Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Plan

The below BAS degree curriculum shows the requirements for your degree. The University Foundations general education courses are required for all bachelor degrees at Boise State. These may be met through transfer coursework, or will be incorporated into your program of study.

If you are not planning to transfer credits, the Online Degree Pathway or an associate degree from Boise State Online can help you get started.

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Requirements

Flex Track

The Flex Track allows you to take in-person, hybrid and online courses. To satisfy the Flex Track Emphasis Area requirement, you can either create an individualized degree plan, select an 18-credit minor or certificate option, or stack two or more minors or certificates. BAS Flex Track majors pay the current Boise State full or partial tuition and fee rates.

Online Track

The Online Track offers you access to a growing catalog of online courses and credentials. To satisfy the Online Track Emphasis Area requirement, work with your advisor to create a unique online degree plan, select an online 18-credit minor or certificate option, or stack two or more online minors or certificates. BAS Online Track majors pay the current Online Program Fee ($350 per credit in 2022-23).

Cyber Operations Essentials Emphasis

The Cyber Operations Essentials Emphasis focuses on the critical cyber skills you need to design cyber processes and programs to protect information systems and networks. The Cyber Operations Essentials Emphasis is relevant in almost every industry and adds a career-focused definition to your Bachelor of Applied Science. Every course is delivered completely online, and BAS, Cyber Operations Essentials Emphasis majors pay the current Online Program Fee ($350 per credit in 2022-23).

Complete one of the following: Either complete the Cyber Operations Certificate or at least 12 credits from the following:

University Foundations Courses

These University Foundations courses may be met through transfer coursework, or they may be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State. They are required in order to earn your bachelor’s degree.

Required Courses

BAS 305 Introduction to the Applied Sciences

Explore academic and career goal-setting, the connection of theory to practice, academic culture, academic integrity, the vital nature of an academic support community, and the qualities of a reflective and adaptive learner.

PREREQ: Admission to the BAS Program.

30 Credit Sample Schedules

The sample schedules below are general guides for the courses you will take and when they can be completed if you are starting the program with 90 or more credits. You will work closely with your academic advisor to arrange your degree plan after you are admitted to the program and complete new student orientation.

Full-time, 30 Credit Sample Schedule, completed in 12 Months

60 Credit Sample Schedule

The sample schedules below are general guides of the courses you will take and when they can be completed if you are starting the program with 60 or more credits. You will work closely with your academic advisor to arrange your degree plan after you are admitted to the program and complete new student orientation.

Full-time, 60 Credit Sample Schedule, Completed in 20 Months

Full-time, 60 Credit Sample Schedule, Completed in 40 Months

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) internship provides academic credit for on-the-job experience under the guidance of a supervisor who is a professional in the field. Internships require approximately 45 hours of work for each hour of academic credit awarded. An internship experience offers students:

• Practical, hands-on work experience
• The opportunity to see first-hand whether a particular field is a good match
• The chance to practice what you have learned in the classroom
• First-hand knowledge of an organization
• The ability to earn academic credit
• The potential to earn money while also taking classes
• The opportunity to network and make valuable connections for future jobs
• Experience in resume writing and interviewing

Is an Internship Right for You?

Are you interested in maximizing your educational experience and putting yourself in a better position for future success? Do you know that over 80% of all college students graduate with an internship experience? Do you know that many organizations use their internship program as an applicant pool from which to draw on when hiring for full-time employment?

BAS students enrolled in both the Flex and Online tracks may earn up to 9-credits* of internship toward their degree. Contact your academic advisor to discuss whether an internship is right for your academic goals.

You must complete 45 hours of work at your internship in order to earn 1-credit. Be sure to work with your internship supervisor and academic advisor to determine how many credits are appropriate.

(*493 Internship, 494 Conference or Workshop, and 496 Independent Study are limited to a combined total of 9-credits)

How to Enroll in a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS 493) Internship

Once you’ve decided that an internship is right for your academic goals, follow these steps to get enrolled in BAS 493.

1. Identify an internship opportunity.
2. Schedule an appointment with the BAS Internship Coordinator, Baker Lawley, by emailing bakerlawley@boisestate.edu.
3. Apply online through the Career Center website. (Click on the Internship Application for Academic Credit link in Step 1. You will find BAS 493 listed under Department: College of COAS and Subject: Applied Science.)
4. Complete the internship online orientation workshop and quiz.