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Bachelor of Applied Science - 2001/2002
MCCCD - ASU West Transfer Guide
Arizona State University West
4701 W. Thunderbird Rd.
P. O. Box 37100
Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100		 Division of Collaborative Programs
Dr. Vincent Waldron, Interim Dean
Lower-Division Coursework

If you are enrolled in or have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a GPA of 2.0 or better from a regionally accredited institution, this program is designed for you. By completing the AAS degree you meet the criteria for admission to ASU West and have completed lower-division requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree.  Another mathematics course may be required dependent on AAS degree completed.

BAS Program Requirements
The BAS is comprised of the AAS degree plus a 60-semester hour capstone requirement:
BAS Core 21 Semester Hours
General Studies Completion Curriculum 13 Semester Hours (minimum)
Concentration 18-21 Semester Hours
Electives 0-8 Semester Hours
 
Nature of Program - The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is a flexible degree plan designed specifically to serve the additional education needs of students who have earned a community college Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a GPA of 2.0 or better.  To be admitted to the BAS, students must complete an AAS degree at a regionally accredited institution. The AAS degree will transfer as a 60 credit hour block to the university as meeting all graduation requirements beyond the BAS requirements. BAS students will then complete a 60 semester hour capstone program.

Career Outlook - The BAS degree is primarily intended to assist in job progression rather than initial job qualification. Achievement of a bachelor's degree may remove promotional ceilings that can limit advancement. The degree may also be of use to those who wish to make mid-career changes. Most of the students for whom the BAS is designed have an occupational qualification by virtue of their AAS degrees, and most will be employed in related areas. The BAS curriculum can enhance the student's technical education and experience while providing the broader cognitive skills and perspective that are associated with baccalaureate education and are relevant in any working environment. With the assistance of an advisor, students will be able to tailor their programs to suit their personal or career objectives.

ASU WEST
Upper-Division Coursework

Core Requirements1 Hrs  

General Studies Completion Curriculum2
(minimum of 13 semester hours)

 Hrs 
IAS 300 Adult Career Development 3
GLB 303 Relationship Management 3 Natural Science with Lab (S2) 4
ENG 315 Writing for the Professions 3 Cultural Diversity in the United States (C) 3
EMC 321 or Computer Literacy or 3 Global Awareness (G) 3
SBS 304 Social Statistics I Historical Awareness (H) 3
ARA 488 or Understanding Art or 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB)3 0-3
IAP 301 or Energetic Systems of Art: Collaboration in the Arts or Numeracy (N1)4 0-3
THE 400 Focus on Film or
Other approved Arts course		  
PHI 306 or Applied Ethics or 3 Concentration Area - In consultation with an advisor, the student will select either a minor available at ASU West or develop an individualized concentration that has a coherent theme or purpose and fulfills intended learning outcomes. Specific requirements for the minor are described in the ASU West Catalog under the major field department. The semester hours required in a minor vary by department. 18-21
PHI 360 or Business and Professional Ethics or
PHI 406 or Moral Dilemmas or
PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy
___ 484 or Internship or 3  
___ 499 Individualized Instruction Elective Credit - Electives, if needed, will be chosen to fulfill the 60 semester hour requirement. 0-8
1The goals of the BAS core curriculum are (1) to provide an educational bridge between lower-division and upper-division programming, (2) to develop students' professional communication and quantitative skills, and (3) to hone students' critical and creative abilities.
2The BAS curriculum is based on the assumption that the students have completed an AAS degree program with a general studies component of approximately 18 hours.
3Students may complete the SB requirement in conjunction with one of the General Studies courses. 
4Students may be required to take an N1 course if the mathematics course included in the AAS degree does not meet the criteria for N1.

ASU WEST TRANSFER CONTACTS

Bachelor of Applied Science  Program Web Site

Robert LaBonty
Academic Advisor
UCB 201R
(602) 543-4227
Robert.LaBonty@asu.edu

 
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