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
General Studies 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
General Studies Major Requirements
AAS General Requirements – 13 semester hours
- ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
- 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 – 18 semester hours
Spanish- 18 hours from the following classes: SPAN 3313, SPAN 3323, SPAN 3301, SPAN 4300, SPAN 4313, SPAN 4314, SPAN 4315, SPAN 4316, SPAN 4320, SPAN 4366
UD Free Electives – 9 semester hours
Contact UsNotes
- 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.