Applied Arts and Sciences—Bachelor of
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Website: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
College/School: School of Professional Studies
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Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Program Overview
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree program is designed for students who have completed a minimum of 18 to 30 credit hours of previous work in an occupational or technical field, and who want to utilize those hours toward completing a bachelor's degree.
Students must have 18 hours in a single field (cannot mix and match fields). Examples of occupational course work could include military experience, as well as classes completed at technical schools and community colleges. These classes are in fields such as Cosmetology, Paralegal, Culinary Arts, Paramedic Training, and Dental Hygiene. This degree program combines these transfer hours with a professional component and electives to give students excellent administrative background for a variety of career options. The student will be able to use this degree in preparation for a graduate degree such as the MBA or MAA.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include the completion of 18 or more hours from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, the student must have completed 18-30 hours in an Occupational/Technical area or other academic area consisting of one discipline.
View details of undergraduate admissions to the School of Professional Studies here.
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree Plan
Total requirements must equal at least 120 credit hours to be eligible for graduation.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
UIW Core Curriculum for the School of Professional Studies
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| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Social Sciences |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
Computer Literacy
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3 credit hours
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46 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Professional Development Coursework
Select 30 hours of Business-related coursework from this list of courses.
Specialization Coursework
This group of courses includes 18 to 30 hours normally taken at a community college in an occupational or technical field related to Business, Education, Humanities, Arts, or Sciences.
Upper Level Elective Coursework
Choose electives, some of which may be needed to meet the 36-hour upper division requirement for graduation.
General Electives
Choose approved elective coursework to satisfy the 120 total credit hour minimum required for the Bachelor's of Applied Arts and Sciences degree program.
Total Credit Hours: 120