BA in Applied Studies

Explore multicultural perspectives, sociological change, technological advances and leadership theories in today's workforce. This cross-disciplinary curriculum will build your technical and occupational skills and prepare you for success.

Applied Studies Degree Overview

Rather than focusing on a single academic area, the applied studies degree provides a well-rounded learning experience. The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies is a degree completion program suited for police officers, EMS workers, firefighters and other professionals seeking a degree for career advancement.

As a student, you will:

  • Learn leadership, applied communication, and applied humanities.
  • Leverage the experience you have already gained and finish your degree for professional advancement.
  • Customize your choice of courses to align with your career path.

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Summer I (Apr 29, 2024)

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    Admission Requirements

    Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:

    0 - 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent
    • Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation

    12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

    • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
    • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended
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    My professors are awesome. Very flexible, quick to respond to questions, very knowledgeable, and my impression is that they want you to be successful and do well in their class.
    Cynthia S.
    BA, Applied Studies
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    When you take those things that you learn in school and apply it, it makes so much sense how you're able to lead; and then you become a better leader. Within two years after going back to school I was recognized and received a 2018 non-commission officer of the year award. And that was all, I feel, because of my education.

    Jorge H.
    BA, Applied Studies

    BA in Applied Studies Program Curriculum

    • Bachelor degrees require students to complete a minimum of 120 semester units which include a combination of General Education requirements and program specific requirements. In the absence of sufficient transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the 120 total units for the degree which a UMass Global Academic Advisor will help you evaluate.

       

      Code Course Name Credits
      Basic Skills 12
      ENGU103 Writing Communication I: Writing and Rhetoric 3
      ENGU 104 Written Communication II: Writing About Literature 3
      MATU 103 Applied Mathematics 3
      COMU 101 Public Speaking 1 3
      Quantitative reasoning 3
      Oral communication 3
      Breadth Requirements 24
      Humanities Select from 3 different areas: Communications, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies 9
      Natural Sciences Select 6 credits 6
      Social Sciences Select from 3 different areas: Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Economics, History, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Political Science/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology 9
      Liberal Education Foundations 6
      LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity 3
      LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations 3
      Total Credits 42

    • In addition to the University General Education and elective requirements, the BAAS has a foundation requirement of 15 credits and a degree concentration of 21 additional credit hours at the upper division level, for which students may select any 21 credits of elective, upper division courses or may select one of the three degree concentrations below.

      Courses may be used to fulfill both major and general education requirements.

      Code Course Name Credits

      LBSU 306

      Transition to Applied Studies

      3

      COMU 315

      Intercultural Communication

      3

      COMU 375

      Media Ethics

      3

      ENGU 380

      Professional Writing

      3

      LBSU 487

      		 Applied Studies Capstone 3
      Select on of the concentrations 21
      Total Credits 36
    • Code Course Name Credits

      COMU 300

      Communications and Media: Challenges and Opportunities

      		 3

      COMU 301

      Advanced Public Speaking

      		 3

      or

      COMU 370

       

      Principles of Public Relations

      		 3

      COMU 330

      History of Communication and Technological Revolutions

      		 3

      COMU 420

      Strategic Social Media

      		 3

      ENGU 348

      Writing and Producing for New Media in the 21st Century

      		 3

      HUMU 345

      Art, Media Technology, and Culture

      		 3
      Select upper division course (three credits) from Communications, English, or Psychology 3

       

      Total Credits

       

      21
    • Code Course Name Credits

      ENGU 348

      Writing and Producing for New Media in the 21st Century

      		 3

      ENGU 350

      Ethical Leadership through Literature

      		 3

      HISU 319

      Modern European History

      		 3

      HISU 330

      America and Its Revolution: The Bonfires of Change

      		 3

      HUMU 250

      Humanities in the Digital Culture

      		 3

      HUMU 345

      Art, Media Technology, and Culture

      		 3

      Select one upper division course from Humanities, English, Philosophy, History or Liberal Studies*

      		 3
      Total Credits 21
      *Except LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity and LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations
    • Code Course Name Credits

      COMU 301

      		 Advanced Public Speaking

      3

      ENGU 350

      Ethical Leadership through Literature

      3

      OLCU 414

      Team Building

      3
      OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

      3
      PSYU 481 Organizational Psychology

      3
      OLCU 300 Organizational Behavior

      3
      or OLCU 303

      Organizational Development and Change
      Select one upper division course from Communication, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, and/or Organizational Leadership

      3
      Total Credits 21
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