Program(s) Available: B.A.S.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) is a flexible, individually tailored degree for students pursuing a vocational or technical degree. Students who have earned a technical Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or certificate from a regionally accredited community college may find a B.A.S. appealing for the following reasons:
The Bachelor of Applied Science program curriculum is designed to provide the additional general and specific education necessary for technicians with vocational or ‘non-college transfer’ certificates/degrees to earn a bachelor's degree.
Bachelor of Applied Science programs are available only online, on-campus or both. Students who wish to attend on-campus to complete the Bachelor of Applied Science must choose an emphasis from the following:
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To be admitted to Northwest’s B.A.S. program, you must have completed one of the following degrees in any area from a regionally-accredited institution:
Only students who have earned approved vocational or technical certificates or degrees or military credit are eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Applied Science program. Eligible students will have completed:
The curriculum leading to a B.A.S. is determined based on the specific discipline area that a student pursues. A set of course is selected for each student to provide additional knowledge in a specific discipline. For example, a technical certificate in agriculture combined with a B.A.S. emphasis in management would better prepare you to enter the business field.
Degree requirements will vary from program to program. However, all B.A.S. students will complete 33 hours of studies from the Northwest Core and three hours from the Institutional Requirements.
Students who have earned a one-year certificate will complete a minimum of 39 hours of coursework at Northwest in their chosen emphasis area. Students who have earned a two-year certificate, A.A.S., or eligible A.S. will complete a minimum of 24 hours of coursework at Northwest in their chosen emphasis area.
