Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs

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Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program

The purpose of the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree is to offer educational opportunities to those students who have completed an A.A.S degree and are now seeking to complete a four-year degree. These students are often place-bound and need to take online classes while remaining a full-time employee.

Admission to the Program

Each student entering the program must have earned:

1. an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from an accredited institution; and

2. a minimum 2.00 grade point average; and

3. two years of relevant work experience.

Total Credit Requirements

A total of at least 120 semester hours of credit, including applicable transferable credit earned, is required for graduation. The total must fulfill the following specifications:

1. 24 hours of UNIFI/General Education classes (or 23-24 hours of Liberal Arts Core), as outlined below, of which 9 hours can be transferred in as the Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning UNIFI categories (or LAC 1A, 1B, and 1C if on the Liberal Arts Core);

2. 6 hours of Professional Communication, as outlined below;

3. 21-30 hours of Major coursework, from one of the majors listed below;

4. 0-19 hours of elective credit, for a total of 60 semester hours of credit taken at the University of Northern Iowa.

UNIFI/General Education Requirements for B.A.S. Degree

Students must meet the following undergraduate UNIFI/General Education requirements as specified below.

Summary:
Written Communication ^*		3
Oral Communication ^*		3
Quantitative Reasoning ^*		3
*BAS Students are permitted to transfer in courses equivalent to the Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning UNIFI categories. No other classes can be applied to fulfill the UNIFI portion of the BAS degree.
Human Condition - Global		3
Human Condition - Domestic		3
Scientific Reasoning (lab not required)		3
Human Expression		3
Responsibility		3
Total Hours		24

Liberal Arts Core Requirements for B.A.S. Degree:

Students must meet the following undergraduate Liberal Arts Core requirements as specified below.

Summary:
Category 1: Core Competencies in Categories 1A (writing), 1B (speaking), and 1C (math) or transfer equivalencies*		9
*BAS students are permitted to transfer in courses equivalent to Categories 1A, 1B, & 1C. No other classes can be applied to fulfill the LAC portion of the BAS degree.
Category 2: Civilizations & Cultures (1 course from Category 2A or 2B)		3
Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy & Religion (1 course from Category 3A or 3B)		3
Category 4: Natural Science & Technology (1 course from Category 4A or 4B)		3
Category 5: Social Science (1 course from Category 5A, 5B, or 5C)		3
Category 6: Capstone Experience (1 course)(2-3hours or 1 additional course from BAS LAC Category 2, 3, 4, or 5)		2-3
Total Hours		23-24

Professional Communication Required Courses for B.A.S. Degree

Required:
COMM 3155	Professional and Public Communication	3
ENGLISH 3770	Technical Writing in Applied Sciences	3
Total Hours		6