What Does Technical Science Mean?

The AOE Foundation considers a technical science to be a discipline that is similar to
an engineering discipline. The curriculum for a technical science degree would have
an overlap with an engineering degree. A technical science degree must be a
bachelor’s of science and must be received at a college or university with an
accredited program.

Degrees that qualify as technical science:

Any college or university degree that is accredited by ABET, such as Computer
Science or Math. Refer to their website at www.abet.org for further information.

Degrees that are excluded from applying:

Medical sciences (i.e. nursing, medicine, physical therapy, sports
management)
Veterinary or animal sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences (i.e. psychology)

List of degrees that MAY be eligible, based on curriculum and college/university
standing:

Chemistry
Biology
Bio-chemistry
Architecture

Degree Recognition Process
If you are unsure if your major would qualify and you would like the Foundation to
recognize the program at your school, please fill out a Degree Recognition Form and
send it to the address listed on the form. The following information will need to be
included on or with the form:

The discipline you are requesting to be approved
A copy of the undergraduate curriculum for that field of study with course
descriptions
The college/university offering the program
The accrediting board of that program
The contact name of the Dean responsible for that discipline
Your contact information.

For all degree recognition forms received October 1st to December 31st, the AOE
Foundation will notify you by January 15th, if your request to recognize this degree as
a technical science for the purposes of Foundation Scholarships is approved. Written
requests received January 1st and later will not be answered until after the
scholarship deadline.