University of North Texas 
Online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Degree completion program offered by UNT in partnership with Coursera
B.A.A.S. Degree Completion
The University of North Texas (UNT) has partnered with Coursera to bring the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) undergraduate degree completion program fully online. The program courses are taught by UNT faculty and delivered on the Canvas learning management system.
Students must fulfill the university core curriculum requirements, complete the B.A.A.S unifying courses, and select three specializations
to earn their bachelor’s degree.
Is the B.A.A.S. right for you?
This unique degree-completion program was developed to help students with diverse backgrounds, including those who have prior college or military credit, earn an accredited bachelor’s degree in the most streamlined way possible. An estimated 35% of jobs in the U.S. require at least a bachelor’s degree, yet 36 million Americans have attended some college, but never completed their degree. The B.A.A.S. is an attainable and affordable option for transfer students from community colleges and technical institutions, veterans or active-duty military personnel, and other non-traditional students with college credit to complete their bachelor’s degree. Up to 84 hours of the 120 hours required for the BAAS degree may be transferred from other approved institutions*. At $330 per credit hour, the B.A.A.S. has one of the most affordable tuition rates among comparable programs.
*At least 30 hours must be taken from UNT. The degree also requires that 36 of the 120 hours are advanced level (from courses with a 3000 or 4000 prefix) and that at least 24 of these are taken from UNT. BAAS 3020 and 3000 are PREREQUISITE Courses for BAAS 4100. You must take BAAS 4100 in final semester. Academic Advisors will evaluate transfer credit for program completion.
BAAS 3000 - Pathways to Civic Engagement
Promotes understanding of self in relation to theory and practice of civic engagement. Topics include the history of civic engagement and civil society, earning and spending social capital, voluntary sector engagement, trends in civic engagement in the U.S., and social issues. This course has a service learning requirement.
BAAS 3020 - Fundamentals of Inquiry and Discovery
Focuses on how to evaluate information and apply some of the methods commonly used by social scientists from a variety of disciplines to answer questions about social life. Topics include measuring concepts, determining the most appropriate method of data collection, constructing a survey instrument, selecting a sample, conducting basic data analysis, presenting findings and addressing the ethical and political issues associated with formal research.
BAAS 4100 - Managing a 21st Century Career
In this capstone experience, students will integrate knowledge gained through their
core courses, technical backgrounds, and advanced focus areas as they develop a plan
for engaging as professionals and citizens in a rapidly changing world. Skills in
teamwork, social awareness, personal awareness, and critical thinking will be further
honed as students make connections between knowledge areas and learn to match their
skills to careers, now and in the future. They will work with challenging social and
business issues, applying decision-making strategies as they develop effective recommendations
for action. Students will explore personal branding as they develop their professional
identity. Serves as the capstone course for the B.A.A.S. degree.
Outline of Major Requirements
| Credit Hours | Requirements (78 hrs) |
| B.A.A.S. Unifying Courses (9 hrs) (Must earn C or better to receive credit) | |
| 3 | BAAS 3020 Discovery & Inquiry* |
| 3 | BAAS 3000 Pathways to Civic Engagement* |
| 3 | BAAS 4100 Managing 21st Century Career* - Must Take in Final Semester |
| Professional Development Specialization (3 options / 12 Hrs each) | |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
| Occupational Area (21 Hrs) | |
| 3 | Varies with Occupational Area |
| 3 | Varies with Occupational Area |
| 3 | Varies with Occupational Area |
| 3 | Varies with Occupational Area |
| 3 | Varies with Occupational Area |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
| 3 | Varies with Specialization |
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