate, a College of Technology faculty advisor will approve courses to fulfill this requirement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in advanced technological education are expected to:

• Demonstrate critical, professional and personal skills such as independent thinking, communication skills (oral, written and listening), ability to work effectively within groups and a commitment to continuous learning;
• Demonstrate strong problem solving, questioning and investigative, and creative thinking skills;
• Exhibit ethical values and behavior by articulating the impact of alternative decisions on other people (customers, shareholders, the public), business operations, educational institutions and the environment;
• Understand cultural, racial and gender differences in education, business and industry well enough to be able to address discriminatory practices;
• Communicate with others using Web-based communication technologies;
• Demonstrate an academic integration of their applied technical cognate and the major courses stressing communication, training, and technology systems management.

Admission
Admission to this program is limited to those with an earned applied or technical associate degree and related work experience. Admission to the program is a two-part process: admission to BGSU followed by admission to the College of Technology's Advanced Technological Education program. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the program.

Courses taken at a college or university on the quarter system will transfer as fewer hours than the BGSU equivalent. Some students must take additional courses in their degree program to earn the required 123 semester credit hours. A minimum of 40 hours of credit must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students completing this degree may be ineligible for honors distinction.

Required classes

• Technical and/or Applied Cognate (36)
• BG Perspective
  • Natural Sciences (6)
  • Humanities and Arts (6)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)
  • Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (3)
  • BG Perspective elective course (3)
• ENG 112 (3)
• CS 101 or MIS 200 (3)
• MATH 112 or 115 (3)
• IPC 102 (3)
• PSYC 101 (4) (applicable to BG Perspective social and behavioral science requirement)
• ENG 388 (3)
• EDFI 408 or SOC 316 (3) (applicable to BG Perspective cultural diversity in the U.S. requirement)
• Free electives (6)

The following is a suggested grouping for completing the courses in the major, specifically the five initial core courses, the four completion courses and the cooperative education requirement. Many adult students take two courses per semester for three semesters per year. However, students may choose to take fewer or more courses as their circumstances permit.

• TECH 310 (3)
• TECH 302 (3) (applicable to BG Perspective social and behavioral science and international perspective requirements)
• TECH 320 (3)
• TECH 428 (3)
• TECH 448 (3)

• TECH 415 (3)
• TECH 303 (3)
• TECH 403 (3)
• TECH 438 (3)

• TECH 389 (4)
• TECH 489 (4)