Applied Science

Bachelor of Applied Science

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Build broad skills that can be applied to many careers.

With the Regis Bachelor of Applied Science, you’ll develop the management, leadership, critical thinking, writing and communication skills necessary to broaden your career horizons. Designed specifically for community college students to transfer credits seamlessly from their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) major, we offer a generous transfer policy to help you maintain your academic momentum. After all, we believe in giving credit where it’s due.

In addition to the core curriculum, we offer specializations in interdisciplinary studies, homeland security, management and software development to help you further refine your skills. Career paths available to B.A.S. degree holders are diverse — our graduates have gone on to successful careers in computing and IT, addiction studies, hospitality, criminal justice, emergency management, fire science and much more.

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Program Snapshot

Program Format
Online + on-campus courses
5-, 7- or 8-week terms

Transfer Friendly
Transfer up to 87 credits

Key Dates
Starts are offered in January, March, May, July, August and October

"Our BAS degree was designed to maximize transfer for AAS students"

Name: Max H. Sotak, Ph.D., D.Min.
Title: Assistant Dean/Professor
Hometown: Denver, CO

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How long have you been teaching at Regis? And how long have you been teaching in the Bachelor of Applied Science program?
I have been teaching at Regis for about 18 years, but I have been at Regis for 20 years. The Bachelor of Applied Science program does not have courses of its own but relies on courses throughout our adult programs at Regis. I oversee the program, which is housed in the School for Professional Advancement.

In your opinion, what are the greatest strengths of the Bachelor of Applied Science program at Regis?
The BAS has three key strengths: (a) It has the highest transfer potential of all our adult degrees at Regis; (b) It allows students to build professional skills on their AAS specialization according to their anticipated career goals; (c) It provides relevant specializations in Homeland Security, Management, Software Development, and an Individualized specialization for students wanting to tailor their course work to personal or professional interests.

What differentiates the Bachelor of Applied Science from similar programs at other universities?
Most BAS programs at other universities are subject-specific, whereas ours allows students to go in several directions with greater flexibility in their course choices at the upper-division major. This is a BAS degree that can be adapted to much broader career interests.

What type of student thrives in the Bachelor of Applied Science program at Regis? What sort of talents and abilities are useful in the program?
The student who thrives in this program is one who intends to take the Community College AAS degree beyond the applied science specialization of the two-year program to achieve leadership in his or her chosen field. Students with talents and aspirations for leadership will find in the BAS a degree that can prepare them to stand out in their field and plan for future advancement.

What advice would you give to someone who’s considering finishing their degree, continuing their education, or pursuing a degree for the first time as an adult?
Terminal AAS degrees from the Community College are a good investment because they equip you for a specific occupation. They are called “terminal” degrees because they equip you for a specific job. But you want to think about advancement five to ten years down the road, and the BAS provides a basis for that advancement.

Is there anything else you’d like to mention about Regis University or the Bachelor of Applied Science at Regis?
Maximizing transfer credit is one of the biggest problems AAS students face when thinking about moving forward with a bachelor’s degree. Most colleges have no place for the technical credit that makes up a majority of the AAS degree. Our BAS degree was designed to maximize transfer for AAS students so that you don’t lose those hard-earned and costly credits from community college. If you come to Regis, we will accept virtually all the credits from your AAS degree.

By the Numbers

Specializations available (interdisciplinary studies, homeland security, management and software development)

$65683

Avg. salary for B.A.S. degree holder*

$1000000

Additional lifetime earnings for bachelor’s degree vs. high school diploma**

*Payscale, payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Applied_Science_(BAS_%2F_BApS)/Salary
**MarketWatch, marketwatch.com/story/a-college-degree-is-worth-1-million-2015-05-07

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Program Details

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Core and Foundational Studies

Core and foundational courses study subjects such as oral and written communication, English composition, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Credits earned as part of an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in an approved area of study may be counted toward the Regis foundational course requirement.

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Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 12 credit hours of upper-division requirements in areas of leadership skills, ethics and cultural awareness, emotional intelligence and decision making.

Area of Specialization

Students choose one area of specialization in which to focus their studies. Regis offers specializations in Interdisciplinary Studies, Homeland Security, Management and Software Development.

To apply to the Bachelor of Applied Science program, you will need:

A.A.S. degree completed prior to enrollment
Completed online application
Official transcripts from prior college(s)
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Program tuition: $485 per credit hour

Total program credits: 120 (credits taken at Regis University will vary based on your number of transfer credits)

Earning your B.A.S in Applied Science from Regis sets you apart and prepares you for professional success–think of it as an investment in your future. And you may be closer to graduation than you realize. View the Transfer Guide for a complete list of transfer credit equivalents that can save you time and money. Between our generous transfer policies, scholarship opportunities and financial aid packages, advancing your education is within reach. Explore our Investing in Your Future undergraduate financing guide for lots of helpful tips.

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