Advanced Manufacturing Management, Bachelor of Applied Science
This Bachelor’s program requires an accredited associate degree in Automated Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, or Mechatronics before full acceptance into the degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Calculus for Management and Social Sciences | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Natural Science (w/ lab): | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Lab | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology II Lab | ||
| General Biology and General Biology Lab | ||
| Botany and Society and Botany and Society Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab. | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab. | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Physical Science and Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Intro to Digital Studies | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Digital Safety | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Choose one course from each of the following two sections. | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African American Culture | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Southern Studies | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| Gen. Ed. Elect.: | ||
| Select three additional general education courses from any above not already taken or from this list of additional Humanities courses: | 9 | |
| American Studies, 17th - 19th Century | ||
| American Studies, 20th Century | ||
| Foundations of Human Physiology. | ||
| Genetics and Society | ||
| Human Biology and Society | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Understanding English Grammar | ||
| Masterpieces of World Literature | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Geology of the Southeast | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| Introductory Spanish I: Business | ||
| Major Requirements 2,3,4 | ||
| Technical Courses in Discipline (transfer-in block with Associate's Degree) 5 | 42 | |
| AMMG U300 | Manufacturing Leadership I | 3 |
| AMMG U330 | Manufacturing Work Practices | 3 |
| AMMG U415 | Manufacturing Quality | 3 |
| AMMG U410 | Manufacturing Leadership II | 3 |
| AMMG U420 | Manufacturing Project Management | 3 |
| AMMG U450 | Operational Excellence | 3 |
| AMMG U500 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Upper Level Electives or Minor 3,6 | ||
| AMM Majors may select Upper Level Electives (12 hours) or a Minor (18 hours). | 12-18 | |
| Elective | ||
| Select three credits | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Program Entry Requirements: Students must possess an accredited associate degree in Automated Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, or Mechatronics.
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Students placing into the U201 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in electives, if hours are required by the major.
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A maximum of 76 hours, including 42 hours of technical courses, may be transferred from a technical college curriculum. All courses transferred for degree credit must be a minimum grade of “C."
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A minimum grade of C is required and an AMMG course used to meet AMM major requirements may not be taken more than twice. Attempts include receiving a "W", "WF", and "Audit". Appeals to this policy may be made to the Chair of Informatics and Engineering Systems.
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To receive an Advanced Manufacturing Management degree, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.
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Technical content transfers in from the associate degree in a mechatronics area.
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Upper Level Electives include 300 level or higher courses and any course accepted by the University as meeting the requirements of a cognate.