Department of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Applied Science

Available for enrollment beginning in the fall 2017 semester, the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree will provide students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in any discipline a seamless transition to the online B.A.S. degree. This stackable education sequence enhances an individual's academic qualifications and increases potential career upward mobility. The degree design maximizes earned hours; a student with an A.A.S. degree must complete 66 hours to earn the B.A.S. degree (26 hours General Education/40 hours Degree Requirements). To maximize credentialing opportunities, a student in the B.A.S. program may earn the Certificate in Professional Leadership by completing the first 15 hours of the program. 

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program. 

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  PSY 2003 General Psychology	3	Electives	12
  Electives	9
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  Mathematics1	3	Communication1	3
  Electives	12	Electives	12
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  Social Sciences1	3	U.S. History/Government1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	Science with Lab1	4
  COMM 3073 Group Communication	3	BUAD 3123 Management	3
  PS 3023 Professional Communications	3	PSY 3093 Industrial Psychology	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	16

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  PS 3133 Applied Principles/Personnel Management	3	BAS 4353 Workflow Monitoring and Industrial Environments	3
  PS 4443 Professional Leadership	3	BAS 4453 Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis	3
  PS 4543 Workplace Supervision	3	BAS 4553 Workplace Health and Safety	3
  PS 4643 Occupational Globalization and Diversity OR PS 4743 Organizational Change	3	BAS 4653 Manufacturing Systems	3
  BAS 4253 Quality Control and Continuous Improvement	3	BAS 4751 Career Planning and Personal Development	1
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	13

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".