Students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical field from one of South Dakota’s four technical institutes or an out of state technical institute and have discovered that a bachelor’s degree would help them advance in their career, achieve higher job satisfaction, or earn a higher salary; will want to look into this degree.  The Bachelor of Applied Technical Science (BATS) degree will provide students with a broad general education, in addition to technical support courses and managerial training. This degree can assist technicians to advance into management positions by providing them with a solid educational foundation. Students will learn about business management, communication, and marketing while advancing their technical skills. The General Supervision emphasis is available at University Center.

General Education

ENGL 101 Composition I 3

ENGL 201 Composition II 3

SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3

PSYC 101 General Psychology 3

Social Sciences/Diversity (3 cr)

Humanities and Arts/Diversity (6 cr)

Natural Sciences (6 cr)

Land & Natural Resources (3 cr)

Personal Wellness (2 cr)

Social Responsibility (3 cr)

General Supervision Emphasis

BATS 100 Transfer Credits 0-49

SPCM 320 Communication in Interviewing 3

CSC 205 Advanced Computer Applications 3

BADM 360 Organization and Management 3

BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business 3

SPCM 410 Organizational Communication 3

CA 421 Diversity in the Workplace 3

MNET 365 Occupational Safety and Health 3

ECON 467 Labor, Law and Economics 3

PSYC 331 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3

SOC 353 Sociology of Work or PHIL 320 Professional Ethics or Business Ethics course 3

MNET 494 Internship 3

Globalization Requirement 1-4

Elective 2

A total of 20 credits of 300, 400 level coursework is required from the core and track courses. 

Total required credits:  128

The BATS degree offers opportunity for employee career advancement by enhancing the knowledge base in technical disciplines and the development of managerial and organizational skills.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES SAY 
The BATS program has equipped me with the tools I will need to become an effective supervisor and leader.