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.
