B.A.S. Administration

The Bachelor of Applied Science with a Specialization in Administration is designed for students with a variety of associate degrees who seek entry or advancement in a variety of administrative occupations, including within the private sector.   The BAS program with a Specialization in Administration is not a traditional business administration degree.  We encourage students who want to pursue a traditional bachelor's degree in business administration to consult an academic advisor for guidance.  Students seeking an on-line business degree can consider the Bachelor of Business Administration described in this catalog.  Please note that students seeking to complete the BAS in Administration must complete an associate degree from a regionally accredited community college prior to receiving the BAS degree.

 

To earn the B.A.S. degree with a specialization in Administration, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:  

Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)  

 

Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.

 

Also be aware that at least 30 units of the courses you take at NAU must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above), and you must meet all residency and other upper-division requirements as specified in this catalog  

 

Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.  

Associate Degree Transfer Block

To complete the B.A.S. plan, you must have an associate degree either completed or in progress at a regionally accredited institution.

 

NAU accepts a maximum block transfer of 64 units from your associate degree program, and you then take the remaining 56 units at NAU to complete 120 units. (Please note that if you complete all required core, specialization, and liberal studies requirements in less than 56 units, you may take the remaining units from any courses offered by NAU.)

 

For information about the associate degree transfer block and the appropriateness of your associate degree, check with the B.A.S. advisor. Please note that you may be completing your associate degree while you work on the B.A.S.; however, the associate degree must be awarded before the awarding of the B.A.S. degree.

Liberal Studies Completion Requirement

NAU requires that you complete 35 units of liberal studies coursework.   To enter this B.A.S. degree plan without deficiencies, you must have completed, as part of your associate degree, at least 16-20 units of liberal studies coursework that transfer to NAU. These courses must include composition, mathematics, and a lab science as well as 3-6 units of additional liberal studies coursework.

 

You select the remaining 15-19 units of liberal studies courses in consultation with a B.A.S. advisor to help you meet your personal goals and ensure that these courses contribute to a coherent overall curriculum.

 

Please note that you may use the same course to satisfy both a liberal studies and a B.A.S. core requirement; you may also include courses with the course prefixes used in your administration specialization to satisfy liberal studies requirements, although you can’t use the specific courses from your specialization.

B.A.S. Core Requirements

Courses in bold indicate required courses.  Other courses may be used to fulfill the BAS Core elective requirements.

 

You take the following 18 units, which are designed to help you acquire a general knowledge of management, organizational, and policy issues while advancing your professional communication, computer, and quantitative skills:

one course from COM 200, BME 420,  CCJ 345W,  ENG 302W or 305W,  and SC 314, 315, 424, 472, 475, 477 (3 units)

one course from BME 480; CCJ 331, 333; HA 345; HS 410; MGT 303; PAS/POS 325, 326, 327, or 421C; PAS 401 or PAS 408C; POS 344, 359 or 428; and SOC 334 or 431 (3 units)

one course from BME 310; SHP 300W; CCJ 315, 325, 380, or 450C; HUM 345W, 371, or 373; PAS 411; PHI 332W;  or SOC 301, 333, 339, or 441 (3 units)

Required courses: BBA 340, BIO 301 and 302; CCJ 355; ECI 497C; ESE 380; HS 333; MAT 114; PAS 355; POS 303; SOC 365; or PAS 356 (3 units)  

Please note that at least 18 units in the core must be upper-division (300-400 level) courses.

Administration Specialization Requirements

Specialization Prerequisites

Students who have not completed the prerequisites for BBA 300 must complete the following two leveling courses before beginning the BAS Specialization in Administration.  Please contact an advisor for more information on fulfilling the pre-requisite requirements:

Specialization Requirements (21 units)

General Electives  

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.  

 

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)