Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree was adopted to assist students who have transfer credits from a technical college, technical degree, or technical program transfer those credits into baccalaureate programs. You can use this information to understand the degree and to research Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and University of Minnesota articulated Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees.
Additional Notes to Keep in Mind
- The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is a baccalaureate degree with a major in a technical area with substantial applied content. When a student completes a technical program at a sending college, that technical program will transfer toward completion of the BAS degree, often in accordance with articulation agreements between participating colleges and universities. A BAS program can be designed to incorporate applied content through various pathways, including collaboration with a community or technical college with block transfer of credits, transfer of credits on a course-by-course basis, or credits for experiential learning.
- Formal articulation agreements are advisable when collaboration involves articulation of programs. Search for existing BAS articulation agreements for specific information.
- Whenever feasible, the design of a BAS program should take advantage of opportunities for flexible sequencing of courses and demonstrated competencies.
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities and University of Minnesota BAS Degrees
- Many courses from Minnesota State Colleges & Universities transfer to the University of Minnesota Bachelor of Applied Science degree (B.A.Sc.) in Construction Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, or Manufacturing Technology. Use Transferology to help determine how your completed coursework will transfer to the University. You can access information about these specific programs from the University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education website, by calling 612-624-4000 or by emailing bas@cce.umn.edu.