Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)

BAS Degree Requirements

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.

BAS Information Sheet.pdf

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).

Focus your studies with an Emphasis Area or Certificate

The BAS offers four optional Emphasis Areas for students wishing to focus their studies:

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

BAS students also have the option to supplement their degree with a certificate program which provides for a more targeted course of study:

• Certificate in Aging and Longevity Studies
• Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
• Certificate in Leadership Studies
• Certificate in Museum Studies
• Certificate in Nonprofit Management
• Certificate in Public Health
• Certificate in Writing