Bachelor of Applied Science Classes and Scheduling

The Bachelor of Applied Science allows you to take classes 100% online or take a combination of online and in-person classes. You will work with your advisor to build a custom degree plan with concentrations tailored to your interests.

You can either build your own degree plan or choose an emphasis area in business administration, cyber operations essentials, early childhood education, health administration (additional fees apply), project management, public health and resort and hospitality management.

Selecting a full-time or part-time schedule

Multiple start dates are available throughout the academic year, and you can take classes on a part-time or full-time schedule that works for you. Students attending full-time can complete the program in as little as one year.

Before deciding on a full-time or part-time schedule, ask yourself:

Do I have seven to nine hours per week, per class to devote to studying?
What other obligations currently require my time?

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Plan

The Bachelor of Applied Science is a 120-credit program that includes the following:

Required Courses – 12 credits.
(Option One) Concentration Courses – 28 credits. Choose 18 credits from one or more concentrations and 10 credits from upper-division electives. Concentration(s) must be approved by your advisor.
(Option Two) Online Emphasis Area Courses – 28 credits. The following emphasis areas are available for students taking classes online: business administration, cyber operations essentials, early childhood education, project management, public health and resort and hospitality management. Health administration emphasis courses are available completely online but are subject to additional fees.
Electives – 0 to 23 credits.
Technical Education Credits – 20 to 48 credits. These may be from a technical associate degree (AAS or equivalent), an advanced technical certificate (ATC), or an intermediate technical certificate (ITC) awarded by an accredited institution.
University Foundations Courses – 37 credits. These general education credits may be met through transfer coursework or will be incorporated into your degree plan.

Review the following table for details on required courses.

Course Number	Title	Credits
BAS 305	Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science	2
BAS 495	Bachelor of Applied Science Capstone	2
IPS 315	Integrative Learning	2
IPS 375	Perspective Taking	3
IPS 385	Asking Questions and Framing Problems	3

Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.

Note: 493 Internship, 494 Conference or Workshop, and 496 Independent Study are limited to a combined total of nine credits.

Classes and Scheduling Options

University Foundations Courses

These University Foundations courses may be met through transfer coursework, or they may be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State. They are required in order to earn your bachelor’s degree.

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 101	Writing and Rhetoric I	3
ENGL 102	Writing and Rhetoric II	3
UF 100	Foundations of Intellectual Life	3
UF 200	Foundations of Ethics and Diversity	3
FC*	Foundations of Oral Communication	3
FM*	Mathematics course	3-4
FN*	Natural, Physical and Applied Sciences course with lab	4
FN*	Natural, Physical and Applied Sciences course in a second field	3-4
FA*	Arts course	3
FH*	Humanities course	3-4
FS*	Social Sciences course	3
FS*	Social Sciences course in a second field	3

*Foundation Discipline (FD) courses are part of the Boise State University Foundations program. For more details and a list of available courses, see Online University Foundations Courses.

Credit for Prior Learning

The interdisciplinary professional studies program allows students to turn past professional experience into academic credit. Through a streamlined seminar and portfolio review process, you can possibly earn up to 12 credits, saving tuition and shortening the time to a degree. Ask your student success coach about the credit for prior learning process and how it could help you.

Learn More About Credit for Prior Learning

Graduation

As you near your final semester you will begin to take steps towards graduation. You will:

Work with your advisor to review the graduation requirements.
Fill out a form verifying you have the required credits to graduate.
Enroll in your final capstone courses.
Apply for graduation through your student center.
Participate in your commencement ceremony.

Our graduation guide takes you through each step in detail.

Graduation Guide

30-Credit Sample Schedules

The sample schedules in the table below are general guides for the courses you will take and when they can be completed if you are starting the program with 90 or more credits. You will work closely with your academic advisor to arrange your degree plan after you are admitted to the program and complete new student orientation.

Review the following table for details on a 30-credit sample schedule that can be completed in 12 months while enrolled full-time.

Semester – Session	Credits	Courses
First Semester – First seven-week session	2	BAS 305 Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science
First Semester – Second seven-week session	5	IPS 315 Integrative Learning (2) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Second Semester – First seven-week session	6	IPS 375 Perspective Taking (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Second Semester – Second seven-week session	6	IPS 385 Asking Questions and Framing Problems (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Third Semester – First seven-week session	6	Upper-division Concentration Course (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Third Semester – Second seven-week session	5	BAS 495 Capstone Project (2) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)

60-Credit Sample Schedule

The sample schedules in the table below are general guides of the courses you will take and when they can be completed if you are starting the program with 60 or more credits. You will work closely with your academic advisor to arrange your degree plan after you are admitted to the program and complete new student orientation.

Full-Time Sample Schedule

Review the following table for details on a 60-credit sample schedule that can be completed in 20 months while enrolled full-time.

Semester – Session	Credit	Courses
First Semester – First seven-week session	8	BAS 305 Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science (2) FW ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II (3) FA Foundations of Arts course (3)
First Semester – Second seven-week session	5	IPS 315 Integrative Learning (2) FS Foundations of Social Sciences course in a second field (3)
Second Semester – First seven-week session	7	UF 200 Foundations of Ethics and Diversity (3) FN Foundations of Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences course with lab (4)
Second Semester – Second seven-week session	5	FN Foundations of Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences in a second field (3) Upper-division Elective (2)
Third Semester – First seven-week session	6	IPS 375 Perspective Taking (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Third Semester – Second seven-week session	6	Upper-division Concentration Course (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Fourth Semester – First seven-week session	6	IPS 385 Asking Questions and Framing Problems (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Fourth Semester – Second seven-week session	6	Upper-division Concentration Course (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Fifth Semester – First seven-week session	6	Upper-division Concentration Course (3) Upper-division Concentration Course (3)
Fifth Semester – Second seven-week session	5	BAS 495 Capstone Project (2) Upper-division Elective (3)

Part-Time Sample Schedule

Review the following table for details on a 60-credit sample schedule that can be completed in 40 months while enrolled part-time.

Semester – Session	Credits	Courses
First Semester – First seven-week session	2	BAS 305 Introduction to the Bachelor of Applied Science
First Semester – Second seven-week session	5	IPS 315 Integrative Learning (2) FW ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II (3)
Second Semester – First seven-week session	3	UF 200 Foundations of Ethics and Diversity
Second Semester – Second seven-week session	3	FA Foundations of Arts course
Third Semester – First seven-week session	4	FN Foundations of Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences course with lab
Third Semester – Second seven-week session	2	Upper-division Elective
Fourth Semester – First seven-week session	3	FS Foundations of Social Sciences course in a second field
Fourth Semester – Second seven-week session	3	FN Foundations of Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences in a second field
Fifth Semester – First seven-week session	3	IPS 375 Perspective Taking
Fifth Semester – Second seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Sixth Semester – First seven-week session	3	IPS 385 Asking Questions and Framing Problems
Sixth Semester – Second seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Seventh Semester – First seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Seventh Semester – Second seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Eighth Semester – First seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Eighth Semester – Second seven-week session	3	Upper-division Elective
Ninth Semester – First seven-week session	3	Upper-division Concentration Course
Ninth Semester – Second seven-week session	3	Upper-division Elective
Tenth Semester – First seven-week session	3	Upper-division Elective
Tenth Semester – Second seven-week session	2	BAS 495 Capstone Project

Course Descriptions

Official course descriptions and degree plans are published on the undergraduate catalog website.

To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. BAS 305). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.

Authorization

Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.

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Bachelor of Applied Science Classes and Scheduling

Selecting a full-time or part-time schedule

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Plan

Classes and Scheduling Options

University Foundations Courses

Internships

Credit for Prior Learning

Graduation

30-Credit Sample Schedules

60-Credit Sample Schedule

Full-Time Sample Schedule

Part-Time Sample Schedule

Course Descriptions

Authorization

More Program Details

How to Apply

Costs and Scholarships

Career Opportunities

Internships

Credit for Prior Learning

Graduation Guide

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Applied Science Emphasis Areas and Concentrations

Concentrations

Online Business Administration Emphasis

Online Cyber Operations Essentials Emphasis

Online Early Childhood Education Emphasis

Health Administration Emphasis

Online Project Management Emphasis

Online Public Health Emphasis

Online Resort and Hospitality Management Emphasis

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