Slippery Rock University’s College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences is comprised of six academic departments: communication, computer science, government and public affairs, military science, sociology/anthropology/social work and the School of Business which includes the programs of accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, and marketing.

Increasingly, information and information processing are becoming more important in daily life. Businesses are becoming more involved with information and its processing as both a product and a service. People, too, feel the effects of this rapidly developing emphasis upon information. The university enhances opportunities for students to keep pace with a continually changing society. The information, social science, and business administration programs are thus united as one college to provide focus and unity for the students.

Students majoring in the College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences must satisfy the university’s liberal studies program requirements in addition to meeting specific major degree requirements. Study in the liberal arts, which contributes to life-long happiness and productivity, assists in developing skills in such areas as oral and written communication, problem-solving, and mathematics. With specific departmental degree requirements, students who major in the College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences are assured of both breadth and depth of knowledge. The social sciences provide students with a disciplined approach to both the theories and methodologies that will assist them in understanding society and culture. The curriculum is committed to creating a learning environment of self-awareness and a sense of perpetual growth and development. Disciplines include: government and public affairs, military science, anthropology, political science, sociology, criminology, and social work.

The College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences also combines popular and rapidly changing fields of study, supported with modern technological equipment and facilities for such areas as computer science, information systems, information technology, multimedia technology, journalism and broadcasting.

Students who have inquiries regarding programs in the College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences are to contact specific departmental chairpersons or the office of the dean of the college.

The Center for Government Contracting Assistance
212 East Cooper Street
724-738-2346

Coordinator
Renee Decker

The Government Contracting Assistance Center (GCAC), a unique segment of the College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences, was established for the purpose of aiding local businesses and industries to compete successfully for federal, state and local government contracts and subcontracts.

The GCAC is a full service procurement technical assistance center. It’s primary function is to enhance economic revitalization by bringing federal, state and local contract dollars into the area. The GCAC uses an advanced computerized marketing system to notify companies of federal, state and local bidding opportunities. It also provides education and training on government contracting policies and procedures through regularly scheduled seminars and through individual counseling sessions with companies.

Program in Applied Science
This degree completion program is designed for students who have already earned an associate degree from an accredited two-year institution, including proprietary and technical schools. The associate degree program must include a technical major of at least 35 credit hours. A maximum of 67 credit hours completed at a two-year, technical or proprietary institution may transfer to Slippery Rock University. Up to a maximum of 45 credits earned at the sending institution shall be used to meet liberal studies requirements.

The achievement of an associate degree certifies the adequacy and completeness of the technical training and clearly defines applied science as a transfer program. Once accepted as candidates for the bachelor of science with a major in applied science, students must complete the following requirements:

Earn a minimum of 120 credits (including transfer credits).

Complete the 12-credit professional block designed to prepare the student to assume leadership roles. These courses are: COMM 318, MGMT 250, one of the following: COMM 315 or MGMT 251 or PSYC 210, and one of the following: PHIL 324 or PHIL 325 or PHIL 326. Prerequisites for core courses include for PSYC 210 any 3 credit Psychology course, and for COMM 318 senior status and familiarity with personal computers.

A student is required to have one of the following:

1. The Applied Technology Management specialization: ACCT 205, MRKT 230, ECON 201 or 202, two MGMT Electives at the 300 level or higher
   
2. A university approved minor.
   
3. An advisor approved specialization with a minimum of 15 credits.

Recommend at least one course from each of the following groups:

Computer science group: CPSC 110, **CPSC 130, **CPSC 140, **CPSC 142, **CPSC 144 (**Prerequisite is ASSD 110)

Writing group: ENGL 205, ***ENGL 306, ENGL 307, ENGL 308, ENGL 309
(***Prerequisite is ENGL 205)

Two writing intensive courses.