Take your professional and academic goals to the next level with the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree. The BAAS is a self-designed, general degree that allows students to choose the academic courses they need to meet their career goals.
Did you know that obtaining a bachelor’s degree can greatly increase your earnings potential? In 2008, workers with a bachelor's degree on average earned about $26,000 per year more than those with just a high school diploma, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The BAAS degree is designed for adult students who have earned a significant number of college credits. The degree is ideal for students who:
- entered the workforce after high school.
- want to further their education after earning a two-year degree.
- want to earn credit hours for their prior work or military experience.
Our BAAS graduates have gone on to successful careers as teachers, law enforcement officers, human resource managers, real estate agents and many other professions.
The program now includes online junior- and senior-level courses at a cost of $450 per course. Each course is eight weeks in length and multiple start dates are now open. Through this program, you can earn your bachelor’s degree in as few as 12 months.
Degree requirements
Students must earn a total of 120 total hours, with at least 30 from Lamar University. This includes:
- Core curriculum (48 hours)
- Advanced courses (36 hours)
- Lower-level electives (36 hours)
Course Listing
AASC 3301 - Lifelong Learning and Portfolio Development
ENGL 4317 - Modern Drama
ENGL 3350 - Creative Writing – Fiction
COSC 3321 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications
GEOL 4301 - Geographical Terrorism
CRIG 4313 - Organized Crime*
ENGL 3360 - The Short Story*
GEOL 4301 - Geography in the 21st Century*
POLS 3320 - International Politics*
SOCI 4300 - Sociology of Family*
*Courses available Spring 2010
