MISSION STATEMENT

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree program is designed for students who have earned community college Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and wish to extend the breadth of their education and earn a baccalaureate degree.  This program provides the student with further professional specialization, and with the communication, management, and critical thinking skills and breadth of study which promote life-long learning, enhance personal life, enable deeper exploration of connections to the community, and open career paths.  The degree is intended for students who wish to develop their managerial and entrepreneurial skills and understanding to complement the technical skills they have already acquired.  This degree will open up career paths and business opportunities that an applied science associate degree alone does not provide. 

 

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of an AAS degree at an accredited community college.
2. A minimum of 124 credits must be earned with 40 or more credits in courses numbered 300 or above.  A minimum of 32 credits must be completed in Nevada State College upper division courses.  sixty two of the 124 credits must be earned at four-year colleges or universities.  If there is a specific articulation agreement between NSC and the associate degree granting institution, a student may need less than 62 of its credits at a four-year institution of higher education. Please check transfer site or NSC website (currently under development.)

 

CURRICULUM

I.       Core Curriculum Completion - up to 21 credits*

* In some cases, student will have met these requirements in the course of earning the AAS degree.

 

A.      English (3 credits)

1.      ENG 102 - Composition II................................................................ 3

OR

2.      ENG 107 - Technical Communications.. ........................................3

 

B.      Mathematics (3 credits)

1.     BUS 117 - Applied Business Mathematics ......................................3

OR

2.     MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics............................................... 3

OR

3.     MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics .................... 3

 

C.      Fine Arts (3 credits)

Any appreciation of arts course, whether in Art, Theater, Film, or Music.................3

 

D.      Constitution (3 credits)

1.      CH 203 - The American Experience and Constitutional Change....3

OR

2.      PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics .....................................3

 

E.      Humanities (6 credits)

1.      COM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication.....................3

2.      And any one of the following:

·       Any literature course - ENG 223 or higher..................................3

·       CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures ..................................3

·       CH 202 - The Modern World

·       A course in Philosophy (except PHIL 102), History, or Foreign Language.............3

 

F.      Community-Based Learning (3 credits)

1.      CBL 400 - Community-Based Learning Capstone Course.............3

 

G.     Prerequisites (if needed) - up to 12 credits*

1.      ACC 201 - Financial Accounting.................................................3

2.      ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting............................................ 3

3.      BUS 101 - Introduction to Business........................................... 3

4.      IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems............................3

 

*Students transferring from CCSN with an Associate of Applied Science degree will typically need only 12 credits in core curriculum completion and 6 credits in prerequisites. 

 

II.     Applied Science Management Major Requirements (18 credits)

1.      ECON 261 - Statistical Methods................................................................... 3  

2.      ENG 407A - Fundamentals of Business Writing........................................3

3.      ENG 407B - Fundamentals of Technical Writing........................................3               

4.      FIN 301 - Managerial Finance....................................................................... 3  

5.      MGT 301 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior....3               

6.      MGT 367 - Human Resource Management..................................................3               

7.      MKT 301 - Marketing Management............................................................ 3  

        A. Areas of Emphasis (15 credits)

 

Students will choose, with an advisor’s approval, at least 15 upper division credits in an area of emphasis.

1. Management

• BLW 302 - Legal Environment............................................. 3
• FIN 480 - Entrepreneurial Finance........................................ 3
• SCM 352 - Operations Management..................................... 3
• Any Management, Business and Accounting courses, such as:
• MGT 391 - Quantitative Analysis....................................3
• MGT 492 - Advanced Organizational Management.....3
• MGT 494 - Seminar in Management................................3
• MGT 496 - Strategic Management and Policy ..............3

2. Small Business Management

• BLW 302 - Legal Environment.................................... 3
• FIN 480 - Entrepreneurial Finance............................... 3
• Small Business Management......................................... 3
• MGT 493 - Small Business Consultation ....................3
• MGT 497 - New Venture Creation and Strategy.........3
• MKT 355 - Services Marketing  .................................. 3
• MKT 380 - Principles of Internet Marketing ..............3
• MKT 455 - Services Marketing.................................... 3
• MKT 471 - Competitive Strategies............................. 3
• SCM 352 - Operations Management..........................3

3. Automotive Technology Management

• BLW 302 - Legal Environment............................... 3
• IS 301 - Management Information Systems ..........3
• Automotive Marketing and Distribution.............. 3
• Automotive Service Management.......................... 3
• Customer Service ..................................................... 3
• Emerging Technologies in Transportation  .........3
• Internship with a Dealership.................................... 3
• Safety Management................................................. 3

4. Human Services(Psychology, Counseling, Education)

Courses in the following departments:

• Psychology, Counseling, Education
• CBL 400 - Community-Based Learning Capstone Courses (in addition to course taken for Core Curriculum)...... 3
• MGT 492 - Advanced Organizational Management..................3
• PSC 306 - Effective Organizational Communication................3
• PSC 441 - Public Financial Administration................................3
• PSC 442 - Public Personnel Administration................................3

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science degree

AAS degree ................................................ up to 70 credits*

Core Curriculum Completion................. up to 21 credits**

Prerequisites (if needed)........................ up to 12 credits**   

Applied Science Core Curriculum........ 18 credits

Area of emphasis...................................... 15 credits

Electives (if needed) to bring total credits to 124

Total credits.............................................. 124 credits

 

*Number is dependent on transfer agreement and AAS program.

** Students transferring from CCSN with an Associate of Applied Science degree will typically need only 9 credits in core curriculum completion and 6 credits in prerequisites.