General Technology (AAS)

Program Prerequisite: A 900 hour minimum certificate from a WSU approved DATC or OWATC program.
Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or “C.”
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 63.5 credit hours (includes 30 WSU credit hours for completing an approved 900 or more hour certificate program at DATC or OWATC awarded within 5 years of beginning the AAS program).
Program Code: 8061AAS
CIPC: 470000

Advisement

All General Technology students are required to meet with the College of Applied Science & Technology academic advisor before entering the program to establish a program contract plan. Students will also be required to meet with the advisor at least annually for ongoing course and program advisement.

Admission Requirements

Regular university admission requirements and a completed 900 hour minimum approved technical specialty certificate from OWATC or DATC awarded within 5 years of beginning the AAS program. Students meeting this requirement will receive 30 hours of transfer elective credit toward an AAS in General Technology degree upon completion of all WSU graduation requirements for the AAS in General Technology. Approval by the College of Applied Science and Technology at Weber State University is required.

Major Course Requirements for the AAS in General Technology Degree

NOTE: Individual articulated courses between WSU and DATC/OWATC will not count for this requirement if those courses were included in the 900-hour certificate.

Core Courses Required (10.5 credit hours minimum)

ENGL 1010 EN - Introductory College Writing Credits: (3) and
ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3)
OR ENGL 1010 OR ENGL 2010 AND one other course in oral and written communication
AND
MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: (3) or
MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) or
MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) or
MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5)
AND
NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications Credits: (3) or
NTM 1501 TA - Word Processing Competency Exam Credits: (.5) and
NTM 1502 TB - Operating Systems and Digital Presentations Competency Exams Credits: (.5) and
NTM 1503 TC - Spreadsheets Competency Exam Credits: (.5)

Breadth Courses Required (9 credit hours minimum)

Creative Arts & Humanities:

COMM 2110 HU Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)

Social Science:

Any Approved (3)

Physical or Life Science:

Any Approved (3-5)

Elective Courses (Select 14-17 credit hours)

Grades for the following elective courses must meet departmental requirements. Students should work closely with the College of Applied Science & Technology academic advisor to select a course sequence that will support the student’s chosen career pathway.

ACTG 1010 - Practical Accounting & Taxes Credits: (3)
ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I Credits: (3)
BSAD 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
AUSV 1001 - Collision Repair Fundamentals and Estimating Credits: (2)
AUSV 1100 - Principles of Technology I Credits: (2)
AUSV 1325 - Automotive Electronics, Electrical and Body Control Systems Credits: (7)
AUSV 2860 - Automotive Shop Practice Credits: (3-8)
CEET 1130 - Digital Systems Credits: (4)
CEET 1140 - AC and DC Circuits Credits: (4)
CEET 1850 - Industrial Electronics Credits: (4)
CEET 2150 - Embedded Controllers Credits: (4)
CEET 2170 - Industrial Controls Credits: (3)
DET 1060 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Drafting Using 3D CAD Credits: (3)
DET 1160 - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Using 3D CAD Credits: (3)
DET 2460 - Product Design Fundamentals Using 3D CAD Credits: (3)
DET 2650 - Product Design & Development Credits: (3)
HTHS 1101 - Medical Terminology Credits: (2)
HTHS 1103 - Introduction To Health Careers and Care in a Diverse Society Credits: (3)
HTHS 1108 - Biocalculations for Health Professions Credits: (5)
HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core Credits: (4)
HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) Credits: (4)
IST 1100 SS - The Digital Society Credits: (3)
MFET 1210 - Machining Principles Lecture/Lab I Credits: (3)
MFET 2150 - Metal Forming, Casting and Welding Credits: (2)
MFET 2360 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials Credits: (3)
MFET 2410 - Quality Concepts and Statistical Applications Credits: (3)
SST 1143 - Fundamental Selling Techniques Credits: (3)
SST 1303 - Sales Channels Credits: (3)
SST 2182 - Credit and Collection Methods Credits: (2)
SST 2383 - Retail Merchandising and Buying Methods Credits: (3)
SST 2443 - Advertising Methods Credits: (3)
SST 2603 - Advanced Selling Techniques Credits: (3)
SST 2703 - Internet Sales and Service Credits: (3)
NTM 2010 - Business English Applications Credits: (3)
NTM 2080 - Database Applications Credits: (1)
NTM 2200 - Microcomputer Operating Systems Credits: (3)
NTM 2300 - Introduction to LAN Management Credits: (3)
NTM 2334 - Web Animation Credits: (3)
NTM 2531 - Exploring Multimedia Applications Credits: (3)
NTM 2533 - Image Editing Solutions Credits: (3)
NTM 2534 - Video Editing Techniques Credits: (3)

Technical Specialty Credit (30 credit hours)

Technical specialty credit for completing a third-party approved 900 hour or more certificate program from DATC or OWATC awarded within 5 years of beginning the AAS program. Credit is applied after WSU graduation clearance for the AAS in General Technology.