Office Systems Support, AAS
This degree is designed to prepare students for office positions using the latest office skills and the applications of computer technology for transmitting business information. The Office Systems Support degree is also an excellent transition degree for those students wishing to move beyond completion of an associate degree as courses in the program also meet many of the lower division requirement for a bachelor degree in fields such as business, accounting, entrepreneurship or management information systems. Students should regularly meet with an advisor to insure progress toward completion of the program.
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via state of the art video conferencing technology. Students meet at a designated time and location.
Admissions
2. Transfer students from other institutions and from other USU majors need a 2.20 total GPA for admission to this major in good standing.
Requirements
The OSS degree program is a blend of Office Systems Support courses and courses from other departments. Students begin by taking English, communications, mathematics, and microcomputer courses that provide knowledge and skills useful in everyday office work. Next, students learn advanced word processing and business correspondence skills needed in today’s offices. Students also take courses to fulfill the University Studies requirements. Students are then placed in internship positions for on-the-job training.
In completing the minimum 65 credits required in the program, students will complete courses related to their major, such as accounting and information systems, as well as elective courses. Students are urged to visit with their advisors on a regular basis about progress toward the completion of the program.
Contact Us
For specific questions regarding this program including admissions, courses, and requirements contact:
Roosevelt
Director of Student Services
Phone:(435) 722-2294
Fax: (435) 722-0175
dennis.garner@usu.edu
Through its regional campuses and satellite broadcast system, Utah State University offers an Associate of Applied Science in Office Systems Support. This degree is designed to prepare students for office positions using the latest office skills and the applications of computer technology for transmitting business information.
Recent graduates have been employed in various occupations, including medicare specialist, senior secretary, administrative assistant, computer analyst, executive secretary, legal secretary, marketing secretary, and bookkeeper/accountant.
Courses:
Required Courses
University Studies Requirements
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode
Math 1050: College Algebra
or
Math 1100: Calculus Techniques
CIL
Breadth Courses (2 of the following must have a USU prefix)
Humanities Breadth Course (USU 1320 recommended)
Life Science Breadth Course (USU 1350 recommended)
Physical Science Breadth Course (USU 1360 recommended)
Major Area Requirements
ACCT 2010: Survey of Accounting I
BIS 2100: Principles of MIS
BIS 2200: Business Communication
BUS 2250: Introduction Internship
or
BUS 4250: Advanced Internship
OSS 1400: Microcomputer Applications
OSS 1420: Word Processing Applications
or
BUS 3110: Management Fundamentals
OSS 1550: Business Correspondence
OSS 2300: Data Communications and Networking
or
MHR 2050: Legal and Ethical Environment for Busines
OSS 2400: Web Design Applications
or
PSY 1010: General Psychology
OSS 2520: Integrating Office Technology
or
ECON 1500: Intro to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles
Related Area Requirements
Students must take 9 credits or more from the following courses choosing from at least two areas.
Office Systems Support
OSS 1410: Special Topics
OSS 2500: Visual Basic Applications
OSS 2800: Principles of Selling
Accounting
ACCT 1550: Accounting Software for Small Business Applications
ACCT 2020: Survey of Accounting II
BUS 3010: Intermediate Accounting I
Management Information Systems
BUS 3330: Essentials of Database Systems
General Business
ACCT 1050: Accounting Essentials
BA 1350: Introduction to Business
ECON 1500: Intro to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles
BUS 3710: Interpersonal and Team Skills
ECON 2010: Intro to microeconomics
Microeconomics
MHR 2050: Legal and Ethical Environment for Business
BUS 3110: Management Fundamentals
PSY 1010: General Psychology
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