Applied Technology

If you have completed or are completing a two-year technical degree or a technical certificate and are interested in developing your leadership and management skills for your future career, this program is for you. 

You can transfer up to 75 credit hours (45 technical hours plus additional general education or elective hours). Our advisors will help you determine the exact number of hours that are eligible to transfer.

Program Pathway

If you have an A.S. or A.A.S., teach in a technical field at a community college, and wish to earn your Bachelor's degree, our APT program may be the right fit for you. You can keep teaching while you take our online classes and finish your B.A.S. We have had several of your colleagues from across the state and neighboring states in our program, and they have been excellent students because of their experience. 

You can also transfer up to 75 credit hours (45 technical hours plus additional general education or elective hours). Our advisors will help you determine the exact number of hours that are eligible to transfer.

• Are you a working professional who has thought about finally finishing that college degree you started years ago? 
• Are you in line for a promotion but have been told that you need a bachelor’s degree first? 

Our Bachelor of Applied Science program in Applied Technology prepares you to become a skilled  manager and leader in your field and moves your career to the next level. 

Anyone with fewer than the 30 hours of technical course credit required for program admission may substitute up to nine (9) missing credit hours with any of the following:

1. NOCTI exam credit (see NOCTI Credentials Overview).
   1. Before you take a NOCTI exam, please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Carsten Schmidtke, to tell him which exam(s) you are planning to take. He can then tell you if your chosen exam is on the list of exams accepted by the Applied Technology program.
   2. Each NOCTI exam is worth three (3) technical credits hours as long as your total exam score is above the state mean score. Scores below the state mean will not receive credit.
   3. NOCTI exams may be substituted only for the technical credit hours required for admission into the APT program. They may not be substituted for required program classes.
2. Society of Human Resource Management SHRM-CP certification credit (see SHRM Certification)
   1. If you are SHRM-CP certified, you will be given three (3) credit hours toward the 30 credit hours required for admission to the APT program.
   2. There is a maximum of three (3) credit hours to be earned from SHRM certifications.
3. Association for Talent Development APTD and CPTD certification credit (see ATD Certification Homepage)
   1. If you are APTD certified, you will be given two (2) credits hours toward the 30 credit hours required for admission to the APT program.
   2. If you are CPTD certified, you will be given three (3) credit hours toward the 30 credit hours required for admission to the APT program.
   3. There is a maximum of three (3) credit hours to be earned from ATD certifications. Therefore, if you are APTD certified and then decide to also take the CPTD exam, you will be able to earn one (1) additional credit hour.

 

Program Pathway

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Technology program provides an opportunity for active service members and veterans to prepare for their future careers in leadership and management if they

• are completing a career and technical degree program through the military, or
• are taking technical classes through the military.

You will be able to apply up to 45 hours of military credit toward your B.A.S. degree in Applied Technology at USM.  

USM’s and APT’s Commitment to Active Duty and Retired Service Members

• Recognized by Military Times as the #3 “Best for Vets” college and #1 among four-year universities in the Southeast
• Nationally designated as the #1 “Gold Status” military-friendly school by Viqtory Media
• Designated as a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart

Cooperative Partnership

The University of Southern Mississippi is an Air University Associate to Baccalaureate (AU-ABC) Cooperative partner! The University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Applied Technology is the first officially approved degree in the AU-ABC program. The AU-ABC partnership marks an important milestone in providing a smooth transition for Air Force students pursuing their bachelor’s degree at Southern Miss.

The University of Southern Mississippi accepts Joint Services Transcripts (JST) for Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy service and CCAF transcripts for Air Force service. 

Visit our Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families to learn more about our services.