Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Requirements
You likely have 40 upper-division credits to complete at Boise State to obtain your bachelor’s, plus any remaining foundational courses that would satisfy the degree requirements. Below, you’ll see some familiar classes that you’ve already taken through your associates and you’ll see additional classes you might still need.
University Foundations Courses
These foundation 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.
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FC* | Foundations of Oral Communication | 3 |
| FM* | Mathematics course | 3-4 |
| FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course with lab | 4 |
| FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course in a second field | 3-4 |
| FA* | Arts course | 3 |
| FH* | Humanities course | 3-4 |
| FS* | Social Sciences course | 3 |
| FS* | Social Sciences course in a second field | 3 |
| *Foundation Discipline (FD) courses are part of the Boise State University Foundations program. For more details and a list of available courses, see Online University Foundations Courses. | ||
Bachelor of Applied Science Required Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Division Major Requirements | ||
| BAS 305 | Introduction to the Applied Sciences | 1 |
| BAS 492 | Capstone Project | 1 |
| BAS 495 | Capstone Project | 2 |
| IPS 315 | Integrative Learning | 2 |
| IPS 375 | Perspective Taking | 3 |
| IPS 385 | Asking Questions and Framing Problems | 3 |
| Select 18 upper-division credits from one or more online emphasis areas. Online emphasis area(s) must be approved by your advisor. | 18 | |
| Upper-division electives to total 40 credits | 10 | |
| Emphasis Area: Credits awarded, up to 40, for your technical associate degree (AAS or equivalent) awarded by a regionally accredited institution. | 40 | |
| University Foundations courses (see table below) and electives | 40 | |
| Total semester credits earned/needed for a bachelor’s degree from Boise State | 120 | |
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