Applied Arts & Sciences BAAS Degree Online

Earn Your Bachelor's Degree Online in Less Than a Year —For Under $10,000!

Fast-track your education and save money with an accredited Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree. Transfer your existing credits, gain credit for prior learning, and graduate in as little as 12 months—all for under $10K!

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• Transfer Your Existing Credits

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Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)

Welcome to the degree of new beginnings! If you are seeking a transfer-friendly, online program where courses are in manageable 7-week terms, the BAAS is the degree for you. This degree completion program enables individuals with some college credit to complete their bachelor’s degree while earning university certificates and industry credentials. In the BAAS degree, you gain expertise in leadership professional development (the BAAS Professional Core) and select a specialization area where you expand your knowledge in that area.

What Can I transfer into the BAAS?

UT Tyler designed the BAAS to enable you to transfer up to 87 credits (parts II and III into the BAAS degree). UT Tyler evaluates the following experiences and credits to determine if they can apply to the BAAS degree plan. Students MUST take at least 33 upper-division credits at UT Tyler to earn a degree. Experiences or credits eligible for application to the BAAS include:

• Credit by examination
• Workforce education credits
• Academic education credits
• Industry credentials
• Military credentials
• Prior independent learning experiences
• Prior work experiences

Learn more about the transferability of credits for the BAAS

Who is Eligible for the BAAS Program?

If you are accepted to UT Tyler as a transfer student, you are eligible for the BAAS program. UT Tyler students currently enrolled in another degree program may only transfer to the BAAS with the recommendation of the student’s advisor.

What Courses Do I Take in the BAAS Degree?

Part I: BAAS Curriculum – 33 credits

• The Professional Core (18 credits; 6 courses) is required of all BAAS students and covers leadership, knowledge, and skills sought by business and industry leaders in supervision and leadership roles.
• Each student selects one Specialization (15 credits; 5 courses) consisting of courses related to high-demand job areas in Texas. UT Tyler’s five specializations include Business Occupations, Healthcare Management, Health Occupations, Human Behavior, and General Studies.

Part II: Electives – 45 credits

• Transferrable Credits and Credit from a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio

Part III: Texas Required Common Core Curriculum – 42 credits

Learn more about our BAAS Curriculum and the Degree Plan

What does the BAAS cost?

UT Tyler understands individuals seeking a BAAS degree have various credits and experiences. We have a flat rate of $9,900 for the BAAS curriculum (33 total credits for the Professional Core Courses and Specialization courses). Individuals needing additional credits to meet the 120-credit degree requirement will pay standard tuition and fees. UT Tyler BAAS students have little debt when graduating, with the average monthly loan repayment being $160.

How often are BAAS courses offered?

BAAS courses are offered in 7-week terms over the Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1, and Summer 2 sessions. This design will enable you to complete your professional core and specialization in one calendar year. Make sure to follow the recommended sequence for your specialization area. Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to complete their BAAS degree. If you need additional credits, completing your degree will take longer than one calendar year.

Learn more about the BAAS Course Offerings

What Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills do I Have with the BAAS Degree?

UT Tyler’s BAAS graduates are in nearly every business and industry occupation.

• Shift Leaders
• Small Business Owners
• CEO
• Human Resource Leaders
• Teachers
• HR Trainers

Some BAAS graduates have taken additional academic coursework to move into high-demand and high-paying positions such as:

• Occupational Therapists
• Principals

Learn more about BAAS Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills

Other Important Degree Requirements and Notes

• Students must complete at least 120 credit hours, of which 33 must be upper division. The 33 upper-division hours requirement is an exception to item 3 of the Bachelor’s General Degree Requirements policy. Any BAAS student who changes majors to another program must follow the standard minimum requirement detailed in that program, and workforce credits will not be applied in many traditional academic programs.
• Students earning less than 45 credits from UT Tyler to complete their BAAS degree are not eligible to be considered for Latin academic honors. BAAS students desiring to graduate with Latin academic honors must earn an additional 9 hours to earn 45 hours from UT Tyler.
• Students may not earn more than 30 hours of credit from the Soules College of Business.
• Students must have an average of C (2.0 GPA) for Professional Core and Specialization courses.
• Students must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for graduation.