Applied Technology Specialist (ATSP)
In collaboration with Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center, the Center for Innovative Technologies offers the Applied Technology Specialist degree. Students who complete all program requirements earn an Associate of Technical Studies degree.
The Applied Technology Specialist degree is designed for individuals with significant experience in technical fields such as trades and military veterans. Students may receive up to 27 credit hours, nearly half of the degree requirement, for related education, specialized training, or past work experience.Students must meet with their advisor to determine how much credit will be awarded for past education or experience, and to select courses needed to complete the degree, including elective courses from engineering technologies or information technologies fields.
Applied Technology Specialist (ATSP)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 150 | Applied Technology Studies: Advanced Standing ( T) | 1-27 | 0 | 27 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FYE XXX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective (G) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Humanities Elective (G) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Business Elective 1 (B) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Computer Skills Elective (B) | 2 | |||
| Semester 2 | ||||
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 2 (B) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Social Science Elective (G) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Engineering Technology Elective 1 (B) | 3 | |||
| XXX XXX Engineering Technology Elective 2 (T) | 3 | |||
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | |||
| Total Credits: | 8-34 | 0 | 60 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Survival Skills | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| FYE 110 | Community College Experience | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 121 | Technical Algebra and Geometry with Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 251 | Calculus 1 | 5 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Any ART, CULT, FRN, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, SPN, THE | ||
| COMM 130 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| Business Electives | ||
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MGT 130 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGT 140 | Quality Management | 3 |
| MKT 105 | Marketing and Customer Relations | 3 |
| MKT 110 | Sales and Customer Relations | 3 |
| Computer Skills Elective | ||
| IM 111 | Computer Applications 1 | 3 |
| IM 112 | Computer Applications 2 | 3 |
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| IM 130 | Electronic Word Processing: Microsoft Word | 3 |
| IM 140 | Electronic Database Management: Microsoft Access | 3 |
| IM 150 | Electronic Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 |
| IM 170 | Electronic Project Management: Microsoft Project | 3 |
| BMT 151 | Biomedical Instrumentation 1 | 4 |
| CET 100 | Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology | 3 |
| EMET 140 | Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Foundations | 2 |
| EVS 110 | Environmental Science: Conservation and Cleanup | 4 |
| MET 100 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Any CRJ, ECO, GEO, HST, LBR, POL, PSY, SOC | ||
| Engineering Technology Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Any AMT, BMT, CET, EET, EMET, CMT, CSA, EVT, EVS, IT, MET, NETC, PSET, SET | ||
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Topics in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| 1 | Program Chair consent required |