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Technical Study Major (A.T.S.)

Technical Study Major (A.T.S)

Students looking to strengthen their professional qualifications can earn a customized Associate of Technical Study degree by using technical credits they've already earned at a career center or by selecting courses from multiple existing 黑料视频 programs. This flexible degree is designed to meet unique career goals that aren't fully addressed by current majors. With guidance from an 黑料视频 advisor, students will develop a personalized plan of study tailored to their specific interests and objectives.

Choose Where You Want to Learn

The Associate of Technical Study program is offered through three of 黑料视频鈥檚 regional campuses in a hybrid format.

  • Regional Campuses

    Our regional campuses offer students the excellence of an OHIO education combined with outstanding faculty while learning occurs in their local community. The Associate of Technical Study program is available on three of our regional campuses:

    Chillicothe Campus 

    Lancaster Campus

    Southern Campus

Admissions Requirements

Select your student type to view admissions information and requirements. The change of program policy is for current OHIO students who wish to change their program. You are considered an external transfer student if you have completed more than 9 semester hours (12 quarter hours) at another institution after you graduated from high school.

Freshman/First-Year Admission

To enter the Associate of Technical Studies program, an application is required to gain admission to 黑料视频. In the first semester of attendance, admitted students in a Type A program or a Type B program with less than 30 credit hours must also work with an approved A.T.S. faculty partner and possibly other faculty reviewers with expertise in one or more areas of study in the proposed program who will assist in suggesting courses when preparing the A.T.S. Course of Study application.

Credit Hour Residency at 黑料视频

The 黑料视频 Board of Trustees has exempted the A.T.S. programs from requiring major residency due to the nature of the program.  

Change of Program Policy

To submit an application for admission to the program, you must currently be registered as a degree-seeking student. To graduate with an Associate of Technical Studies degree, you must:

  • Earn 60 hours.
  • Earn at least 18 semester credit hours while enrolled at 黑料视频 (degree residency requirement).
  • Complete University freshman-level requirements in written communication, quantitative reasoning skills, and general education.
  • Complete an approved area of concentration, consisting of at least 30 hours, which has coherence and educational purpose equivalent to an established degree program.
  • Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the area of concentration and overall to earn the degree.

External Transfer Admission

Students who transfer to 黑料视频 from another institution may apply to the Associate of Technical Studies programs by following the same procedures listed in the Change of Program Policy section.

Curriculum 

The Associate of Technical Studies (A.T.S.) program requires a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, 18 of which must be completed at 黑料视频. There are two types of A.T.S. degrees, Type A and Type B:

  • Type A A.T.S. is a coherent combination of technical courses selectively drawn from two or more programs currently offered by 黑料视频 to serve a career object goal that is not addressed by existing degree programs. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours in an approved area of concentration, ensuring the program has an educational purpose equivalent to an established degree.
  • The Type B A.T.S. is designed for students who have completed an approved Ohio Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)2 program at a career, vocational or continuing education center in Ohio. For the Type B program, 30 technical credit hours are required. 

For students with a prior bachelor鈥檚 degree, the A.T.S. degree may be available upon petition to the ASP Department Chair in University College under special circumstances. To view all curriculum and requirements, visit the program page in the University Catalog.

Career Opportunities

Since the curriculum for the Associate of Technical Studies degree is tailored to each student鈥檚 individual educational and career objectives, the opportunities available after graduation will vary depending on the student's specific plan.

  • Contact Us

    If you have questions or would like more information about the Associate of Technical Study program, please contact Allison White (whitea3@ohio.edu).  

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