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Bachelor of Applied Science
B.A.S.
Applied Science
Build on the college credit, technical training, military experience, and workplace learning you already have through a flexible bachelor's degree designed for working adults.
Quick Facts
Program at a Glance
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124
Credit Hours
Varies based on transfer credit
Time to Complete
Face-to-Face + Online
Ways to Learn
Make Your Experience Count
Build on What You Already Know
Wayland Baptist University's Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Science is designed for students who already bring valuable education, training, and professional experience to the classroom. The program provides a pathway from technical or occupational study into a bachelor's degree while strengthening the liberal arts, analytical, communication, and critical-thinking skills that support continued professional growth.
Eligible college coursework, occupational and technical education, military training, career training, and documented workplace experience may help students make meaningful progress toward the degree. Because every student's background is different, Wayland works with students to develop an individualized degree plan based on their previous learning and future goals.
Why Wayland
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Credit for Prior Learning
Military training, career training, and documented professional experience may be evaluated toward degree requirements.
Flexible Online Option
Complete the Applied Science degree through WBU Online while balancing work, family, military service, and other responsibilities.
Designed for Working Adults
Turn existing technical and professional experience into a broader bachelor's-level education focused on continued growth and career advancement.
Skills & Knowledge
What You'll Learn
Strengthen the academic, analytical, communication, and professional skills that complement your existing technical knowledge and experience.
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Evaluate information, solve problems, and approach professional challenges from a broader academic perspective.
Professional Communication
Strengthen written and interpersonal communication skills for professional and organizational settings.
Management and Organizations
Develop greater understanding of management, workplace systems, and organizational decision-making.
Technology and Information
Apply technology and information systems concepts within professional and technical environments.
Ethical Decision-Making
Consider professional decisions through ethical reasoning and Wayland's Christ-centered educational perspective.
Specialized Applied Knowledge
Build advanced coursework around your technical background, prior preparation, and professional goals.
Career Possibilities
Where This Program Can Take You
Use your existing technical or professional background as the foundation for greater responsibility, advancement, and new opportunities in your field.
Career Advancement
Add a bachelor's degree to established technical skills and professional experience as you pursue greater responsibility in your field.
Supervision and Management
Prepare for roles that combine technical knowledge with responsibility for people, processes, and organizational performance.
Operations and Technical Leadership
Apply broader analytical and organizational skills in technical, operational, military, and professional environments.
Professional Growth
Strengthen the academic foundation that supports continued specialization, career transitions, or future graduate study.
Official Curriculum
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Curriculum information is provided directly from Wayland's Academic Catalog.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Applied Science
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Bachelor of Applied Science designed for?
The BAS is designed for students who bring previous technical or occupational education, military training, professional training, college credit, or workplace experience and want to build that preparation into a bachelor's degree.
How many credit hours is the degree?
The Bachelor of Applied Science requires a minimum of 124 credit hours. Individual degree plans vary depending on previous coursework and other eligible credit.
Can my work experience count toward the degree?
Certain documented professional experience may be eligible for Experiential Professional Development credit. Wayland evaluates each student's education, training, and experience to determine how it may apply toward degree requirements. WBU's current materials provide for up to 12 hours of Experiential Professional Development within the BAS structure.
Can military training count toward the BAS?
Yes. The Applied Science program is designed to make use of eligible military education and training. Wayland's Applied Science major is also a Category 1 AU-ABC program for eligible Community College of the Air Force graduates.
Is the Applied Science degree available online?
Yes. Applied Science is currently offered through WBU Online in addition to several Wayland campus locations.
How long will it take to finish my degree?
Completion time varies based on transfer coursework, evaluated prior learning, remaining degree requirements, and the number of courses taken each session. An academic advisor can evaluate your previous experience and help build an individualized degree plan.
What is current WBU Online tuition?
Current WBUOnline undergraduate tuition is $451 per credit hour. Additional fees may apply, and tuition rates are subject to change.
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Build on What You've Already Achieved
Turn your previous education, technical training, military experience, and professional background into progress toward a bachelor's degree.
