Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree offers holders of Associate of Applied Science degrees the opportunity to pursue a four-year degree with a focus in accounting, computers, computer graphic design health care management, health and human services management, or management without losing a large number of credits in the transfer process. Accepting the AAS as evidence of expertise in an applied science, the BAS degree adds breadth through a liberal arts-based general education component and depth through the chosen core. The BAS graduate is thus prepared for greater career mobility and a more enriched life. In addition to the general requirements for the BAS degree noted previously (see "Requirement for Graduation with a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree" section), students must complete one of the following core requirements:
Accounting Core Requirements: (36 credits)
- ACC 205 Principles of Accounting I
- ACC 206 Principles of Accounting II
- ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting I*
- ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II*
- ACC 310 Cost Accounting I#
- ACC 401 Federal Income Tax I#
- ACC 410 Auditing
- BUS 311 Business Law I#
- ECO 203 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 204 Principles of Microeconomics
- MAT 332 Intro to Probabilities & Statistics
- PHI 402 Business Ethics
*May substitute ACC 380 or ACC 407 if a student earned a "B-" grade or better in a course similar to ACC 305 or ACC 306 at the freshman or sophomore level.
#A student may receive credit for ACC 310, ACC 401, or BUS 311 if the student earned a "B-" or better grade in a similar course at the freshman or sophomore level. Credit will be awarded after the student earns a grade of "C" or higher in Ashford University courses: ACC 311, ACC 402, BUS 312.
ECO 203, ECO 204, , and/or PHI 402 may also be applied to the General Education requirements.
Elective Concentration:
If desired, students may also complete an environmental studies concentration (see environmental studies concentration for requirements).
Computer Core Requirements: (33 credits)
Required Courses: (16 credits)
- INF 231 Programming Concepts
- INF 220 IS Principles
- INF 331 IS Programming
- INF 322 Database Management Systems OR
- INF 325 Telecommunications & Networking Concepts
- INF 410 Project Management
- INF 420 Senior Portfolio
Choose three electives from the following: ART 215, BUS 352, CGD 253, 353, INF 242, 255, 330, 317, 391, 392
Collateral course requirements: (9 credits)
- INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations
- MAT 332 Intro to Probabilities & Statistics OR
- MAT 220 Discrete Mathematics
- PHI 402 Business Ethics
- (PHI 402 may also be applied to General Education requirements.)
Additional degree requirements:
A student may be required to demonstrate competency in COBOL programming if previous COBOL course work was completed more than four years prior to enrollment at Ashford University. At least one programming courses, 200 level or above, must be taken at Ashford University.
Computer Graphic Design Core Requirements: (18 credits)
- ART 105 Drawing I
- ART 215 Computer Art I
- CGD 217 Survey Graphic Communications
- CGD 240 Media Writing & Editing
- CGD 330 Digital Still Imaging
- INF 231 Programming Concepts
- INF 420 Senior Portfolio
Students must choose one of the following: Animation Emphasis, Print Media Emphasis or Web Emphasis and complete all course requirements.
Animation Emphasis (25 credits)
- CGD 220 Storytelling/Storyboarding
- CGD 223 3D Modeling I
- CGD 230 Digital Video & Audio
- CGD 324 3D Animation I
- CGD 325 3D Animation II
- CGD 327 Advanced 3D Seminar I
- CGD 427 Advanced 3D Seminar II
- ENG 225 Introduction to Film
Print Media Emphasis (24 credits)
- ART 315 Computer Art II
- ENG 317 Introduction to Advertising
- CGD 220 Storytelling & Storyboarding
- CGD 253 Web Publishing
- CGD 303 Publication Design
- CGD 318 Introduction to Public Relations & Promotional Writing
- CGD 340 Print Production
- INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations
Web Emphasis (24 credits)
- BUS 352 e-Business
- CGD 220 Storytelling/Storyboarding
- CGD 230 Digital Video & Audio
- CGD 253 Web Publishing
- CGD 303 Publication Design
- CGD 353 Web Design
- INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations
- INF 322 Database Management Systems
Additional Degree Requirements:
In INF 391, INF 392, INF 410 and INF 420 the students will produce an animation, print media or web portfolio project. If the student is double majoring in another major offered by the IS department, one of the projects may be in a topic area for that major. A single project may fit more than one topic area, even if from a different major.