BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
STUIDES
Dr. Joe Scarcella, Program Coordinator/Adviser
CSUSB @ (909)537-5287 or PDC @ (909) 537-8140
E-mail: jscarcel@csusb.edu
Why CSUSB
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Accredited by:
◦ California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
◦ National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
◦ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Apply credential courses toward BA.
Bachelor’s degree in four to six quarters with GE certification.
Credential courses are available as electives
Faculty have national & international reputation as leaders in
education.
Save thousands of dollars each year compared to a private
university.
All ECTS courses are on-line
Degree is eligible for financial aid.
Target Audience
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major
in Career and Technical Studies is to provide opportunity for
transfer students from community college programs to
continue on a career path towards a well rounded academic
baccalaureate degree consistent with their goals in career
and technical studies.
The goal of the Bachelor of Science degree in Career and
Technical Studies is designed specifically for community
college transfers. It allows students to earn a degree,
credential, and minor in Entrepreneurship simultaneously.
This degree is ideal for persons with a two year technical
degree. It is an excellent degree for those pursuing positions
in management, business ownerships, education, training,
and development.
Program Opportunities
The Designated Subjects credential, ELearning Certificate, and a minor in
Entrepreneurship are all included in this
degree.
• For those that apply and qualify with the
requisite work experience a Designated
Subjects Credential is available with this
degree.
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Admission Requirements
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90 quarter (60 semester) units of acceptable
course work from an accredited community
college or university in a program related to
career and technical studies OR
Approval from the academic advisor.
GPA of at least 2.0
Transfer courses must meet the articulation
agreements between the community colleges
and CSUSB.
GE Certification is recommended
Graduation Requirements 180 Units
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Complete a minimum of 182 quarter units;
◦ 90 units must be lower division requirements
completed at an accredited university or met
consistent with existing community college articulation
agreements;
◦ 92 units must be upper division classes from the three
program areas below and be completed as a regularly
enrolled student at this university;
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Earn a grade point average of 2.0 ("C") or
better in all work attempted;
Complete the upper division writing
requirements and 3 capstone courses (20 units)
requirements;
Graduation Requirements 180 Units
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Complete 40 units as indicated in a specific
program plan developed in conjunction with a
program advisor;
◦ 16 units from career and technical studies;
◦ 12 units from instructional technology;
◦ 12 units from entrepreneurship;
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Complete 36 units upper division electives,
12 units from each of the areas below.
◦ 12 units from career and technical studies;
◦ 12 units from instructional technology;
◦ 8 units from entrepreneurship;
Program Curriculum
76 units
Career and Technical Studies (28 units)
 Complete 16 required units and 12 elective units from this area as specified in
a program plan developed with a program advisor.
 ECTS 501 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
 ECTS 502 - Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
 ECTS 503 - Contemporary Issues in Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
 ECTS 504 - Principles of Career and Technical Education (4)
 12 units chosen from:
◦ ECTS 508 - Organization and Structure of Career and Technical Programs (4)
◦ ECTS 509 - Personnel Management in Career and Technical Programs (4)
◦ ECTS 510 - Field Work in Supervision and Coordination in Career and Technical
Programs (4)
◦ ECTS 518 - Field Work in Designated Subjects (4)
◦ ECTS 519 - Computer Applications for Career and Technical Educators (4)
◦ ECTS 520 - Curriculum Development for Career and Technical Programs (4)
◦ ECTS 521 - Assessing Student Progress (4)
◦ ECTS 522 - Directing and Managing Occupational Programs (4)
◦ ECTS 523 - Learning Theory and Instructional Research Applied to Adult Learners
(4)
Program Curriculum
76 Units
Instructional Technology (24 units)
 Complete 12 required units and 12 elective units from this area as specified in
a program plan developed with a program advisor.
 ETEC 501 - Foundations of E-Learning (4)
 ETEC 541 - E-Learning Design and Development (4)
 ETEC 542D - Seminar in Instructional Technology
 12 units chosen from:
◦ ETEC 500 - Foundational of Instructional Technology (4)
◦ ETEC 537 - Computer-based Technology and Education (4)
◦ ETEC 543 - Technology and Learning (4)
◦ ETEC 544 - Design and Development of Instructional Materials (4)
◦ ETEC 546 - Computer Technology in Education (4)
◦ ETEC 648 - E-Learning Delivery and Assessment (4)
◦ ETEC 674 - E-Learning Technology and Methods (4)
Program Curriculum
76 units
Entrepreneurship (24 Units)
 Complete 16 required units and 8 elective units from this area as specified in a
program plan developed with a program advisor.
 1. MGMT 543 - New Venture Opportunity Analysis (4)
 2. MGMT 544 - New Venture Development (4)
 3. MGMT 545 - New Venture Resource Requirements (4)
 4. MGMT 549 - Launching the Entrepreneurial Venture (4)
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FIN 420 - Entrepreneurial Finance (4)
MGMT 422 - Small Business Management (4)
MGMT 455 - Human Resources Management (4)
MGMT 515 - Small Business Consulting (4)
MGMT 541 - Commercializing Entrepreneurial Innovation (4)\
MGMT 547 - Managing a Growing Business (4)
MGMT 575 - Internship in Management (4)
MKTG 430 - Professional Selling and Sales Management (4)
MKTG 460 - Retailing (4)
MKTG 530 - Strategic Entrepreneurship (4)
Admission Process
1. File
an application through CSU Mentor
2. Submit a non-refundable $55 application
fee (check, money order, credit card or
atm)
3. Submit official transcripts to CSUSB
Undergraduate Admissions Office and
Program Coordinator
4. Contact program coordinator for advising
and program plan.
For More Information
CONTACT
Dr. Joe Scarcella, Program Coordinator
CSUSB @ (909) 537-5287 or PDC @ (909) 537-8140
E-mail: jscarcel@csusb.edu
CTE Web site:
http://coe.csusb.edu/programs/careerTechEd/index.html