Technical Studies
Associate in Applied Science
Technical Studies Option
This program is designed for students who are enrolled in or graduated from an approved corporate, industrial, or military training program. Students choose a concentration in either Business or Computer Science. Interested students must meet with an advisor in Student Services to verify appropriate previous learning before being permitted to enter the program.
Curriculum Requirements |
Credits |
|
Career Courses |
Credits |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
Technical Studies Credit* or Technical Elective*** |
16 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
Technical Concentration** |
15 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
BUS/CSC 511 Internship/Co-op |
3 |
COM 143 or COM 121 Business Communications |
3 |
|
|
34 |
CSC 103 Introduction to Computing |
3 |
|
|
|
MAT Math Elective |
4 |
|
|
|
Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
|
|
|
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
|
|
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credits for Degree |
61 |
Recommended F/T Course Sequence
First Semester |
Credits |
|
Third Semester |
Credits |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
COM 143 Speech or COM 121 Business Communications |
3
|
CSC 103 Introduction to Computing |
3 |
|
___ Technical Studies Credit* or
___ Technical Elective*** |
4 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
___ Math Elective |
4 |
|
___ Technical Concentration** |
3 |
___ Technical Studies Credit* |
4 |
|
|
13 |
___ Technical Concentration** |
3 |
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
Second Semester (Spring) |
Credits |
|
Fourth Semester (Spring) |
Credits |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
___ Technical Studies Credit* or
___ Technical Elective*** |
4
|
___ Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
|
___ Technical Concentration** |
6 |
___ Technical Studies Credit* |
4 |
|
BUS/CSC 511 Internship/Co-op |
3
|
___ Technical Concentration** |
3 |
|
___ Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
14 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
Total Credits for Degree
|
61
|
* 3-16 Technical Studies credits may be earned for corporate, industrial, or military training programs after review by faculty assessor of related program.
** Individuals without sufficient technical training experience must select up to four (4) sequential courses in one of the following concentrations: Business, Computer Science (Courses must be approved by appropriate faculty advisor)
*** Technical electives may be selected from technology curricula available through partnership with Raritan Valley Community College, to include but not limited to: Computer Technology, Engineering Technology, higher Mathematics and Sciences. All courses should be selected with assistance from an advisor. | 
