Program Overview

Designed with the working adult in mind, the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) online completion program provides a seamless transition from technical fields to an appropriate bachelor’s degree. This interdisciplinary program is for students who desire to enhance their knowledge, analytical abilities and critical thinking skills for upward mobility in their field.

To qualify for admission, candidates must have either earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, or 40 hours of technical military credits, which are applied to the 120 credit hours required for the B.A.S. degree.

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Program Details

Admission Requirements

Candidates must either hold an Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited university or have earned 40 hours of technical military credits to enter this program.

In addition to sending official transcripts to the UALR Office of Admissions, candidates should also send copies of their college and/or military transcripts to the B.A.S. program advisor to expedite the advising process. More information about military transcripts can be found at ualr.edu/military/transcripts.

Graduation Requirements

This degree program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses and 30 hours in residence. An Associate of Applied Science degree, which may include some of the university core requirements, or 40 hours of technical military credit is applied toward this total. All required courses are available in semester-length format. See the Undergraduate Catalog for more details.

See the Undergraduate Catalog for more details.

Program Advisor

Sarah Haughenbury | Director of Student Services
College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education
501.6828621 | sjhaughenbur@ualr.edu | CHASSE website

Accreditation

UALR is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board, and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.

Disabilities

UALR makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, you may contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, call eLearning at 501.569.3003 or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501.569.3143. The Disability Support Services website, ualr.edu/disability/, provides information about the accommodation process and online forms to apply for services.

Cost per credit hour: $280

University Standard Core Courses (18-21 hours)

First Year Experience (Choose 3 hours)

College of Business students may take BSAD 1100 for equivalent.

PEAW 1300 First Year Colloquium (3 credit hours)

Communication – Written (Choose 3 - 6 hours)

(Select 1 set)
RHET 1311 AND RHET 1312
OR
RHET 1320 Honors Composition

RHET 1311 Composition I (3 credit hours)
RHET 1312 Composition II (3 credit hours)
RHET 1320 Honors Composition (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts (Choose 3 hours)

(select 1)

ARHA 2305 Introduction to Visual Art (3 credit hours)
MUHL 2305 Introduction to Music (3 credit hours)
THEA 2305 Introduction to Theatre and Dance (3 credit hours)
MCOM 2306 Introduction to Motion Pictures (3 credit hours)

Humanities (Choose 3 hours)

(select 1)

ENGL 2337 World Literature (3 credit hours)
ENGL 2339 Mythology (3 credit hours)
PHIL 2320 Ethics and Society (3 credit hours)
RELS 2305 World Religions (3 credit hours)

Social Sciences (Choose 3 hours)

(select 1)

PSYC 2300 is recommended for College of Business students.

ANTH 2316 Cultural Anthropology (3 credit hours)
CRJU 2300 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
ECON 2301 Survey of Economics (3 credit hours)
ECON 2322 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
GEOG 2312 Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 credit hours)
GNST 2300 Introduction to Gender Studies (3 credit hours)
POLS 2301 Introduction to Political Science (3 credit hours)
PSYC 2300 Psychology and the Human Experience (3 credit hours)
SOCI 2300 Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)

History of Civilization (Choose 3 hours)

(select 1)

HIST 1311 History of Civilization I (3 credit hours)
HIST 1312 History of Civilization II (3 credit hours)

U.S. History or Government (Choose 3 hours)

(select 1)

HIST 2311 US History to 1877 (3 credit hours)
HIST 2312 US History since 1877 (3 credit hours)

College Core Courses (14 hours)

Science (Choose 8 hours)

ANTH 1415 Physical Anthropology (3 credit hours)
ASTR 1301/1101 Introduction to Astronomy and Lab (4 credit hours)
BIOL 1400 Evolutionary and Environmental Biology (3 credit hours)
BIOL 1401 Science of Biology (3 credit hours)
ERSC 1302/1102 Physical Geology and Lab (4 credit hours)
ERSC 1303/1103 Historical Geology and Lab (4 credit hours)
ERSC 1304/1104 Earth and the Environment and Lab (4 credit hours)

Mathematics (Choose 3 hours)

MATH 1302 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
MATH 1303 Trigonometry (3 credit hours)
MATH 1311 Applied Calculus I (3 credit hours)
MATH 1321 Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning (3 credit hours)
MATH 1401 Pre-calculus (3 credit hours)
MATH 1451 Calculus I (3 credit hours)
STAT 2350 Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 credit hours)

Flex (Choose 3 hours)

Listed course, or:
Any additional Humanities from the Standard Core Humanities list
Any additional Social Sciences from the Standard Core Humanities list

ACOM 1300 Intro to Communication (3 credit hours)
CALS 2370 Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credit hours)

Required Courses (18 hours)

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Required Organizational Leadership Courses (Choose 18 hours)

MGMT 3300 Principles of Management (3 credit hours)
MGMT 3320 Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
MGMT 3340 Managing People in Organizations (3 credit hours)
MKTG 3350 Principles of Marketing (3 credit hours)
RHET 3316 Writing for the Workplace (3 credit hours)
ACOM 3330 Professional Communication (3 credit hours)

Elective Courses (18 hours)

Professional Course Electives (Choose 18 hours)

BINS 3352 Data Analysis/Visualization (3 credit hours)
ERSC 4421 Intro to Geographic Information Systems (3 credit hours)
ITEC 3610 Intro to IT and Applications (3 credit hours)
MGMT 3362 Venture Management & Decision Making (3 credit hours)
MGMT 4377 International Business Management (3 credit hours)
MKTG 3385 Consumer Analysis and Behavior (3 credit hours)
MKTG 4370 Business-to-Business Marketing (3 credit hours)
PSYC 3370 Industrial Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSYC 4325 Personnel Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSYC 4363 Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
RHET 3301 Editing for Usage, Style and Clarity (3 credit hours)
RHET 3315 Persuasive Writing (3 credit hours)
SOCI 3330 Racial and Minority Groups (3 credit hours)
SOCI 3334 Social Problems (3 credit hours)
SOCI 4365 Sociology of Organizations (3 credit hours)
ACOM 3320 Persuasive Presentations (3 credit hours)
ACOM 3340 Communication Ethics (3 credit hours)

Unrestricted General Electives (Choose )

Remaining hours to reach 120 total hours, 45 hours of upper-level course and 30 hours in residence, 15 of which are required to be upper-level.