Units required for the Major: 40
Total units required for BS: 120
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies (BSCTS) is an online degree completion program designed to prepare working adults with practical, marketable skills to successfully enter new careers or advance in their current fields.The program is versatile and can be applied to a variety of disciplines. The degree can serve as a springboard to a master’s degree or as a career ladder into many professions.
This program uses instructional techniques suited to adult learners, including real world instruction and personalized academic advising. We also offer networking opportunities and accelerated programming.
The BSCTS program is offered through a partnership between the College of Continuing Education and the College of Education at Sacramento State. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in all BSCTS major courses in order to earn the degree.
The BSCTS Program requires that students have three years, full-time, paid work experience in a career technical/educational/business field.
Admission to Sacramento State is required for this program. Candidates must complete general education and graduation requirements for Sacramento State and the Career and Technical Studies major.
Notes:
- In addition to the courses listed, students must receive credit through the Application for Review and Evaluation of Work Experience which will go through an evaluation process for past career technical/teaching experience and must be approved by the reviewer for the degree. Students may receive up to 30 elective units from this evaluation.
Program Requirements:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (40 Units) | ||
| EDUC 102 | Foundations in Career and Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 103 | Assessment and Instruction in Adult and Organizational Training | 3 |
| EDUC 104 | Teaching Issues of Diversity in Schools and Workplace | 3 |
| EDUC 105 | Advanced Instructional Design, Program Evaluation and Leadership in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 106 | Individual Growth Through the Examination of Personal Assets, Philosophies and Life Experiences | 3 |
| EDUC 107 | Designing Solutions | 3 |
| EDUC 109 | Career Guidance in Career Technical Studies | 1 |
| EDUC 110 | Current Issues in Workforce Development | 3 |
| EDUC 112 | Organizational Policies, Finance and Legislation | 3 |
| EDUC 113 | Implement Digital Technologies with Ethical Knowledge | 3 |
| EDUC 114 | Theories and Practices of Multiculturalism in Schools and Organizations | 3 |
| EDUC 115 | Improvement Science for Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| EDUC 116 | Methods of Inquiry in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 118 | Integrative Perspectives in Leadership | 3 |
| Total Units | 40 | |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (10 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (6 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 43 | |
Career Options: Career Technical Education Counselor, Trainer, Workplace Career Tech Facilitator, Community College Faculty, High School Voc Ed Faculty, University Faculty, High School Recruitment and Career Advocate
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Career and Technical Studies, BS: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 | 1 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| GE Area 5A - Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 102 | Foundations in Career and Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 103 | Assessment and Instruction in Adult and Organizational Training | 3 |
| EDUC 104 | Teaching Issues of Diversity in Schools and Workplace | 3 |
| EDUC 105 | Advanced Instructional Design, Program Evaluation and Leadership in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 106 | Individual Growth Through the Examination of Personal Assets, Philosophies and Life Experiences | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 107 | Designing Solutions | 3 |
| EDUC 109 | Career Guidance in Career Technical Studies | 1 |
| EDUC 110 | Current Issues in Workforce Development | 3 |
| EDUC 112 | Organizational Policies, Finance and Legislation | 3 |
| EDUC 113 | Implement Digital Technologies with Ethical Knowledge | 3 |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 114 | Theories and Practices of Multiculturalism in Schools and Organizations | 3 |
| EDUC 115 | Improvement Science for Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| EDUC 165 | Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 116 | Methods of Inquiry in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 118 | Integrative Perspectives in Leadership | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 121 | |
Career and Technical Studies, BS: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| EDUC 102 | Foundations in Career and Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 103 | Assessment and Instruction in Adult and Organizational Training | 3 |
| EDUC 104 | Teaching Issues of Diversity in Schools and Workplace | 3 |
| EDUC 105 | Advanced Instructional Design, Program Evaluation and Leadership in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 106 | Individual Growth Through the Examination of Personal Assets, Philosophies and Life Experiences | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 107 | Designing Solutions | 3 |
| EDUC 109 | Career Guidance in Career Technical Studies | 1 |
| EDUC 110 | Current Issues in Workforce Development | 3 |
| EDUC 112 | Organizational Policies, Finance and Legislation | 3 |
| EDUC 113 | Implement Digital Technologies with Ethical Knowledge | 3 |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 114 | Theories and Practices of Multiculturalism in Schools and Organizations | 3 |
| EDUC 115 | Improvement Science for Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 116 | Methods of Inquiry in Career Technical Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 118 | Integrative Perspectives in Leadership | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
- 1.
Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
- 2.
Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
- 3.
Please see an academic advisor for elective options.