BAAS Curriculum & Degree Plan

What does the BAAS Degree Consist of?

1. BAAS Curriculum (33 credits)

1. 1. Professional Core (18 credits) taken by all BAAS Students
   2. Specializations (15 credits), where the BAAS student selects one area of specialization

2. Electives: Transferrable Credits and Credit from a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio (45 credits)

3. Texas Common General Education Core required by State Law (42 credits)

 

Professional Core Courses:

All BAAS Students engage in coursework to help them be influential and effective leaders in the workplace. Our Professional Core Courses are recommended and reviewed by business and industry partners. The Professional Core consists of:

• CMST 4350: Communication in the Workplace – the first course in the Professional Core. This is also where you can earn your first industry credential in Coursera.
• MANA 4385: Strategic Leadership
• PHIL 3344: Ethical Leadership
• EDUC 4340: Artificial Intelligence Tools in Society
• ALHS 3370: Health and Wellness
• PSYC 4345: Addressing Pressing Problems in a Diverse World (BAAS Capstone course)

 

Specialization Options:

Each BAAS student selects one specialization area to gain additional expertise in a high-demand job area in Texas. UT Tyler’s five specializations include:

1. Business Occupations: Designed to provide foundational business knowledge for individuals to advance in business settings.
2. Healthcare Management: Designed to provide the knowledge needed to expand careers in the management realm of health professions.
3. Health Occupations: Designed for professionals in a specific healthcare field to expand their knowledge to facilitate career advancement in the area or prepare for graduate professional programs.
4. Human Behaviors: Designed for individuals seeking to increase their effectiveness in working with people through their ability to understand, critically examine, and apply information about human thought, feeling, and behavior.
5. General Studies: Co-designed by the student and advisor around a theme enabling the student to study a specific topic from multiple perspectives.

 

What Order Should I Take the Professional Core and Specialization Courses?

The recommended sequence for your courses is based on your specialization area. These are based on a Fall start. Your advisor will assist you in determining the correct sequence if you are starting in the spring or summer terms.

Business Occupations:

Fall 1: MANA 3311 and CMST 4350 (first Professional Core Course)

Fall 2: MANA 3320 and HRD 4301

Spring 1: HRD 3306 and MANA 4385

Spring 2: MANA 3315 and ALHS 3370

Summer 1: EDUC 4340 and PHIL 3344

Summer 2: PSYC 4345 (BAAS Capstone)

 

Healthcare Management:

Fall 1: MANA 3311 and ALHS 3352

Fall 2: MANA 3320 and CMST 4350 (first Professional Core Course)

Spring 1: ALHS 4360 and EDUC 4340

Spring 2: ALHS 3370 and ALHS 3360

Summer 1: PHIL 3344

Summer 2: PSYC 4345 (BAAS Capstone) and MANA 4385

 

Health Occupations:

Fall 1: PSYC 4353 and ALHS 3352

Fall 2: PSYC 4311 and CMST 4350 (first Professional Core Course)

Spring 1: ALHS 4306 and MANA 4385

Spring 2: ALHS 3360 and ALHS 3370

Summer 1: EDUC 4340 and PHIL 3344

Summer 2: PSYC 4345 (BAAS Capstone)

 

Human Behavior:

Fall 1: PSYC 4353 and CMST 4350 (first Professional Core Course)

Fall 2: PSYC 4311 and PHIL 3344

Spring 1: PSYC 3310 and EDUC 4340

Spring 2: PSYC 4341 and PSYC 3315

Summer 1: ALHS 3370

Summer 2: PSYC 4345 (BAAS Capstone) and MANA 4385

 

General Studies:

Your advisor will work with you on the five specialization courses selected. Your first Professional Core Course will be CMST 4350, and your final Professional Core Course will be PSYC 4345 (the BAAS Capstone) during your final term.