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2012-2013 University Catalog
Applied Science, BAS
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Banner Code: UN-BAS-APLS
Administration
Academic Director: Janette Kenner Muir, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Program Administrator and BAS Advisor: Darren Troxler, Director of Admissions Operations
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is an undergraduate liberal arts degree program. It is designed primarily to deepen student knowledge in an academic area and foster critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and an ability to synthesize information.
The BAS articulates well with specialized applied associate degree programs, providing a streamlined path to completion of traditional academic requirements leading to the baccalaureate degree. It meets students’ professional and personal goals while developing a depth of knowledge and proficiency of skill that translates well to the workplace. However, it is not organized in the same way as a traditional baccalaureate degree, and the student’s area of specialization will not be formally identified on the transcript. Students planning graduate study should consult with an academic advisor prior to undertaking this degree program.
Admission
As a prerequisite to enrollment in the BAS, students must receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an accredited two-year institution in an approved area of specialization. The AAS degree will normally fulfill some, but not all, of Mason’s university general education requirements. |
Degree Requirements
BAS students must fulfill Mason’s university general education requirements, along with the requirements for an approved area of specialization. These requirements must be met along with completion of Mason’s required amount of upper-level coursework (45 credit hours).
Admitted BAS students will be academically advised by the BAS Program Advisor to plan their course of study including completion of university general education, the BAS area of specialization, and any remaining requirements. Contact Darren Troxler in the Office of Admissions (dtroxler@gmu.edu, 703-993-2400) for information.
The minimum credit requirement will be 120 hours; however, fulfilling all university general education requirements, 45 hours of upper level coursework, and an academic specialization is likely to require most BAS students to complete at least 63-66 credit hours at George Mason, and a total of 123-136 credit hours in order to receive the degree. While there is some variation between areas of specialization, in general the BAS requirements are fulfilled in three ways: General Education
Some may be taken during AAS degree, others while enrolled at George Mason. All university general education requirements must be met with either George Mason courses or transferrable equivalents. Area of Specialization
The Area of Specialization is intended to provide focus for the BAS curriculum in an area relevant to the student’s AAS degree while allowing for the breadth of study associated with a liberal arts baccalaureate degree. As a new degree program, the BAS is adding areas of specialization on a regular basis. Each area of specialization will be approved by an interdisciplinary curriculum committee and will include the full participation of the academic unit home for that area of specialization.
Currently approved Areas of Specialization include (please note that determination of current transfer work for these specializations may impact course requirements): Interpersonal Conflict Resolution (minimum 18 credits)
For students holding the AAS in Management: the BAS with a specialization in Interpersonal Conflict Resolution or Community/Organizational Conflict Resolution, in collaboration with the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Two courses chosen from the following:
- ANTH 315 - Socialization Processes: Family, Childhood, Personality in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
- ANTH 365 - Race and Racism Credits: 3
- COMM 305 - Foundations of Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
- CONF 302 - Culture, Identity, and Conflict Credits: 3
- CONF 330 - Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
- CONF 399 - Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
- CRIM 406 - Family Law and the Justice System Credits: 3
- NCLC 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- NCLC 320 - Construction of Differences: Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 6
- PSYC 467 - The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- SOCW 323 - Human Behavior and the Life Course Credits: 3
Community/Organizational Conflict (minimum 18 credits)
Two courses chosen from the following:
Communication Theory (24 credit hours)
For students holding the AAS in Administration of Justice: the BAS with a specialization in Communication, in collaboration with the Department of Communication. Electives
A number of courses from the AAS degree will come into George Mason as block credit that can be counted only toward electives in the BAS degree. In addition, a number of upper-level electives will often be required in order to fulfill George Mason’s 45 upper-level credit hour requirement. |
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