Major in Applied Arts and Sciences
(Major Code: 601)
(Major Code: 837 - Education option only)
This degree assumes completion of an associate of applied science degree at a community college or completion of an appropriate occupational certificate prior to starting work on the B.A.A.S. degree at WTAMU. Included in this credit must be a transfer of technical-vocational credits, up to a maximum of 48 hours.
Also required are completion of the core curriculum (42 hours) and fulfillment of other University requirements, including 36 advanced hours earned at WTAMU, for a total of 120 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. This degree includes a professional development core (PDC) of 18-24 semester hours, specified through advisement and listed on the individual student’s degree plan. At least 12 of these hours must be 3000- and 4000-level courses. The degree plan should be requested as soon as a student enters the B.A.A.S. program.
Additional information about the B.A.A.S. PDC options can be found on the Degree and Program Offerings page.
Contact the adviser of the Office of General Majors for details about the B.A.A.S. degree. Contact the Education Department for information about the B.A.A.S. Education option specifically.