Rev July 2007
Request for Program Modification
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Institution submitting request: Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Contact person: Dr. James Bowen
Title: Dean, School of Professional Studies
Phone number: 580-327-8544
Current title of degree program (Level II): Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science
Current title of degree program (Level III): Technical Management
State Regent’s three-digit program code: 064
Degree Granting Academic Unit: Division of Business
With options in: A. _______________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________________
D. ______________________________________________________
E. _______________________________________________________
TYPE OF REQUEST: Check those appropriate and complete appropriate pages ONLY!
(1) Program Deletion
(2) Program Suspension
(3) Change of Program Name
and/or Degree Designation
(4) Option Addition
(5) Option Deletion
Complete and return ONLY
this cover sheet AND the
appropriate page specifying
the requested modification!
(6) Option Name Change
(7) Program Requirement Change
(8) Other Degree Program Modification
Signature of President: _________________________________ Date: _____________
Date of Governing Board Approval: ______________________
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(7) Program
Requirement Change
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
REQUEST FOR PROGRAM MODIFICATION
(continued)
Institution submitting request: Northwestern Oklahoma State University
State Regents’ three-digit program code and Program name of program to be modified:
064 Technical Management
(7) PROGRAM REQUIREMENT CHANGES
Course requirement change (change in number of core courses, electives, general education,
etc. Changes in course prefixes that do not effect content should be reported, but do not
require approval.)
Degree program requirement change (i.e. prerequisites, minimum GPA for admission or other
admission criteria changes, graduation criteria change, etc.)
Total credit hours for the degree will NOT change.
Total credit hours for the degree will change from
to
.
Summary of changes (attach no more than one page if space provided is inadequate):
Add GBUS 3953 Business, Society & Government to the Technical Management core and
decrease the hours of directed electives from 6 to 3.
Will total number of credit hours required for the degree change
No
Yes
Explain: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Attach current and proposed degree program requirements and degree program objectives (on
no more than three pages). Indicate the changes clearly.
Will requested change require additional funds?
No
Yes
If yes, please specify the number of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they
will be expended (attach no more than one page if space provided is inadequate).
Reason for requested action (attach no more than one page if space provided is inadequate):
The change in the Technical Management major is to increase the coverage of business ethics
and corporate social responsibility. The added course is also part of the Business Core for the
Bachelor of Science programs offered by the Division of Business.
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CURRENT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)
Technical Management – Alternative Energy Option
COMMON COURSEWORK (Technical Management major)
A. General Education (40-42 hours)
I. ORIENTATION (1 hour)
UNIV 1011 Ranger Connection
(All beginning freshman are required to enroll in
freshman orientation; waived for students with 24 or
more transfer hours.)
II. COMMUNICATION AND HUMANITIES
A. Communication (9 hours)
1. English 1113 and English 1213 or 3513
2. Speech 1113
B. Humanities (5-6 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
General Humanities 2113, 2223
Great Books 2213
Introduction to Literature 2413
Introduction to Film 2423
Art in Life 2432
Great Films 2523
Music in Life 2533
Philosophy in Life 2633
Ethics in Life 2643
World Religions 2412
Literature 2543, 2653, 2773, 2883, 3403, 3413
Theatre Appreciation HUM 2403 or TCOM 2413
III. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (12 hours)
A. American History Survey 1483 or 1493
B. Political Science 1113
C. Economics 2113
D. Directed Elective (3 hours): Economics 2123
IV. MATH and NATURAL SCIENCE (14 hours)
Choose ONE course from EACH of the following areas:
1. College Algebra MATH 1513
2. *Biological Science- any class in biology
3. *Physical Science – any class in chemistry, physics,
or physical science
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4. Personal Finance – FIN 1113
*At least one of the biological or physical science classes
must include a lab.
TOTAL HOURS
hours
40-42
NOTES REGARDING GENERAL EDUCATION:
The general education curriculum consists of 40-42 credit hours for students seeking a
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Three (3) hours of the general education curriculum must be 3000/4000 level.
Some general education course requirements may be met via CLEP, APP, and other
advanced standing tests.
Any substitution of alternative general education courses must be approved by: the
appropriate school dean and the Executive Vice President. Note: Any course substitution
in a major course area must be approved by the major area department chair, the school
dean and the Executive Vice President.
Transfer students with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an
accredited Oklahoma institution are exempt from general education requirements (except
one course of American History and one course of American Government are required).
B. Technical Management Core (30 hours)
ACCT 2123
ACCT 2133
GBUS 2903
FIN 3013
MGMT 4433
MGMT 3063
MGMT 3433
MRKT 3043
MIS 3413
MIS 4423
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Legal Environment of Business
Survey of Finance
Business Policy
Principles of Management
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Management Information Systems
Information Systems Management
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT Major
B.A.A.S. Degree
OPTION 3 Alternative Energy:
Designed for students transferring from a community college with an Applied Associate
Degree in an area related to alternative energy.
I. *General Education ...............................................
hours
*4-5 hours of upper 3000/4000 level courses
40-42
Students should work closely with their advisor in fulfilling the general education
requirements for this degree.
Note: The general education hour requirement may vary with Community College
students.
II. Career Specialty ...........................................................
hours
Requirement fulfilled with approved AAS degree.
30
Applied Associate of Science Degrees not listed below must be reviewed and approved
by the Oversight Committee.
 Wind Turbine Technology
 Renewable/Sustainable Energy
 Power Transmission & Distribution Technology
 Power Generation
III. Technical Management Core
ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting
GBUS 2903 Legal Environment of Business
FIN 3013
Survey of Finance
MGMT 4433 Business Policy
MGMT 3063 Principles of Management
MGMT 3433 Organizational Behavior
MRKT 3043 Principles of Marketing
MIS 3413
Management Information Systems
MIS 4423
Information Systems Management
Directed Upper Level Classes:
┌GBUS 4223 Current Issues in Alternative Energy
│ OR
└GBUS 4233 Current Environmental Issues
GBUS 4913 Alternative Energy Law
Upper-level Business electives (with advisor/chair approval)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Rev July 2007
Total Technical Management Core Hours
42
hours
General Electives
hours
12-14
Note 1: At least 60 hours must be earned from a 4-year institution. At least 30 hours must
be taken from NWOSU to meet residency requirements.
Note 2: At least 40 semester credit hours in courses numbered 3000/4000 are required.
Note 3: Liberal Arts Requirement: a minimum of 40 semester hours.
Rev July 2007
PROPOSED DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)
Technical Management – Alternative Energy Option
COMMON COURSEWORK (Technical Management major)
A. General Education (40-42 hours)
I. ORIENTATION (1 hour)
UNIV 1011 Ranger Connection
(All beginning freshman are required to enroll in
freshman orientation; waived for students with 24 or
more transfer hours.)
II. COMMUNICATION AND HUMANITIES
A. Communication (9 hours)
1. English 1113 and English 1213 or 3513
2. Speech 1113
B. Humanities (5-6 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
General Humanities 2113, 2223
Great Books 2213
Introduction to Literature 2413
Introduction to Film 2423
Art in Life 2432
Great Films 2523
Music in Life 2533
Philosophy in Life 2633
Ethics in Life 2643
World Religions 2412
Literature 2543, 2653, 2773, 2883, 3403, 3413
Theatre Appreciation HUM 2403 or TCOM 2413
III. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (12 hours)
A. American History Survey 1483 or 1493
B. Political Science 1113
C. Economics 2113
D. Directed Elective (3 hours): Economics 2123
IV. MATH and NATURAL SCIENCE (14 hours)
Choose ONE course from EACH of the following areas:
1. College Algebra MATH 1513
2. *Biological Science- any class in biology
3. *Physical Science – any class in chemistry, physics,
or physical science
4. Personal Finance – FIN 1113
Rev July 2007
*At least one of the biological or physical science classes
must include a lab.
TOTAL HOURS
hours
40-42
NOTES REGARDING GENERAL EDUCATION:
The general education curriculum consists of 40-42 credit hours for students seeking a
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Three (3) hours of the general education curriculum must be 3000/4000 level.
Some general education course requirements may be met via CLEP, APP, and other
advanced standing tests.
Any substitution of alternative general education courses must be approved by: the
appropriate school dean and the Executive Vice President. Note: Any course substitution
in a major course area must be approved by the major area department chair, the school
dean and the Executive Vice President.
Transfer students with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an
accredited Oklahoma institution are exempt from general education requirements (except
one course of American History and one course of American Government are required).
B. Technical Management Core (30 hours)
ACCT 2123
ACCT 2133
GBUS 2903
GBUS 3953
FIN 3013
MGMT 4433
MGMT 3063
MGMT 3433
MRKT 3043
MIS 3413
MIS 4423
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Legal Environment of Business
Business, Society & Government
Survey of Finance
Business Policy
Principles of Management
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Management Information Systems
Information Systems Management
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Rev July 2007
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT Major
B.A.A.S. Degree
OPTION 3 Alternative Energy:
Designed for students transferring from a community college with an Applied Associate
Degree in an area related to alternative energy.
I. *General Education ...............................................
hours
*4-5 hours of upper 3000/4000 level courses
40-42
Students should work closely with their advisor in fulfilling the general education
requirements for this degree.
Note: The general education hour requirement may vary with Community College
students.
II. Career Specialty ...........................................................
hours
Requirement fulfilled with approved AAS degree.
30
Applied Associate of Science Degrees not listed below must be reviewed and approved
by the Oversight Committee.
 Wind Turbine Technology
 Renewable/Sustainable Energy
 Power Transmission & Distribution Technology
 Power Generation
III. Technical Management Core
ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting
GBUS 2903 Legal Environment of Business
GBUS 3953 Business, Society & Government
FIN 3013
Survey of Finance
MGMT 4433 Business Policy
MGMT 3063 Principles of Management
MGMT 3433 Organizational Behavior
MRKT 3043 Principles of Marketing
MIS 3413
Management Information Systems
MIS 4423
Information Systems Management
Directed Upper Level Classes:
┌GBUS 4223 Current Issues in Alternative Energy
│ OR
└GBUS 4233 Current Environmental Issues
GBUS 4913 Alternative Energy Law
Upper-level Business electives (with advisor/chair approval)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Rev July 2007
Total Technical Management Core Hours
42
hours
General Electives
hours
12-14
Note 1: At least 60 hours must be earned from a 4-year institution. At least 30 hours must
be taken from NWOSU to meet residency requirements.
Note 2: At least 40 semester credit hours in courses numbered 3000/4000 are required.
Note 3: Liberal Arts Requirement: a minimum of 40 semester hours.
Dear Dr. Lohmann,
The Academic affairs committee during the break reviewed the program modification
documents for technical management and approved the modifications for further action.
Thank you.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Dr. Moorthy
Dr. Venkata Moorthy
Professor of Biology
Department of Natural Science
NWOSU, 709 Oklahoma Blvd
Alva, OK 73717
Phone: 580-327-8565
Fax: 580-327-8556
email: vmmoorthy@nwosu.edu