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Undergraduate Major
Bachelor of Science in Technology - Major in Technology Management
The Technology Management major provides students with an opportunity to develop supervisory and management skills and increases the opportunities for advancement in the manufacturing industry. The Bachelor of Science in Technology degree with a major in Technology Management is organized with two options which are designed to meet the needs of persons with different work experience backgrounds who wish to get a management degree in the field of technology.
The two options offered are:
- Option I - Specialized
The curriculum in Option I is designed for persons who are seeking a specialized technical degree within a certain field in technology management. This option allows for 21 hours of concentration in a specific technical field.
- Option II - Program Completion
The curriculum in Option II is designed for persons wishing to apply an associate degree toward a four-year degree, whether it is an associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science or associate of general studies degree. This option is offered off-campus in Wichita and Kansas City.
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses Credit Hours Per Course
Basic Skills............................................................................................... 12
COMM 207 Speech Communication........................................................ 3
ENGL 101 English Composition............................................................. 3
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing............................................. 3
Mathematics (Select one)....................................................................... 3
MATH 110 College Algebra with Review or
MATH 113 College Algebra........................................................... 3
General Education Electives................................................................... 35-42
Sciences............................................................................................ 8-10
Natural Sciences (Select one)
BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory.......................... 5
BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science............................................ 4
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I.................................................... 4
Physical Sciences (Select one)
CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory.............. 4
PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory...................... 5
PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory............. 4
PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory.............................. 4
PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory....................... 4
PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory.............. 4
PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory........... 4
Social Studies (Select one)........................................................................ 3
SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology.................................................. 3
WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies..................................... 3
Political Studies (Select one)...................................................................... 3
SOSCI 101 U.S. Politics................................................................... 3
SOSCI 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics.................................. 3
Producing andConsuming.......................................................................... 6
Technology
TM 350 Societal Influence of Technology....................................... 3
Business
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting.................................................. 3
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one)............................................. 2-3
ART 155 Printmaking I...................................................................... 3
ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts............................................... 3
ART 188 The Designed World............................................................ 3
ART 217 Crafts I............................................................................. 3
ART 222 Jewelry Design I................................................................. 3
ART 233 Drawing I........................................................................... 3
ART 244 Ceramics I......................................................................... 3
ART 266 Sculpture I......................................................................... 3
ART 277 Painting I........................................................................... 3
ART 288 Western Art History I.......................................................... 3
ART 289 Western Art History II......................................................... 3
ART 311 Art Education..................................................................... 3
COMM 105 Performance Appreciation................................................. 3
COMM 205 Performance Studies....................................................... 3
COMM 295 Theatre History............................................................... 3
ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing.......................................... 3
HPER 151 Dance Appreciation.......................................................... 3
MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music)............ 3
MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature......................................... 2
MUSIC 321 History of Music............................................................. 3
Cultural Studies (Select one).................................................................. 3-5
MLL 124 French Language and Culture I............................................. 5
MLL 134 German Language and Culture I............................................ 5
MLL 144 Portuguese Language and Culture I....................................... 5
MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I............................................ 5
MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I............................................ 5
MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I............................................. 5
SOSCI 106 World Regional Geography............................................... 3
SOSCI 300 Elements of Geography................................................... 3
SOSCI 304 Human Geography.......................................................... 3
WOMEN 399 Issues in Women’s Studies............................................ 3
Health and Well Being............................................................................ 4-6
Psychological
PSYCH 155 General Psychology.................................................. 3
Physical (Select one)
FCS 203 Nutrition and Health....................................................... 3
HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts............................................ 1
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories).......... 6
History
HIST 101 World History to 1500.................................................... 3
HIST 102 World History from 1500................................................ 3
HIST 201 American History to 1865............................................... 3
HIST 202 American History from 1865........................................... 3
Literature
ENGL 113 General Literature........................................................ 3
ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre)............................................. 3
ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme)............................................ 3
ENGL 120 Literature and Film....................................................... 3
ENGL 315 Mythology.................................................................. 3
Philosophy
SOSCI 103 Introduction to Philosophy........................................... 3
SOSCI 105 Ethics....................................................................... 3
SOSCI 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___).................................... 3
SOSCI 208 Logic and Critical Thinking........................................... 3
SOSCI 231 World Religions.......................................................... 3
TOTAL................................................................................................. 47-54
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CORE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................ 27
GT 240 Power/Energy/Transportation Systems........................................ 3
GT 280 Design and Problem Solving in Technology.................................. 3
GT 301 Computer Applications in Technology.......................................... 3
GT 352 Manufacturing Enterprise or
ETECH 304 Engineering Materials and Processes.................................... 3
MFGET 405 Quality Control.................................................................. 3
TM 501 Work Measurement and Efficiency Methods................................ 3
EST 593 Introduction to Industrial Safety............................................... 3
TTED 606 Industrial Supervision............................................................ 3
TM 683 Internship in Technology Management.......................................... 3
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OPTION I REQUIREMENTS........................................................................ 21
A specialized field of technology consisting of 21 credit hours of
meaningful, sequenced coursework. These may be transferred from
a community college and may be in areas of technology not offered at
Pittsburg State University. Combinations of coursework in closely
related fields are acceptable.
OPTION I ELECTIVES................................................................................. 6
Electives may include a total of 6 credit hours from technology,
management, science and/or psychology.
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 21
MATH 143 Elementary Statistics........................................................... 3
MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes......................................... 3
ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics............................................. 3
ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing............................................... 3
MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior..................................... 3
MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing................................................................. 3
PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace ..................................... 3
General Electives to meet 124 hour minimum............................................... 0-2
TOTAL............................................................................................ 124
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Option II Requirements
(For qualified Associate Degree students)
Courses will be held in the evening and on weekends in the Kansas City metro area and at the Southside Education Center, 4501 East 47th Street South, in Wichita, Kansas. Students accepted to the program must have completed an associate degree (associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science or associate of general studies).
REQUIRED
*Associate Degree.................................................................................. 64
Prior to completion of the BST degree, the student must have
completed each of the following general education requirements,
any of which may have been part of the associate degree. These
courses are in addition to the 60 hours offered by Pittsburg
State University.
ENGL 101 English Composition........................................................... 3
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing.......................................... 3
COMM 207 Speech Communication...................................................... 3
Science with laboratory....................................................... 4
CORE REQUIREMENTS (to be taken from PSU)........................................... 60
EST 593 Introduction to Industrial Safety............................................... 3
EST 629 Legal Issues in Environmental Health and Safety....................... 3
EST 630 Safety Management............................................................... 3
HRD 575 Instructional Media in HRD..................................................... 3
HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development......................... 3
MFGET 405 Quality Control.................................................................. 3
MGMKT 444 Legal and Social Environment of Business............................ 3
PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace...................................... 3
SOSCI 360 Community Sociology......................................................... 3
TM 350 Societal Influence of Technology............................................... 3
TM 500 Industrial Organization and Technology Management..................... 3
TM 501 Work Measurement and Efficiency Methods................................ 3
TM 503 Facility Maintenance and Management........................................ 3
TM 520 Leadership in the Workplace...................................................... 3
TM 555 Diversity in Technology Management......................................... 2
TM 653 Workforce Preparation.............................................................. 3
TM 683 Internship in Technology Management......................................... 3
TM 699 Senior Assessment in Technology Management........................... 1
TTED 390 Trade and Job Analysis......................................................... 3
TTED 606 Industrial Supervision............................................................ 3
TTED 679 Presentation Skills.............................................................. 3
TOTAL................................................................................................. 124
*Six hours of English Composition, three hours of Speech Communication, and four hours of science with laboratory, must be completed as part of the Associate Degree or as part of the Baccalaureate Degree.
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