Associate of Technical Study

A two-year, specially designed program leading to the Associate of Technical Study (ATS) degree is available for those needing a great deal of curriculum flexibility.

This degree program utilizes courses from:

• The College
• Other institutions
• Work experience (a maximum of 12 credits)
• Training conducted by industry and / or
  other agencies (a maximum of 24 credits)

Students must enroll for a minimum of 55 credits at the College and enroll in 33 credits after the Dean grants preliminary approval, awards transfer, work experience, and prior training credit and collects ad hoc advisory comments.

Older students with a special career goal can combine past training and collegiate education with course work at Zane State College and other institutions.

Through the Associate of Technical Study Program, a College degree is designed with the student and reviewed by an ad hoc advisory committee of practicing business professionals brought together by the College.

Graduation requirements are high and the process is long, but students get a tailored program that has been reviewed as academically sound by the College and occupationally valid by the ad hoc committee.

Formalizing the ATS Degree
Students must apply for admission and follow these steps to formalize the degree:

1. Meet with an advisor during the first 21 hours of Zane State enrollment.
    
2. Prepare application for admission
   (including a 1-3 paragraph goal statement and records of previous study to be considered).
    
3. The Advisor and student:
   • Prepare curriculum recommendations
   • List possible ad hoc advisory members
   • Submit information to the appropriate Dean 
4. The Dean
   • Grants preliminary approval
   • Awards transfer credit
   • Awards work experience
   • Awards prior training credit
   • Collects ad hoc advisory comments
5. Dean submits degree requirements to the Vice President for Academic & Student Services for final approval.
    
6. Student receives final curriculum requirements.
   

Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements for the Associate of Technical Study Degree

1. Meet with an advisor during the first 21 hours of Zane State enrollment.
    
2. Complete a total of 55 credits at Zane State and complete at least 33 credits after preliminary approval of degree by the appropriate Dean.
    
3. Earn a minimum of 96 credit hours of course work.
    
4. Earn an overall quality point average of 2.25 (on a 4.0 scale) and no less than 2.50 average in courses identified as major technical requirements.
    
5. Earn at least a C in all courses identified as major technical requirements.
    
6. Earn the minimum credit requirements in the following distribution:
   • 48 credits in the Major Technical Requirements area
     with at least 24 credits in one discipline
      
   • 42 credits in general education and basic studies
      
   • 6 credits of open electives
      
7. Complete IDS 101, College Success Strategies