Non-Technical and Technical Degrees

[Tom]

I thought I would make this a thread under BDCP so applicants can easily find their degree and determine what category they fit in.

On another note, Aeronautics is listed as a Technical degree. I was a Commercial Aviation major and was classified a Non-Technical major. My interpretation of this is that pilot programs are all Non-Technical.

Non-Technical Degrees include: Accounting, Advertising, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archeology, Banking/Finance, Biological Sciences, Botany, Business Administration, Computer-Related Business Administration (M&IS), Dentistry, Economics, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Genetics, Geography, Geology/Geological Engineering, History, Horticulture, Industrial Arts, International Relations, Journalism, Languages, Law, Liberal Arts, Library Science, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Medicine/Medical Science, Microbiology, Nautical/Naval Science, Nursing, Optometry, Osteopathy, Pathology, Personnel Administration, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Phys. Ed, Physiology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Theology, Veterinary Science, Zoology.

For Technical Degrees: Generally, should have taken or be scheduled to take Calculus and Physics prior to graduation. Technical Degrees include: all Engineering, Architecture, Aeronautics, Operations Research/Systems Analysis/Operations Analysis, Meteorology/Climatology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Mathematics, Computer Science (Math Oriented), Physics, Astronomy, Physical Sciences, and Statistics.

http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/subscript.htm#sub2

 

[BackOrdered]

I prefer to live in denial and call Computer Information Systems technical.

 

[navywings22]

No Criminal Justice....

 

[scoober78]

No Criminal Justice....

You really looked that up?

 

[Tom]

Hmmm, does it take calculus and physics to be a cop? Pretty much answers the question.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

Hmmm, does it take calculus and physics to be a cop? Pretty much answers the question.

Hmmmm, does it take calculus and physics to learn about aeronautics? No, it really doesn't. And criminal justice isn't necessarily about being a cop.

 

[navywings22]

Hmmm, does it take calculus and physics to be a cop? Pretty much answers the question.

No it doesn't take those to be a cop necessarily. What about Library Sciences, History, journalism, Social Work, Social Sciences, etc. They are ALL listed yet don't require Calc or Phys...

And our CJ department emphasizes in Homeland Security. I could be mistaken but I am pretty sure that is relevant to the military and its cause.

It was just an observation. I do not know why the BDCP would accept everything on that list and specifically leave out CJ. It is a big major supporting MANY students nationwide.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

I'm curious, what's the difference b/t criminal justice and criminology?

 

[Tom]

Hmmmm, does it take calculus and physics to learn about aeronautics? No, it really doesn't. And criminal justice isn't necessarily about being a cop.

You are entirely right. The point I was trying to make was not a slur towards CJ majors, but a reference to my original post, "For Technical Degrees: Generally, should have taken or be scheduled to take Calculus and Physics prior to graduation."

I interpret this to mean that for a degree to be a technical one, calculus and physics would not only be a requirement, but to be part of the foundation of learning. I have taken calculus and physics for my degree. Does it help me with my degree? Not especially. It is a requirement for my liberal arts degree. Cops, pilots, TSA agents and women's history softball players don't utilitize calculus or physics. Engineers, on the other hand, do.

Just because CJ is not listed do not think it is not accepted. I think the list is suppose to be an example because listing all the existing degrees would be a lengthy process.

 

[Recidivist]

Hmmmm, does it take calculus and physics to learn about aeronautics?

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree. My 2-d and 3-d aerodynamics classes were a hellish mix of linear algebra, diffEQ, and vector calculus equations derived from physics. The design courses were actually a little bit easier, and a lot of the wing design was done on the computer, requiring little more than analytical skills.

 

[joboy_2.0]

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree. My 2-d and 3-d aerodynamics classes were a hellish mix of linear algebra, diffEQ, and vector calculus equations derived from physics. The design courses were actually a little bit easier, and a lot of the wing design was done on the computer, requiring little more than analytical skills.

Uh...you're an engineer. No sh!t it takes calculus and physics to learn what we learn. He's talking about aeronautics like the aeronautics major at my school = NOT an engineer.