Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) Major in Information Technology
Admission Requirements
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) Major in Information Technology s a partnership between Texas State University and Coursera. Admission is competitive, and additional fees and criteria apply to those who are admitted. There is no assured admission. To be admitted, applicants must be accepted by Texas State University.
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
General Requirements
The program can be completed via Accelerated Online (AOP).
The program can be completed at approved Texas State University campuses and through a combination of in-residence coursework, transfer credit, and approved alternative learning methods.
- This major requires an individualized plan of study based on each student's past learning experiences and future career goals.
- If two years of the same modern language are taken in high school, then no additional language hours will be required for the degree. In the absence of modern language taken in high school, then two semesters of the same modern language (1410 and 1420) must be taken at the college level, and the requirement will be added to the student's degree audit.
- Students must complete a minimum of 37 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- Nine semester credit hours must be writing intensive (WI).
- The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
- The following major courses are required for all students in the BAAS in Information Technology:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OCED 3350 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree | 3 |
| OCED 4111 | Independent Study in Occupational Education | 1 |
| OCED 4302 | Trends and Issues in OWLS | 3 |
| OCED 4350 | Adult Development and Career Planning | 3 |
| OCED 4360 | Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Capstone Part 1 1 | 3 |
| OCED 4361 | Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Capstone Part 2 1 | 3 |
| CTE 3313P | Project Management | 3 |
| CTE 3315 | Leadership and Organizational Influence | 3 |
| CTE 3323 | Technology Applications | 3 |
| CTE 3371 | Systems Analysis and Design in Information Technology | 3 |
| CTE 3372 | Database Theory and Practices in Information Technology | 3 |
| CTE 3373 | Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace | 3 |
| CTE Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
7. The Occupational Emphasis Module provides students with advanced, applied preparation in Information Technology. Students earn 40 semester credit hours through a combination of:
- Transfer coursework from accredited institutions
- Approved Texas State University coursework
- Prior learning assessment
- Industry-recognized certificates (including approved Coursera programs)
Of the 40 SCH:
- Up to 16 SCH may be earned through transfer coursework and alternative methods
- 24 SCH may be earned through approved Coursera certificates
Course Requirements
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| US 1100 | 1 | Communication Component Code 010 | 3 |
| Communication Component Code 010 | 3 | Mathematics Component Code 020 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Component Code 050 | 3 | Component Area Option Code 090 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Code 080 | 3 | Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 |
| Component Area Option 090 | 3 | Language, Philosophy, & Culture Component Code 040 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Component Code 070 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Life & Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | American History Component 060 | 3 |
| American History Component 060 | 3 | Life & Physical Sciences Component 030 | 3 |
| OCED 3350 | 3 | OCED 4111 | 1 |
| OCED 4350 | 3 | Occupational Emphasis Module 2 | 9 |
| Occupational Emphasis Module2 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Occupational Emphasis Module 2 | 14 | Occupational Emphasis Module 2 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CTE 3371 | 3 | CTE 3372 | 3 |
| CTE 3315 | 3 | CTE 3323 | 3 |
| CTE 3313P | 3 | CTE 3373 | 3 |
| OCED 4302 | 3 | OCED 43601 | 3 |
| CTE Advanced Elective | 3 | OCED 43611 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Capstone Experience: This capstone experience is completed during the student’s final semester. Students must enroll in both OCED 4360 and OCED 4361 in the same long semester. Students who earn credit in OCED 4360 and do not successfully earn credit for OCED 4361 must repeat both courses the following long semester. All other degree requirements must be completed prior to enrollment in the capstone courses.
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This module may be satisfied through a number of options including traditional course work from Texas State University and transfer credit from accredited institutions of higher education plus limited numbers of hours from non-traditional methods including correspondence, extension, and forms of testing including CLEP and DSST.
