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Applied Arts and Sciences, BAAS - Information Technology Track

Applied Arts and Science Degree Requirements

  • The B.A.A.S. is available to students transferring to the University with an A.A.S. degree or equivalent coursework.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
  • Student must complete a minimum of 42 upper-level hours, 30 of which must be complete at UTPB.
  • A block of up to 33 semester credit hours (sch) of approved coursework from the technical field of the student's previous coursework as well as all transferable general education credit hours will be applied to the B.A.A.S. degree.
  • At least 24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UTPB.
  • Obtain at least a "C" grade in all courses counting toward the Thematic Concentration
  • Maintain at least a grade point average of 2.0 in all courses applicable toward the B.A.A.S degree.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

BAAS Professional Core

MNGT 3310Principles of Management

3
 
PSYC 3311Social Psychology

3
Or
PSYC 4306Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3
 
HSHP 4310Social Determinants of Health

3
 
PSYC 3301Introductory Statistics

3
Or
ITEC 3301Quantitative Decision Tools

3
 
COMM 2333Small Group Communication

3
Or
COMM 4360Intercultural Communication

3
UNIV 3334
Professional Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours: 18

AAS Lower Level Block

A block of 30 to 33 semester credit hours of approved coursework from the technical field.

Total Credit Hours: 30-33

 

Thematic Concentration

Student must select one (1) Thematic Concentration.

Information Technology Track

HUMA 4301Virtual Reality

3
COSC 3320Python Programming

3
COSC 4352Robotics

3
COSC 4395Research

3
COSC 4395Research

3

Total Credit Hours: 15

BAAS Directed Electives

Students choose courses from an approved list according to the thematic concentration. They may also take courses not on the list that are approved by their theme advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 12-15