General Technology Minor
The General Track option is the most flexible of all minors offered within the AEST department. It is built from a foundation of three broad-based introductory technical courses that provide students with a basic technical background in various technologies. After completing these three courses students are able to choose three more advanced technical courses offered within the department. This provides students with the opportunity to concentrate in a specific area such as material processing, manufacturing, communications or automation, or take a variety of courses from different areas to customize your minor for your own specific needs and interests.
Regulations Governing Minor Course Work
- There shall be a minimum of 18.0 credit hours with a minimum Millersville QPA of 2.0.
- Only one course which counts toward your major may be counted toward your minor.
- Courses that count toward a minor are also eligible to be used to satisfy the current University-wide General Education requirements subject to normal distribution requirements.
- At least two courses should be at the upper-division level (300-400). Exceptions may be requested upon evidence of program depth.
- No course needed for the minor may be taken Pass-Fail.
- One-half or more of the work required for the minor must be completed at Millersville University.
- No student may minor in his or her major.
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Degree in Bachelor of Science
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Minimum of 120 credits required for your degree.
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Millersville Residency Requirement
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30 of the last 60 credits at Millersville.
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Your GPA is below 2.0 - please see your advisor
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Major Requirements - See separate block
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General Education Requirements - See separate block
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General Education
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Be advised that 'Required Related' courses for a major may share with General Education Requirements. Please work with your advisor to select courses efficiently.
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General Education Requirements - See separate block
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General Education: Gateway
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No more than four courses from any one department may be used throughout the 45 credits required for General Education. Be aware, courses from the same department may have different subject codes the limit of four courses from a department applies to those. Courses from your primary major discipline cannot fulfill general education requirements, except for the Capstone. Courses from a minor or second major may be used.
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CORNERSTONE - STAGE 1
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First Year Experience3 hours
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Freshman Year Experience
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Oral Communication - Choose 1 class from:
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Fundamentals of Speech
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Any course(s) with attribute OC
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Introductory Writing - Choose 1 class from:
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English Composition
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Any course(s) with attribute IW
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Quantitative Literacy
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Choose one course with attribute QL
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GATEWAY - STAGE 2
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Seven categories and eight courses minimum totaling at least 24 credits. Courses in this group develop the students' critical thinking skills within the context of different means of investigation/ways of knowing. These courses develop the core knowledge, flexible thought, and critical responsiveness necessary to contribute to the evolving needs of society and the world. These courses include skill and ability development related to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Students must complete a minimum of 8 courses and 24 credit hours which requires them to take two courses from one focus area.
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GATEWAY - REQUIRED - See Appendix 1
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GATEWAY - ELECTIVE - Choose 1 of the following options 1-7:
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Option 1. Creative Explorations
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Choose one course with attribute CE
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Option 2. Ethical Action and Citizenship
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Choose one course with attribute EAC
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Option 3. Information Literacy
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Choose one course with attribute IL
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Option 4. Investigations in Scientific Reasoning
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Choose one course with attribute SCI
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Option 5. Personal Wellness
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Choose one course with attribute PWEL
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Option 6. Problem Solving
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Choose one course with attribute PS
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Option 7. Technological Competency
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Choose one course with attribute TC
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KEYSTONE - STAGE 3
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Two courses at the 300 level or above totaling at least 6 credit hours. Courses in the keystone are taken together as a learning community. These courses develop students' communication skills and hone their analytical ability to engage with the complex cultural, environmental, and social context of today's complex issues. The diverse cultural contexts course must emphasize oral communication.
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Diverse Cultural Contexts
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Choose one course with attribute DCC
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Advanced Writing
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Choose one course with attribute AW
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CAPSTONE - STAGE 4
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One course at the 300 level or above with at least 3 credit hours. Apply knowledge from experiences and multiple disciplines to new, complex situations. Foundational knowledge cannot function in isolation. This knowledge functions best and most meaningfully when integrated successfully with broad understanding of the problem and its context.
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Big Idea Capstone - Choose 1 class for at least 3 hours from:3 hours
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Any course(s) with attribute CAP
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Appendix 1. GATEWAY - REQUIRED
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Creative Explorations
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Choose one course with attribute CE
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Ethical Action and Citizenship
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Choose one course with attribute EAC
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Information Literacy
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Choose one course with attribute IL
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Investigations in Scientific Reasoning
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Choose one course with attribute SCI
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Personal Wellness
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Choose one course with attribute PWEL
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Problem Solving
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Choose one course with attribute PS
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Technological Competency
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Choose one course with attribute TC
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