Belmont College – Ohio University Plan Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies Online Program Pathway The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) is intended for students who have already completed an applied associate’s degree program from an accredited community college, regional campus, or technical college, and who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree The BTAS builds upon the technical skills developed within applied associate degree programs by providing the knowledge and professional skills necessary for career advancement Online Convenience Ohio University Quality • Review study materials and submit assignments online • Learn from distinguished professors • Progress through the degree in consultation with an Ohio University academic advisor Admission Requirements • • • Completed technical associate degree (AAS, AAB or ATS) from a regionally accredited college or university or 60 total credit hours including 24 related technical hours Combined 2.0 gpa from all prior college-level coursework Official transcripts sent directly to Ohio University from all colleges and universities you have attended Application Information Apply online ($25 non-refundable application fee due at application) Submit all college-level transcripts to: Undergraduate Admissions Ohio University Chubb Hall 120 Ohio University Drive Athens, OH 45701 Ohio University Contact Information Lisa Jeffries jeffriee@ohio.edu 740.699.2504 E-mail general questions to transfer@ohio.edu Undergraduate Admissions Chubb Hall 120 Ohio University Drive Athens OH 45701-2979 T: 740.593.4100 www.ohio.edu Degree Requirements To qualify for the Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies degree, a student must have completed all Ohio University graduation requirements: general education, College, major, and residency Students must complete: minimum of 30 semester credit hours of Ohio University credit; minimum of 50% of the major course requirements at Ohio University; and total hours for graduation (120 semester hours) with a major and overall 2.0 gpa or higher Tier I General Education Requirements Courses completed through Belmont or OHIO online General education requirement courses that may also satisfy program requirements are inside brackets OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number BELMONT Course Number Tier I English Composition (1E) ENG 1510 ENG 1110 Tier I Quantitative Skills (1M)(Reference General [MATH 2500] Education Equivalency Guide for Tier I math course options) Tier I Junior Composition (1J) (OHIO Online only) Select available junior composition course: ENG 3090J, ETM 3700J, ET 3800J, PRCM 3250J, or SAM 3250J [MAT 1120] Tier II General Education Requirements Courses completed through Belmont or OHIO online Complete 21 semester hours with a minimum of credit hours in each of the areas General education requirement courses that may also satisfy program requirements are inside brackets OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number BELMONT Course Number Choose one of the following Applied Science & Math courses (2AS): Choose one of the following Cross-Cultural Perspectives courses (2CP): Choose one of the following Fine Arts courses (2FA): Choose one of the following Humanities & Literature courses (2HL): Choose one of the following Natural Sciences courses (2NS): Choose one of the following Social Sciences courses (2SS): Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection NUT 1110; MAT 2110+2112, MAT 2120, MAT 2122 ANT 2110 Undergraduate Admissions Chubb Hall 120 Ohio University Drive Athens OH 45701-2979 T: 740.593.4100 www.ohio.edu MUS 2110 HIS 1110, 1112; PHL 2120, 2130; COM 1115, 1120 BIO 1120, 2120; CHM 1110, 1112; PHY 1110, 1112 CN 1120, 1110; HIS 2110, 2112; POL 2110; PSY 1120; SOC 1110, 1120 Technical & Applied Studies Major Courses Choose no more than total courses at Belmont College Professional Skills Core Complete all of the following courses (requires grade of “C” (2.0) or better) through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Introduction to Technical and Applied Studies TAS 3010 Diversity, Ethics, and Collaboration TAS 3110 Research for Technical and Applied Studies TAS 3210 Leadership and Workplace Effectiveness TAS 4110 Technical and Applied Studies Capstone Seminar (TAS 4510 completes OHIO’s Tier III General Education Requirement) Statistics TAS 4510 ATCH 2090, [MATH 2500, PSY 1110, PSY 2110], or QBA 2010 BELMONT Course Number [MAT 1120] Collaboration Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name Interpersonal Conflict Management OHIO Course Number COMS 3060 Foundations in Group Dynamics EDCE 4400 Collaboration in the Workplace TAS 4440 BELMONT Course Number Diversity Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Environmental Communication COMS 3300 Women and Health Communication COMS 3410 Cross-Cultural Communication COMS 4100 Communication with People with Disabilities COMS 4110 BELMONT Course Number Diversity Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online Continued OHIO Course Name Human Relations OHIO Course Number EDCE 4100 American Environmental History HIST 3060 The Civil War and its Aftermath HIST 3081 Survey of African American History HIST 3150 Workplace Interactions in a Diverse Society TAS 4140 Undergraduate Admissions Chubb Hall 120 Ohio University Drive Athens OH 45701-2979 T: 740.593.4100 www.ohio.edu BELMONT Course Number Ethics Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Responsibilities and Freedom of Speech in Communication Child Abuse and Neglect COMS 4604 Social Welfare Law SW 3243 Ethics and Organizational Social Responsibility TAS 4040 BELMONT Course Number SW 3213 Leadership Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Managing Systems and Projects SAM 3000 Supervision Management SAM 3050 Applied Leadership in the Workplace TAS 4340 BELMONT Course Number Research and Technology Complete one of the following courses through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Communication and New Technology COMS 3200 Qualitative Inquiry in Communication COMS 3420 Rhetoric and Electronic Media COMS 4630 Criminal Justice Research Methods LET 3550 Consumer Marketing SAM 3020 Technology and Research in the Workforce TAS 4240 BELMONT Course Number Additional Requirements Complete at least 30 hours at the 3000- or 4000-level through Belmont or OHIO Online OHIO Course Name OHIO Course Number Electives Work with Academic Advisor for appropriate course selection BELMONT Course Number The information on this guide is based off of the catalog requirements posted in the 2019-2020 Ohio University catalog and related Belmont College equivalents as of the Last Updated date All information is subject to change without notice Students are responsible for tracking their degree completion on their DARS and are encouraged to work with an Ohio University academic advisor in their degree planning Courses are subject to availability at each institution It is suggested that students meet with CPM/Advisor to discuss course selection based on offered options Last updated: 5/6/2019 Undergraduate Admissions Chubb Hall 120 Ohio University Drive Athens OH 45701-2979 T: 740.593.4100 www.ohio.edu