Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree

The BAS is a flexible degree plan designed specifically for students who have earned community college Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees.

• To be admitted to the BAS, you must complete an AAS degree at a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.
  

• You can then earn the BAS by completing a 60-semester-hour program offered by ASU's Polytechnic campus.

The BAS is a "capstone" or "inverted transfer" degree for the AAS. In completing the BAS you will complete all ASU graduation requirements. The goal of the program is to provide you with management, leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills—along with significant work in a professional specialization—that will broaden your career horizons, promote life-long learning, and enrich your personal and civic life.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The BAS is a 60-semester-hour program, divided into four segments:

General Studies Completion Curriculum	19 semester hours
Assignable Credit	6 semester hours
BAS Core	15 semester hours
Concentration	20 semester hours
Total	60 semester hours

General Studies Completion Curriculum (19 semester hours): The BAS curriculum builds on the general education content of the AAS. You will complete the ASU General Studies requirements with courses in these areas:

Numeracy (NA)	3 semester hours
Lab Science (SQ)	4 semester hours
Literacy (L)	3 semester hours
Humanities (HU)	3 semester hours
Social Science (SB)	3 semester hours
HU or SB	3 semester hours

You will meet additional General Studies requirements—Literacy (L), Numeracy (CS) and Awareness Areas (Global, Historical, Cultural Diversity)—through double counting courses that meet these or other program requirements. In consultation with an advisor, you will choose courses from the ASU General Studies list that contribute to a coherent overall curriculum and help you meet your educational goals.

Assignable Credit (6 semester hours): The BAS has no "hidden" prerequisites to extend the program requirements beyond 60 hours. Assignable Credit allows space in the curriculum for prerequisite courses you need to succeed in your program. For example, Assignable Credit may be used to strengthen your math/science capabilities. Otherwise, it may be applied to other areas of the program or used as free electives. The use of Assignable Credits will be worked out between you and your advisor.

BAS Core Curriculum (15 semester hours minimum): The BAS Core curriculum is focused on management and organization, professional communication, statistical processes, and computer competency. You must take at least one three-credit-hour course in each of four general categories:

Management and Organization
Professional Communication
Statistical Methods
Professional Computer Competency

The remaining three hours can be devoted to a second course in one of these areas. Assignable credit may also be used to build strength in core areas.

Concentrations (20 semester hours minimum): You will devote at least 20 semester hours to a specialization, either choosing from set curricula or developing a custom curriculum with the help of your advisor. Assignable credit may be used to enhance the specialization.

CONCENTRATIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
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• Aviation Maintenance Management
• Aviation Management Technology
• Computer Systems Administration
• Consumer Products Technology
• Digital Media Management
• Digital Publishing
• Emergency Management
• Fire Service Management
• Food Retailing
• Food Service Management
• Instrumentation
• Law Enforcement Management
• Manufacturing Technology and Management
• Materials Joining and Manufacturing Technology
• Microcomputer Systems
• Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication
• Municipal Operations Management
• Operations Management Technology
• Semiconductor Technology
• Software Technology Applications
• Technical Graphics
• Wellness

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

To qualify for admission to the BAS program, you must have the following:

1. An Associate of Applied Sciences degree (AAS) from a regionally accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institution.

2. A Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher for all course work (2.5 for non-resident applicants).

Applications for admission are all ASU registration sites, on the ASU Undergraduate Admissions Application page, and by mail from:

Undergraduate Admissions
Arizona State University
PO Box 870112
Tempe, AZ 85287-0112

When filling out the application form, be sure to specify ASU's Polytechnic campus and the "Bachelor of Applied Science" as your degree and "Applied Science" or concentration as your major.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

To get further information please call (480) 727-1874, send email requests to BAS@asu.edu or visit the Applying to ASU's Polytechnic campus page.