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Applied Science, BAS

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science, BAS
Plan Code: ASBASBAS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
Applied Science Core
ENG 301 Writing for the Professions
OR ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI)
OR BIO 306 Modes of Biological Thought
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
IAS 300 Career Strategies and Personal Resilience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD)
OR COM 317 Nonverbal Communication (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Focus Area

Students consult their advisor to select a minor to pursue for their focus area, or to construct an individualized focus area with a coherent theme or purpose. Courses used to fulfill major requirements cannot also be used for minor requirements. A minimum of nine upper-division credit hours is required.

Upper Division Focus Area
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 9
Focus Area
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Students who have not met all ASU general studies and first-year composition requirements with their transfer courses must complete them at ASU to earn the BAS degree.
Students should work with their academic advisor to review the DARS graduation audit to determine needed requirements.
AAS Transfer Degree Block of Credit Hours
60 Credit Hours
60
Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.

All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities and more, visit New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences homepage.

Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising should explore pre-health resources.

Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources.

Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.

General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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