Applied Technical Science, Bachelor of (BATS)- Industrial Sales specialization

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Keith Corbett, Coordinator
College of General Studies
Medary Commons 122
605-688-4153
e-mail: keith.corbett@sdstate.edu

Students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical field from one of South Dakota’s four technical institutes or an out of state technical institute and have discovered that a bachelor’s degree would help advance in their career, achieve higher job satisfaction, and earn a higher salary, will want to look into this degree. The Bachelor of Applied Technical Science degree will provide students with a broad general education, in addition to technical support courses and managerial training. This degree can assist technicians to advance into management positions by providing them with a solid educational foundation. Students will learn about business management, communication, and marketing, while advancing their technical skills even further.

Six specializations are available in this program: Allied Health, Applied Agriculture, General Technology, Industrial Sales, Industrial Supervision, and General Supervision. The BATS degree in the General Supervision specialization is also available in Sioux Falls at the University Center.

System General Education Requirements* Credits: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101 - Composition I *
, and
ENGL 201 - Composition II *
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences
(
PHYS 101-101L - Survey of Physics * (COM) and Lab
required) Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

BATS 100 Transfer Credits: 0-49

Major Requirement Credits: 36

GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
CSC 205 - Advanced Computer Applications (COM) Credits: 3
MNET 231-231L - Manufacturing Processes I and Lab Credits: 3
MNET 251-251L - Electricity and Electronics I and Lab Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 320 - Communication in Interviewing (COM) Credits: 3
MNET 252-252L - Electricity and Electronics II and Lab Credits: 3
MNET 334-334L - CAM/CNC and Lab Credits: 3
MNET 451-451L - Industrial Electronics and Control and Lab Credits: 3
LEAD 494 - Internship Credits: 3 or
MNET 494 - Internship (AW)
ECON 370 - Marketing Credits: 3
BADM 474 - Personal Selling (COM) Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 128

Note:

A total of 20 credits of 300, 400 level coursework is required from the core and track courses.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.