BS in Career and Technical Studies
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 | |