Clerical Studies

The program in Clerical Studies is a one-year course of study and practice to provide training in the art and skills of clerical practice.

Certificate: Business and Office in Clerical Studies

Two-semester (one-year) program

First Year

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
AST 101 ¹	Keyboarding I	3	0	3
AST 107	Editing/Proofreading Skills	3	0	3
AST 136	Office Record Keeping	3	0	3
AST 160	Learning the Internet for Business	1	0	1
AST 234	Records and Database Management	3	0	3
AST 260	Presentation Software	2	0	2
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1	0	1	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University UNIV 100 elective
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		16	0	16

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
AST 102	Keyboarding II	3	0	3
AST 141	Word Processing I	3	0	3	View transfer information

AST 205	Business Communications	3	0	3
AST 236	Specialized Software Applications	3	0	3
ELE ³	Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3	0	3
ENG 137	Communication Processes I	3	0	3	View transfer information

or ENG 111 ²	College Composition
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		18	0	18

Students who possess Keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

Courses may be chosen from Social Science Electives.

Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 in place of ENG 137.