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USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 175-177

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (APS)

Course Descriptions

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Workforce projections for the 21st century indicate that there will be an ongoing need for people with specific skills and abilities to fill Florida’s growing number of specialized, scientific, industrial and technological positions. Florida’s two-year colleges offer many exceptional programs that meet these demands through their Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees. Although these applied and technical degrees provide excellent preparation for students seeking jobs that require specific knowledge, skill and ability, they have not generally transferred very efficiently into four-year Bachelor’s degree programs. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) has been developed by USF under certain provisions of Florida legislation to remove constraints from the transfer process, recognize past work as transferable credit to the university, and afford exciting new opportunities for A.S. degree holders to pursue and acquire a distinctive USF Bachelor’s degree.

The BSAS program is a “capstone” degree offering A.S. degree holders an efficient pathway to a Bachelor’s degree. It provides Florida A.S. transfer students with a broad educational experience and a unique academic area of concentration. The various concentrations allow students to somewhat tailor their degree to match their academic interests and career ambitions. To achieve this end, BSAS students will plan their program in ongoing consultation with an academic advisor who will help students design their individualized program of study.

Requirements for the Major in Bachelor of Science in Applied Science

Recommended Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)

This degree program is available ONLY to Associate in Science (A.S.) graduates from a Florida public community/junior college.

There are no State Mandated Common Prerequisites for this degree program.

Students wishing to transfer to USF must complete the A.S. degree with an overall “C” average in all college-level courses accepted for transfer credit to USF. Students are encouraged to complete at least 18 credit hours of the General Education Requirements as part of their A.S. degree, and it is highly recommended that students select Gordon Rule communication and computation courses to fulfill these requirements while at the community college.

The A.S. degree will transfer as a complete “60 credit hour package” to USF (applicable only to the BSAS program). Technical coursework will transfer as a 42 credit hour technical block. The remaining 18 credit hours of General Education coursework from the A.S. will be matched against USF requirements to determine which courses remain outstanding for fulfillment of the university’s 36 credit hour General Education Requirement.

Please be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.

Community College Block Credit (Transferred from A.S.) 42
Community College General Education (Transferred from A.S.) 18
USF General Education 18
USF Exit Courses 9
USF Area of Concentration* 18
USF Electives**   15
Total BSAS Credit Hours 120

*Note that all BSAS Areas of Concentration are at least 18 credit hours (some require 21 credit hours).

** Elective credit hours may vary slightly, but will not require students to exceed a total of 120 credit hours for completion of the BSAS degree.

Within the 60 credit hours of USF/upper-level coursework beyond the A.S., BSAS students will complete:

Requirements for the Behavioral Healthcare Area of Concentration (ABH)

BSAS - Behavioral Healthcare Concentration (ABH) consists of 18 credit hours:

AND, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Requirements for the Criminal Justice Area of Concentration ( ACJ)

BSAS – Criminal Justice Concentration (ACJ) consists of 18 credit hours:

Only available at Lakeland or Sarasota campus

Requirements for the General Business Area of Concentration (ABU)

BSAS - General Business Concentration (ABU) consists of 18 credit hours:

Requirements of the Early Childhood Area of Concentration ( AEC)

BSAS – Early Child Development Concentration (AEC) consists of 18 credit hours:

Only available at Lakeland or Sarasota campus

Requirements of the Environmental Policy Area of Concentration (AEP)

BSAS – Environmental Policy Concentration (AEP) consists of 19-20 credits:

Plus three of the following:

Plus one of the following:

BSAS – Gerontology Concentration (AGR) consists of 21 credit hours:

Plus any three of the following:

Requirements for the Hospitality Management Area of Concentration (APU)

BSAS – Hospitality Management Concentration (APU) consists of 18 credit hours:

Only available through Sarasota campus

PREREQUISITES - 12 HOURS:

REQUIRED COURSES:

Requirements for the Public Administration Area of Concentration (APU)

BSAS - Public Administration Concentration (APU) consists of 18 credit hours:

Plus any one of the following:

Requirements for the Urban Studies Area of Concentration (AUR)

BSAS – Urban Studies Concentration (AUR) consists of 18-21 credit hours:

Plus any of five of the following:

Contact the BSAS Program for additional BSAS Concentrations that may have developed since the publication of this catalog.

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