Bachelor
of Technology
Purpose: The
Bachelor of Technology Degree (BTD) program has been established
to allow recipients of an Associate Degree in approved specialized
fields to complete a bachelor degree with a concentration (cognate)
in Business, Computer Science, or Information
Systems.
A. New Students
1.
Prospective students for the BTD program must complete
the admissions process for transfer students through Enrollment
Services. On the Application for Undergraduate Admission, “BTD” should
be shown as the anticipated degree program, along with
the desired area of concentration (cognate). Approved cognates
include Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice and
Information Systems.
2.
Students must have graduated with an Associate Degree in
an approved specialized field. Currently approved South
Carolina technical college associate degrees and majors
are listed below. Similar fields from other institutions
will be considered under the authority of the Bachelor
of Technology Committee.
Associate
in Business: Accounting, General Business, Management
Associate
in Computer Technology: Computer Technology,
Telecommunications Systems Management
Associate
in Industrial Technology: Aircraft Maintenance Technology,
Commercial Graphics, Machine Tool Technology,
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Associate
in Engineering Technology: Civil Engineering Technology,
Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate
in Public Service: Human Services,
Legal Assistant
Associate
in Health Science: Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory
Technology, Nursing (ADN), Nursing (LPN to ADN Option),
Occupational Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory
Care, Veterinary Technology
3.
The Office of Enrollment Services will determine the admission
status of the prospective student. Official transcripts
and other credit documentation will be forwarded to the
Office of the Registrar for evaluation.
4.
The Office of the Registrar will complete the Liberal Arts
Core (LAC) section of the Degree Plan, request approval
of the Associate Degree earned (if not listed above), and
coordinate the completion of the Degree Plan between the
student and the appropriate BTD advisor. The Registrar
will sign the Degree Plan to certify graduation requirements
will be met according to current policy. The BTD advisor,
Academic Dean, and student will also sign the Degree Plan
indicating their agreement and approval. The Office of
the Registrar will retain the original copy of the Degree
Plan as a part of the student’s record and will update
it during degree checks/audits. Any subsequent changes
to a previously approved Degree Plan, such as course substitutions,
requires written (signed) approval from the BTD advisor,
the academic Dean, and the Registrar.
B. Current Students
1.
Current CSU undergraduate students may elect to pursue
approval of a BTD Degree Plan. The process must begin
in the Office of the Registrar with the re-evaluation
of the student’s transfer credit. Then Steps “2” and “4” above
will be followed. If a BTD Degree Plan is approved, a
Declaration of Major/Minor Form must be completed and
submitted to the Student Success Center for processing.
2.
Any student who decides to change from a BT degree program
to a program leading to a traditional baccalaureate degree
may lose a portion of their elective transfer credit
accepted under the BT program.
