Program Curriculum and Accreditation Students Build on Strong Work Experience with Theory-based Curriculum Education Students enroll in BAS degree programs to supplement technical and applied skills gained through AAS coursework and work An Degree “Upside-down” experience with theory-based general education to obtain an undergraduate degree. BAS degree is in many ways an “The upside-down degree; technical BAS coursework reflects much of an experience comes first, followed by institution’s liberal arts general education second.” core curriculum as well as communications BAS Program Director and writing courses specific to the applied sciences. In addition, BAS programs offer concentrations in niche areas of study such as business, health care, or information technology. The courses that compose concentrations are not designed to provide students with skills in these fields; students typically are already working in these fields and have these skills. Rather, they confer managerial, writing, and communication skills most relevant to the corresponding field. Common BAS Curriculum Separation Horticulture Welding Associate’s of Applied Automotive Technology Science Degree Land Survey (~40 credit earned at Diesel Drafting community college) Paralegal Water Power Management Communications (3) Intellectual Foundations (3) Civic and Ethical Foundations (3) Transitional Foundations (3) Capstone in Applied Science (3) Mathematics (4) Bachelor’s of Applied Natural Sciences (8) Science Degree Visual and Performing Arts (3) (~80 credit earned at Literature and Humanities (3) University) Social Sciences (6) Area of Emphasis (15 credits) College Writing (3 cr.) Electives (16-19 credits) College English (3) Conferral of BAS Degree (120 credit hours)
Program Curriculum and Accreditation Curriculum Students Build on Strong Work Experience with Theory-based Education Students enroll in BAS degree programs to supplement technical and applied skills gained through AAS coursework and work experience with theory-based general education to obtain an undergraduate degree. BAS coursework reflects much of an institution’s liberal arts core curriculum as well as communications and writing courses specific to the applied sciences. In addition, BAS programs offer concentrations in niche areas of study such as An “Upside-down” Degree “The BAS degree is in many ways an upside-down degree; technical experience comes first, followed by general education second.” BAS Program Director business, health care, or information technology. The courses that compose concentrations are not designed to provide students with skills in these fields; students typically are already working in these fields and have these skills. Rather, they confer managerial, writing, and communication skills most relevant to the corresponding field. Common BAS Curriculum Separation Associate’s of Applied Science Degree (~40 credit earned at community college) Horticulture Welding Automotive Technology Land Survey Diesel Drafting Paralegal Water Power Management Bachelor’s of Applied Science Degree (~80 credit earned at University) College Writing (3 cr.) College English (3) Communications (3) Intellectual Foundations (3) Civic and Ethical Foundations (3) Transitional Foundations (3) Capstone in Applied Science (3) Mathematics (4) Natural Sciences (8) Visual and Performing Arts (3) Literature and Humanities (3) Social Sciences (6) Area of Emphasis (15 credits) Electives (16-19 credits) Conferral of BAS Degree (120 credit hours)