Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Plan of Study  

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is structured for students who have completed or will have completed a technical career focus or who have obtained an associate of science, associate of applied science, or associate of general technology degree. The program requires additional studies in general education and other academic and professional core courses.

Degree requirements include the following:

1. Completion of an ADHE approved Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Technology, or Associate of Applied Science in General Technology with at least a 2.00 grade point average. The approval of specific programs or the transferability of credits toward the B.A.S. degree rests with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University. NOTE: Any developmental coursework (e.g., Fundamentals of English, Introduction to Algebra, Intermediate Algebra) taken in fulfilling the requirements of a technical program cannot be applied toward the B.A.S. degree.
2. Completion of the University’s 35-hour general education curriculum. General education courses at the 10000-level or above which are taken to fulfill the requirements of an approved associate degree program may also be applied toward the B.A.S. degree.
3. Completion of a prescribed academic and professional core
4. Completion of a minimum of 120 total hours at the 10000-level or above, of which at least 40 hours must be 30000-40000 level courses.
5. Achievement of a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average.