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120 credit hours |  In-state tuition: $420/credit hour | Out-of-state tuition: $540/credit hour

• Designed for graduates of Applied Arts and Science programs (AAS) who are seeking a bachelor’s degree for employment, licensing or promotion
• Applies technical degree credit from the AAS and may, therefore, lead to a bachelor’s degree more quickly and at less cost than a traditional bachelor’s degree
• Is 100% online for maximum convenience and flexibility  

 

NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AN ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE TO QUALIFY. OTHER ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES DO NOT MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION PLEASE SUBMIT: 

• Associate’s degree from an Applied Arts and Science (AAS) program; 33 semester credit hours awarded from an organized technical program completed at a community college
• Completed admission application
• Official transcript(s) (must be mailed to Â鶹¹ÙÍø directly from the school(s) attended). Please make sure that your school includes your diploma type, rank and GPA.

 

PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Perfect Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree 

The online BAAS provides the perfect pathway to a bachelor’s degree for working professionals anywhere with an AAS degree who need a BA as quickly as possible to advance in the workplace. Students get a minimum of 33 hours of transfer credit (they can get up to a maximum of 66 hours, depending on official transcript evaluation) which means they can potentially complete the BAAS and graduate with a bachelor’s degree within a shorter timeframe: a huge savings in time and money. 

Students in the program can leverage their degrees with free Coursera certificates. Graduates of this program will also leave with strong writing and communication skills which are widely applicable and useful in a variety of areas. 

Finally, it  provides the opportunity for local-area students to continue with Â鶹¹ÙÍø to receive a bachelor’s degree rather than moving to another part of the country for a bachelor’s degree.

 

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Course Overview

A total of 120 semester credit hours of coursework is required to successfully complete the BAAS. Of these, 33 must be awarded from an organized technical program (an AAS is required). The coursework also includes foundation courses plus two 15-hour concentrations that will be selected in consultation with the BAAS advisors. Concentrations may include Intelligence and National Security Studies, Communication Studies, and Writing Studies among others.

The foundation courses are intended to provide BAAS students with a background in writing and communication strategies and skill sets. Faculty members in the program will be drawn from several departments in the College of Liberal Arts, including Communication, Rhetoric and Writing, and Security Studies among others. 

Applied Arts and Science Foundation Courses

Students will select 5 of the following 7 courses.