Applied Arts and Sciences, Bachelor

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) is a completer degree that allows students who have earned an Associate of Applied Arts or an Associate of Applied Science at an accredited community or technical college to transfer the 60 hours of lower-level credit required by the associate degree to their baccalaureate program. The flexibility of the degree allows some students, particularly those who have transcripts from several institutions, to transfer up to 84 hours of earned credit to the program. The degree’s major complements the practical knowledge and skills that students acquire in an applied art or applied science program with more conceptual and theory-based courses, including courses in communication, management, and leadership. The major will also provide students with the opportunity to develop a personal career strategy and to create a portfolio of work that will demonstrate their educational achievements to prospective employers. 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop leadership, management and supervision strategies for public or private business and industry.
2. Apply career development strategies and progress into management-level positions.
3. Develop effective verbal and written communication skills through industry-based projects and assignments.
4. Use critical thinking skills and practical knowledge to gain an understanding of how ethical knowledge and decision making are applied in a management setting.
5. Apply human relations skills and personnel direction/management.
6. Develop foundational skills to assist businesses navigating local and national organizational growth.
7. Devise sound fiscal management skills.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet all requirements for admission to the university. The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences has no separate or special requirements.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete all of the requirements pertaining to baccalaureate degrees as specified in Degree Requirements.

Degree Audit

A fillable degree audit for students and their academic advisors is available here.