Applied Science, B.A.S.

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Applied Science Program Requirements

The College of Social Sciences and Communication (CSSC) is home to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). The BAS is a degree designed with the working adult in mind. It is an interdisciplinary degree, which means students will reap the benefit of taking classes that are designed to provide a seamless transition from technical fields to an appropriate bachelor’s degree program.

The BAS is a degree-completion program. Students pursuing the BAS must have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) from a regionally-accredited college or university, or 40 hours of technical military credits. The proposed degree program is designed for students who desire to enhance their knowledge, analytical abilities and critical thinking skills for upward mobility in their field.

Contact Louis Scivally in the CSSC Dean’s office for further information. You may email, lfscivally@ualr.edu or call him, (501) 537-1930.

General: 120 minimum total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit. (See Academic Requirements, Regulations, & Policies for details)

Core (35 hours)

Standard Core (29 hours)

All Courses approved by the Core Council. See “General Education Requirements.”

College Core (6 hours)

All Courses approved by the Core Council. See “General Education Requirements.”

Second Language Proficiency

(none required)

Completion of 2000-level second language course or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.

Major (76-81 hours)

Technical Area (45 AAS hours or 40 hours military credit)

Concentration

(36 hours related to the managerial, social, and behavioral aspects of organizational leadership)

(No more than 24 hours (8 courses) can be from the College of Business)

Required Organizational Leadership Courses (6 courses- 18 hours):

Professional Course Electives (at least 18 hours)

Other appropriate courses identified by the academic advisor may be used as electives

Minor

(none required)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours to reach 120 total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses and/or 30 hours in residence