If you have an associates degree in Applied Arts & Sciences or technical or vocational courses from an accredited community or technical college, then the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) may be the degree for you.
APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCES
Marketing Core Curriculum
10 - Communication – 6 semester hours
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
30 - Life & Physical Sciences – 6 semester hours
40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 semester hours
50 - Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
60 - American History – 6 semester hours
70 - Government/Political Sciences – 6 semester hours
80 - Social & Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours

Marketing Major Requirements
General Program Requirements – 4 semester hours
- ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
AAS General Requirements – 12 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321 (CORE)
- COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305 (CORE)
- COMM 3325 – Advanced Professional Speaking
- COMM 4314 – Intercultural Communication
- HUMA 4322 – Ethics
AAS LD Specialization – 24 - 44 semester hours
- LD Vocational or Technical Credits (AAS track)
AAS UD Specialization – 15 semester hours
Marketing: 15 semester hours including MKTG 3303, Principles of Marketing, and 12 semester hours of UD MKTG courses by advisement. At least 9 semester hours must be taken from UHV.
UD Free Electives – 9 semester hours
Students may choose their UD Free Electives from any UHV courses offered (must meet prerequisites) with the exception of Business" courses. The total of LD and UD Coursework in ACCT, ECON, FINC, IBUS, MGMT, MKTG, QMSC or any other business discipline credited on the UD Free Electives BAAS degree plan may not exceed 24 semester hours.
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- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 40 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.