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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Applied Technology

Fully available in Fall 2013. For more information on what is available now, contact Kim Stewart.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Technology is designed to provide students a working knowledge in one of the three areas of applied business and industry technology:

Required Courses for all Emphasis Areas:  
ENG 101  English Composition I 3 hours
ENG 102  English Composition II 3 hours
COMM 100  Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 hours
MIS 101  Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 hours
Economics/Math Options (choose one from the following):  
    ECFI 201  Principles of Economics: Micro 3 hours
    ECFI 202  Principles of Economics: Macro 3 hours
    ECFI 205  Theory and Practice of Personal Finance 3 hours
    MATH 101  Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 hours
    MATH 110  College Algebra 3 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 15 hours

Required Courses for Communication Technology Emphasis:  
MATH 110  College Algebra 3 hours
MGT 101  Introduction to Business 3 hours
GBUS 204  Business Law 3hours
INT 250  Web Development 3 hours
MIS 304  Management Information Systems 3 hours
LDRS 300  Leadership Concepts 3 hours
COMM 128  Communication in Society 3 hours
BCOM 350  Integrated Data Applications 3 hours
MGT 301  Management Principles 3 hours
MKT 301  Marketing Principles 3 hours
ACCT 203  Principles of Accounting I 3 hours
BCOM 301  Business Communications 3 hours
General Education Electives (choose one from the following):  
    HHP 200  Personal Wellness 3 hours
    GSCI 110  World Geography 3 hours
    HIST 111  Modern World Civilization 3 hours
    ART 180  Art Appreciation 3 hours
    PHIL 120  Philosophy 3 hours
    MUSIC 161  Listening to Music 3 hours
Free Electives by Advisement 6 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 45 hours
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Required Courses for Training Systems Emphasis:  
MATH 110  College Algebra 3 hours
MGT 101  Introduction to Business 3 hours
INT 250  Web Development 3 hours
LDRS 300  Leadership Concepts 3 hours
COMM 128  Communication in Society 3 hours
TEEL 202  Foundations of Education 3 hours
TEEL 231  Human Growth/Development 3 hours
TECS 290  Introduction to Instructional Technology 3 hours
BUED 421  Electronic Media in Instruction 3 hours
BUED 612  Individual Training/Job Analysis 3 hours
TECS 495  Training/Instructional Systems 3 hours
BCOM 301  Business Communications 3 hours
General Education Electives (choose one from the following):  
    HHP 200  Personal Wellness 3 hours
    GSCI 110  World Geography 3 hours
    HIST 111  Modern World Civilization 3 hours
    ART 180  Art Appreciation 3 hours
    PHIL 120  Philosophy 3 hours
    MUSIC 161  Listening to Music 3 hours
Free Electives by Advisement 6 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED  45 hours
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Required Courses for Industrial Technology Emphasis:  
TECS 110 Communication Systems
or
TECS 120  Power, Energy and Transportation		 3 hours
TECS 130  Production Systems 3 hours
TECS 180  Materials and Processes 3 hours
TECS 406  Special Topics: OSHA 10 hour Safety Certificate 1 hour
TECS 480  Industrial Management 3 hours
TECS 490  Occupational Safety, Health and Liability 2 hours
TECS Approved Technology Electives 30 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 45 hours
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Contact Information

Kim M. Stewart
Fort Hays State University 
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099
Phone: (785) 628-4211
Email: kmstewart@fhsu.edu
Web: Department Homepage