BAS Degree Requirements
Earning a University of Iowa Bachelor of Applied Studies degree allows students the opportunity to select a variety of courses in thematic areas called Distribution Areas, instead of earning a major or minor. Optional pre-designed Emphasis Areas and Certificates are also available for students who want additional focus within their BAS degree.
In order to graduate from the University of Iowa with your Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) you must have at least 120 semester hours from all sources with a maximum of 60 semester hours, including career-technical course work, from your associate degree or two-year institution.
Your 120 semester hours must include:
- Completion of the BAS core general education requirements
- Completion of the Distribution Area requirements
- 45 semester hours of upper-level coursework
- 30 semester hours of credit earned from the University of Iowa after admission to the BAS program
You must also have:
-A minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA).
-A GPA of 2.0 in all upper-level course work.
Focus your studies with an Emphasis Area or Certificate
The BAS offers four optional Emphasis Areas for students wishing to focus their studies:
BAS students also have the option to supplement their degree with a certificate program which provides for a more targeted course of study: