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Technical Studies

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Technical Studies is a 120-credit program designed to prepare students with diversified knowledge within applied science and technology. This degree is designed for students in multiple disciplinary occupations, such as technical supervisors responsible for mechanical and electrical operations; clinical supervisors responsible for radiation protection, radiations therapy, and medical imaging; and technologists responsible for troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and programmable logic interfaces. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses.

Degree Requirements Credits
The following courses are required for the BS degree with an area of study in Technical Studies and can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree chart. 20
  • Computer Concepts (CIS-107) or above
(3)
  • Statistics
(3)
  • College Algebra
(3)
  • Higher Level Math above College Algebra
(3)
  • General Chemistry I with Lab or General Physics I with Lab
(4)
  • General Chemistry II with Lab or General Physics II with Lab
(4)

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Students may earn credits by selected licenses, certifications, related military or industrial training, transfer credits, Thomas Edison State University courses or Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).

Note: Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the Evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.

Leverage Your Training

Have you earned acquired college-level technical expertise on the job? If so, it may be worth college credit. The University also offers a variety of other ways to earn credit, including transferring previous college credits, all designed around the needs of adult learners, like you.

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