Bachelor of Applied Science whose schedules may be limited due to work and time constraints. Student Learning Outcomes General Education Graduates of the BAS degree program will have the Contact Information knowledge and skills to: Bachelor of Applied Science degree program, 775.753.2363 or 775.753.2217. • Understand the social responsibilities of being a member of a professional community and the About the Program ethical values which are integral to personal and Greater Accessibility professional success. Th e program is designed for students who have previously • Identify and access information and be able to completed an associate’s degree at an accredited college interpret, summarize, synthesize and convey this or university. Th ere are currently fi ve emphases: Digital information to others using a variety of technology Information Technology Emphasis; Instrumentation; platforms. Land Surveying/Geomatics, Management in Technology • Understand the key concepts and be able to Emphasis (name change to Management and Supervision demonstrate the ability to apply the latest pending); and Graphic Communications. Th ese are knowledge, techniques, concepts and tools of a particularly attractive to employers of the school’s service profession to solve problems and address the needs area and provide an avenue of continuing education for all of society, organizations and individual clients. persons with work experience to complete a baccalaureate • Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of degree at Great Basin College. professionals to society at large, the role of the professional as part of that society and the ability to Meets Employer Demand analyze how changes in technology will impact the Th e program is intended to build on the student’s associate future of their profession and its relationship with degree curricula, work experience, and maturity. It will society. provide the student with communication and problem • Demonstrate skills and abilities in critical thinking, solving skills, management and organizational theories creativity, communication and analysis to facilitate and practice, and a broad liberal arts view of the world and career progression in their profession. workplace. Th is training is designed to prepare students for employment in demanding management positions, Accreditation depending on the emphasis a student selects. Th e focus Th e program has been approved by the Northwest in the curriculum on the values of lifelong learning and Commission on Colleges and Universities. positive human relation skills will be especially benefi cial to graduates of this program. Mission Statement Th e mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science is to fulfi ll Program Strengths and to extend the mission and philosophy of Great Basin Th is degree program addresses many of the widely College by providing a distinctive baccalaureate degree acknowledged defi ciencies of the traditional bachelor’s that builds upon the technical skills and knowledge education. It represents a shift away from a narrow- acquired in attaining an Associate of Applied Science and, focused, speciality program to a broader approach with in particular cases, an Associate of Science or Associate courses taught by colleagues from across all disciplines at of Arts degree. In this endeavor, the program is designed the College. Th is strategic adjustment allows our students to instill abilities and qualities of competence, personal to experience a broader array of values and attitudes communication, management, and decision making about their fi eld of study and to enlist the alliance of within a broader context than a single vocation. Th e employers within our service area as educational partners program will build on the individual’s current vocational and stakeholders in the success of this degree program. abilities and provide additional managerial skills within a We believe these learning partnerships allow Great Basin specifi c fi eld of emphasis. Th ose completing the program College to deliver an innovative training program whose should then be prepared to competently and effi ciently graduates are sought out because: engage their chosen vocational fi eld as either highly trained technicians or eff ective managers. 1. GBC’s program is more refl ective of the ideal bachelor’s educational philosophy: a broad liberal arts Purpose Statement exposure. Th e purpose of the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) 2. Th e program instills in its graduates professional Program is to provide a quality and aff ordable four- ethics and leadership skills needed to make critical year degree to residents of rural Nevada. Th is degree decisions. is particularly suited to accommodate working adults 3. Th e program supplies students with a unifying operational and practical framework for problem

Welcome to Great Basin College GBC CATALOG 2017-2018 87 solving; thus, stakeholder value is enhanced and • Completion of an approved electrical program a position of distinctiveness in bachelor’s level is required before offi cial admission to the education in this region is achieved. Instrumentation program. • Th e Graphic Communications emphasis requires GBC’s academic approach to the delivery of education an AAS in Computer Technology with a Graphic will help students become innovative leaders and Communications emphasis for admission, or advisor practitioners in organizations that value continuous permission. renewal of their culture and management approach. Th is • See the Land Surveying/Geomatics emphasis for a gives our graduates a signifi cant, distinct, comparative list of prerequisites. advantage in their chosen career fi elds. • Th e Digital Information Technology Emphasis requires an associate’s degree, and a strong Admission to the Program background in computer technology with an Students will be admitted to the program in a Full emphasis in one of the many computer technology Admission status when all admission requirements have fi elds, such as networking, information technology, been completed and accepted by the Program Supervisor computer offi ce technology, computer programming, and/or Emphasis Advisors. Students who do not maintain GIS, or some other computing fi eld.

General Education General good standing, as defi ned, will be placed on Probationary • Students with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally Status. Students on probationary status are not allowed accredited college or university will not be required to continue toward completion of the program until to take general education courses unless they they have removed all restrictions. Th e manner for are listed under the Emphasis Requirements or reinstatement to good standing will be determined by the are needed as prerequisites for more advanced Committee on a case-by- case basis. requirements.

To be offi cially admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Maintaining Good Standing Science Program, students should do the following. Students who have been admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Science Program will maintain their status as STEP 1: Inquiries students in good standing, and be allowed to graduate, if As soon as practical, applicants should meet with a faculty they meet the following requirements: program advisor to outline a proposed course of study. • Maintain an overall 2.0 cumulative GPA in all GBC STEP 2: Application Process courses. Students must present evidence of completion of an • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all upper- associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college. division courses applied to the degree. Th is includes courses taken at GBC and those transferred from Students should submit transcripts indicating an overall other institutions. grade-point average (GPA) equal to or greater than 2.0, as calculated by Great Basin College formulas. Students Total Minimum Credits for BAS ...... 120 should submit a program application to the Admissions Total Minimum Upper-Division Credits ...... 42 and Records Offi ce before completion of 30 credits in the program. Skills Certificates Skills Certifi cates are single courses or short sequences of STEP 3: Follow Up courses which provide basic job skills for employability. Students have the responsibility to ensure that offi cial Th e certifi cates listed on this page include training transcripts and any other requirements are actually for a variety of practical and vocational endeavors. received by the Director of Admissions and Registrar of Each provides basic skills for students to complete the Great Basin College. requirements necessary to take state, national, and/or industry recognized certifi cation or licensing exams. NOTE: Evaluation of the entrance criteria will be made by the Program Supervisor and/or Emphasis Advisors. Th is Th ese certifi cates are also a foundation to continue processing takes approximately fi ve to six weeks. Students additional training and education to obtain higher will be notifi ed by a letter from the Program Supervisor employability. Th ese certifi cates are stackable to upon acceptance/denial. Certifi cates of Achievement, Associate’s degrees, and in many cases Bachelor’s degrees and beyond. Pre-admission Information Please seek advisement regarding which of these Skills Some emphases of the program may have their own Certifi cates may be appropriate for you and your personal special admission requirements. interests.

88 GBC CATALOG 2017-2018 Welcome to Great Basin College General Education Requirements Land Surveying/Geomatics COM 101 Oral Communication, or THTR 102 Introduction to Stage Voice, or THTR 221 Oral Interpretation ...... 3 Bachelor of Applied Science — PHIL 311 Professional Ethics (formerly ECON 311) .3 Land Surveying/Geomatics Emphasis ENG 333 Professional Communications ...... 3 INT 339 Integrative Humanities Seminar, or Student Learning Outcomes INT 349 Integrative Social Science Seminar ...... 3 INT 359 Integrative Mathematics Seminar ...... 3 Total Credits ...... 15 Graduates with a BAS with an emphasis in Land Surveying/Geomatics will be able to: Applied Science Core Requirements • Profi ciently apply sound measurement methods, FIN 310 Applied Accounting and Finance ...... 3 mathematics, science, and surveying tools to collect, MGT 310 Foundations of Management analyze, and edit spatial information in professional Th eory and Practice ...... 3 applications. MGT 323 Organizational Behavior and • Develop a sound background in the humanities, Interpersonal Behavior, or social sciences, and the arts, to function in MGT 367 Human Resource Management ...... 3 multicultural and diverse environments. AMS 320 Science and Engineering in Technology, or • Provide fundamentals in business management INT 369 Integrative Science Seminar, or to enable graduates to understand business PHYS 152 General Physics II or environments and decision-making processes. PHYS 181 Physics for Scientists

Degrees and Certificates Degrees • Convey spatial information in graphical, textual, and and Engineers II ...... 4 verbal forms as an individual or as a collaborating (PHYS required for Land Surveying/ member of a professional team. Geomatics Degree) • Prepare to take and pass the Fundamentals of Land Total Credits ...... 13 Surveying examination developed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Program Emphasis Requirements (NCEES). CADD 421 Advanced CAD for Land Surveyors ...... 3 • Satisfy the educational requirements for licensure MATH 182 Calculus II ...... 4 required by NRS.625.270 as a professional Land SUR 320 GIS for Surveyors ...... 3 Surveyor in Nevada and recognize the benefi t of SUR 330 Introduction to Least Squares life-long learning by participating in continuing Adjustment ...... 3 education as students or as instructors. SUR 340 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing .....3 SUR 360 Public Land Survey System ...... 3 See page 83 for important additional information SUR 365 Legal Descriptions ...... 3 about the Bachelor of Applied Science Program. SUR 440 Geodetic and GPS Surveying ...... 3 SUR 450 Construction Surveying, or SUR 455 Entrance to the Land Surveying/Geomatics Emphasis Mine Surveying ...... 3 requires an earned associate’s degree and the completion SUR 460 Advanced Boundary Analysis ...... 3 of a college-level trigonometry course. SUR 495 Land Surveying/Geomatics Capstone ...... 3 Total Credits ...... 34 Prerequisite Requirements Th e following courses or transfer equivalents are Total Credits for Sections Above ...... 62 prerequisites for completion of the upper-division emphasis requirements: Note: All students graduating from Nevada institutions of higher education must satisfy the U.S. and Nevada CADD 121 CAD for Land Surveyors Constitutions requirement. Contact your academic GIS 109 Introduction to Geographic advisor for details. Information Systems MATH 181 Calculus I PHYS 151 General Physics I or PHYS 180 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I STAT 152 Introduction to Statistics SUR 280 Fundamentals of Geomatics I SUR 281 Fundamentals of Geomatics II SUR 290 Introduction to Urban Development Land Surveying/Geomatics

184 GBC CATALOG 2017-2018 Welcome to Great Basin College SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Degrees and Certificates BAS—Land Surveying/Geomatics Emphasis FALL—1st Semester Credits COM 101, THTR 102, or 221 3 INT 339 or 349 3 MATH 182 4 SUR 320 3 SUR 360 3 TOTAL 16 SPRING—2nd Semester Credits INT 359 3 ENG 333 3 PHYS 152 or 181 4 SUR 330 3 SUR 365 3 TOTAL 16 FALL—3rd Semester Credits PHIL 311 (formerly ECON 311) 3 MGT 310 3 SUR 340 3 SUR 440 3 SUR 460 3 TOTAL 15 SPRING—4th Semester Credits CADD 421 3 FIN 310 3 MGT 323 or 367 3 SUR 450 or 455 3 SUR 495 3 TOTAL 15 Refer to page 87. Minimum Credits: 62

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Note: Students admitted to the BAS program with an associate’s degree other than an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science will be required to take both INT 339 and INT 349 increasing the BAS-LSG degree total credits to 65 for graduation.

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