Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.A.S.

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program is a post-professional degree completion program designed to allow individuals who have received an Associate of Applied Arts (A.A.A.) or Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) degree at another institution to complete a bachelor-level degree, while transferring certain credits obtained to Texas Wesleyan University to fulfill specified requirements for this degree plan. Applied coursework transferred to Texas Wesleyan as a part of this program may not be applicable to any other degree program offered by the University.

Eligible students with an A.A.A. or A.A.S. from U.S. community colleges and universities, or with equivalent two or three-year degrees from a non-US institution, can complete the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree at Texas Wesleyan University. The degree completion program is designed so that candidates may successfully complete the 124 credit hour program on a full-time basis in approximately two years or on a part-time basis in approximately three to four years, depending upon the pace at which the student chooses to take required courses. The time limit for the completion of the degree is ten years.

Students who do not complete the B.A.A.S. program, and wish to pursue another degree at Texas Wesleyan University, must meet all academic requirements for the degree being sought. Applied course credits transferred to the University, which were taken as a part of an A.A.A. or A.A.S. degree curriculum and applied to meet requirements of the B.A.A.S. degree, may be used to meet requirements of another degree plan only if they meet existing University standards and requirements for the transferability of credits from another institution. The determination of the transferability of any course credit will be made by the University Registrar.

In order to be eligible for admission to the B.A.A.S. program, students must hold an A.A.A. or A.A.S. degree or an equivalent minimum of a terminal two-year degree or the equivalent of two years’ transferrable coursework from a non-US institution of higher education in a specific field of study (55 hours’ minimum credit). Students holding an Associate of Applied Arts or Applied Sciences degree or international students with a focus in any of the following areas will not be deemed eligible to participate in the B.A.A.S. degree program: Airframe Technology, Automotive Technology, Automotive Mechanics, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Heating and Air Conditioning, or Welding.

Enrollment in this program is limited to space availability. Qualifying students will be enrolled in the program based upon a first-come, first-served basis.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences

General Education Curriculum (45-46)

Refer to the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Major Requirements (36)

Courses completed for each Discipline Focus must be in any one prefix (for example, REL, SOC, ENG, etc.) at the 3000-4000 level. Students must complete 15 hours of general education curriculum courses prior to enrolling in upper level courses. All existing University prerequisites apply to all courses. The credential awarded under this program is a “Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies,” but student transcripts will indicate the areas of Focus pursued.

Discipline Focus I (12-18)

All courses at 3000-4000 level*, in a single prefix, and completed at Texas Wesleyan University.

Discipline Focus II (12-18)

All courses at 3000-4000 level*, in a single prefix, and completed at Texas Wesleyan University.

Advanced Electives (0-12)

If a student is unable to complete 18 hours in each discipline focus, she/he may complete advanced electives. All elective courses must be at the 3000-4000 level*, except with special permission from an academic division Dean and the Chair of the Department offering the course sought to be included as an elective, but in no instance will courses taken at any institution other than Texas Wesleyan University be used to meet requirements of this Elective category.

Applied Elective (Transfer Coursework) (42-43)

Any deficiency in the number of transferable Applied Elective credits may be made up by a student admitted into the B.A.A.S. program through taking general elective courses at Texas Wesleyan University. Course credits classified as general elective credits may not also be used to meet GEC or other requirements under this degree plan.

Total Hours (124)

Prerequisites for upper-level courses must be met prior to enrollment in courses.