Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science - Management of Technology (with required minor)

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Management of Technology with a required minor:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Management of Technology with Minor must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts

6

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Finite Math or the Equivalent

3

Natural Sciences

8

Total Credit Hours:11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

Two Courses in Economics

6

At Least One History Course

3

Other Course in History or Behavioral or Social Science

3

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)

3

Or

ITE 301Problem Solving with Computers

3

Or

GBA 301Windows Applications for Business

3

 

Principles of Accounting I (BUS 241)

3

Or

AC 305Fundamentals of Accounting I

3

 

Principles of Accounting II (BUS 242)

3

Or

AC 306Fundamentals of Accounting II

3

 

Business Statistics I (BUS 271)

3

Or

Elementary Statistics (MTH 265)

3

Or

GBA 305Statistical Methods of Business I

3

 

Business Statistics II (BUS 272)

3

Or

GBA 306Statistical Methods of Business II

3

 

Legal & Social Environment of Business (BUS 263)

3

Or

Business Law I (BUS 261)

3

Or

GBA 311The Legal Environment of Business

3

Note: ADP 301 is required for students that will be using prior learning credit to satisfy requirements for their MOT major. 

Total Credit Hours: 18

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 59

Major Course Requirements

Courses are listed in the order they should be taken. A business knowledge “pretest” is administered in MG 320 Organizational Communication. All Management of Technology majors must also take a management of technology-specific “pretest” while they are enrolled in MG 418 Management of Technology.

Management of Technology Core Courses

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

 

MG 320Organizational Communication

3

Or

Business Communications (BUS 215)

3

 

MG 302Management Information Systems

3

 

MG 346Principles of Management and Leadership

3

Or

Principles of Management (BUS 275)

3

 

MG 350Financial Management

3

 

MK 331Marketing Principles

3

Or

Principles of Marketing (BUS 285)

3

 

MG 352International Business

3

Or

EC 320International Economics and Trade

3

 

MG 415Technical Risk Management

3

MG 390Operations Management

3

MG 418Management of Technology

3

MG 419Technology Transfer and Commercialization

3

MG 420Business Policy

3

MG 480Seminar in Business

1 or 2

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

MG 320: MUST be taken 1st semester.

MG 302 and MG 346: Should be taken 1st semester.

MG 390: Aerospace Systems Management minors may substitute MG 474.

MG 420:-Capstone course: A final average of at least 70% must be achieved. Course should be taken final semester.

MG 480:-Senior seminar: A final average of at least 70% must be achieved. Course should be taken final semester.

Total Credit Hours: 38

Assessment Exam: All College of Business majors must earn an acceptable score on an assessment exam in MG 420 Business Policy containing questions dealing with the skill and competency areas around which the curriculum is based. Management of Technology majors should also complete a major-specific assessment exam in MG 419 Technology Transfer and Commercialization containing questions dealing with management of technology and risk assessment skills and competencies included in the curriculum.

Minor (Required)

Please note: Many courses required for minors are not offered every semester. Therefore, minor courses should be taken when available instead of waiting until a later semester. For details see the Minors section of this catalog.

Required Courses for Minor (minimum 18 hours)
18
College of Business Minor options:

Accounting International Business
Acquisition & Contract Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Advanced Manufacturing Mgmt.

Aerospace Systems Management Mgmt. of Cybersecurity Operations
Enterprise Systems Management Marketing
Finance Operations Management
Forensic Accounting Project Management
Government Contract Accounting

Health Care Management Operations Management
Human Resource Management Small Business/Entrepreneurship
Information Systems Management Tailored Business Minor (must be approved by advisor)

Total Credit Hours: 18

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements (ADP 301 required for students that will be using prior learning credit to satisfy requirements for their MOT major)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 124