Applied Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies is available to transfer students who have completed a block of twenty-one (21) semester hours in a designated field of study.  Students must complete twenty-seven (27) semester hours from the disciplines of Business Administration, Human Behavior and Development or Communication at the 3000/4000 levels.  This degree enables students to combine a concentration of lower-level coursework with the upper-level university credits in three designated areas resulting in an application-oriented degree program. The program is offered through a combination of on-campus and online courses or 100% online. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies program is designed to enable the adult student who has a concentrated block of hours in a specific field of study but has not completed the requirements to complete a degree by providing the cognitive and technical skills of effective communication, business administration, human behavior and development, problem solving, and decision-making necessary to remain relevant in the workplace.

A graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies will be able to:

• Apply business acumen, human behavior insight, and technical expertise skills to make effective decisions.
• Evaluate how diversity impacts individual, group, management, and organizational decisions.
• Create effective oral and written communication by conducting, understanding, and analyzing relevant research.
• Apply universal ethical principles to navigate complex issues with integrity.
• Generalize research to generate insights and inform professional practice.