BAS & BLS |
The University of Iowa

Bachelors of Applied Studies & Bachelors of Liberal Studies

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WELCOME STUDENTS!

The BAS and BLS student community includes over 450 current students and 1600 alumni.
Degree Details

Upcoming deadlines for BAS/BLS students

  • May 16 - May 22
    Withdrawal of entire registration--student held to 10% of tuition and mandatory fees Summer 2022
    Withdrawal of entire registration--student held to 10% of tuition and mandatory fees Summer 2022 - 12 Week
    Withdrawal of entire registration--student held to 10% of tuition and mandatory fees Summer 2022 - 4 Week
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Which degree completion program is right for you?

Bachelor of Applied Studies
BAS
Bachelor of Liberal Studies
BLS

You've completed some courses

Bachelor of Applied Studies

You have an Associate’s degree
    and
60 semester hours of transferable college credit

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

You have an Associate’s degree
    or
24 semester hours of transferable college credit and completed a high school degree at least 3 years ago

Complete your degree where you are

Bachelor of Applied Studies

Complete all of your courses online
    or
Take a combination of on-site and online courses.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Complete all of your courses online
    or
Take a combination of on-site and online courses.

Declare your interests

Bachelor of Applied Studies

In addition to general education courses, choose 3 of the 5 Distribution Areas to complete course work in:

  • Humanities
  • Communication & Arts
  • Natural Sciences & Math
  • Social Sciences
  • Professional Fields

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Select 1 of 6 tracks of course work in addition to general education courses:

  • Expression in Writing and Arts
  • Family, Community and Social Support
  • Global Studies
  • Health & Human Studies
  • Justice and Ethics
  • Organizational Studies

Focus your degree

Bachelor of Applied Studies

Optionally add an emphasis area

  • Creative Writing
  • Human Relations
  • Justice Studies
  • Political Science

or a certificate

  • Aging and Longevity Studies
  • Entrepreneurial Management
  • Leadership Studies
  • Museum Studies
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Writing

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Optionally add a certificate

  • Aging and Longevity Studies
  • Entrepreneurial Management
  • Leadership Studies
  • Museum Studies
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Writing

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