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Northern Arizona University Academic Catalog |
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August 2011–August 2012 Undergraduate and Graduate |
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Northern Arizona University Academic Catalog |
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August 2011–August 2012 Undergraduate and Graduate |
Alex Steenstra, Ph.D.
Chair: Department of Business & Administration
Northern Arizona University–Yuma
PO Box 6236
Yuma, Arizona 85366-6236
Phone: 928-317-6083
Fax: 928-317-6419
Extended Campuses: Yuma—Business and Admin
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S. degree) with a Specialization in Administration:
is designed for students with varied associate's degrees who are seeking entry or advancement in a variety of administrative occupations, including within the private sector.
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 who seek an on-line business degree can consider the Bachelor of Business Administration described elsewhere in this catalog.
║ Please note that students seeking to complete the B.A.S. in Administration must complete an associate's degree from a regionally accredited community college prior to receiving the B.A.S. degree.
To earn the B.A.S. degree with a Specialization in Administration, you must complete at least 120 units of course work, which we describe in the sections that follow:
64-75 units in an associate's degree transfer block
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements, 16-20 of which will be satisfied by associate's degree transfer block
at least 18 units of B.A.S. core requirements
at least 21 units of Administration specialization requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have pre-requisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these pre-requisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete Northern Arizona University’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 Northern Arizona University 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.
To be admitted into a B.A.S. plan, you must have an associate's degree—either completed or in progress, at a regionally accredited institution and the associate’s degree must be completed prior to the awarding of the B.A.S. degree.
Below, see Specialization Pre-requisites.
Northern Arizona University accepts a maximum block transfer of 64 units from your associate's degree program, and you then take the remaining 56 units at Northern Arizona University to complete 120 units. (Please note that if you complete all core requirements, specialization, and liberal studies requirements in less than 56 units, you may take the remaining units from any courses offered by Northern Arizona University.)
If you have been awarded an A.A.S. degree from an Arizona Community College, Northern Arizona University will accept up to a maximum of 75 transfer units.
For information about the associate's degree transfer block and the appropriateness of your associate's degree, check with the B.A.S. advisor. Please note that while you may be completing your associate's degree at the same time you are working on the B.A.S., that associate's degree must be awarded before the awarding of the B.A.S. degree.
Northern Arizona University requires that you complete 35 units of liberal studies course work. To enter this B.A.S. degree plan without deficiencies, you must have completed, as part of your associate's degree, at least 16-20 units of liberal studies course work that qualify for transfer to Northern Arizona University. These courses must include composition, mathematics, and a lab science, as well as 3-6 units of additional liberal studies course work.
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.
Courses in bold indicate required courses. Other courses may be used to fulfill the B.A.S. 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:
Communication Block:
One 3-unit course selected from: COM 200; CCJ 345W; ENG 302W, 305W; CST 314, 315, 424, 472, 475, 477 (3 units)
Public Administration and Management Block:
One 3-unit course selected from: BME 480; CCJ 331, 333; MGT 303; PAS/POS 325, 326, 327, 421C; PAS 401, 408C; POS 344, 359, 428; SOC 334, 431 (3 units)
Values, Ethics, and Policy Block:
One 3-unit course selected from: CCJ 315, 325, 380, 450C; HUM 371, 373; PAS 411; PHI 332W; SOC 301, 333, 339, 441 (3 units)
Technical, Quantitative, Qualitative and Science Block:
One 3-unit course selected from: BBA 340; BIO 301, 301; CCJ 355; MAT 114; PAS 355, 356; POS 303; SOC 365 (3 units)
Core Electives (6 units):
Choose 6 units from any of the unused courses in the above four B.A.S. Requirement blocks
▓ Please note that at least 18 units in the core must be upper-division (300-400 level) courses.
Students who have not completed the pre-requisites for BBA 300 must complete the following two leveling courses before beginning the B.A.S. Specialization in Administration. Please contact an advisor for more information on fulfilling the pre-requisite requirements:
BBA 290: Managerial Accounting and Financial Analysis (3 units)
BBA 291: Economic Analysis and Business Law (3 units)
Complete: BBA 300, 305W, 360, 380, 440, 450, and 471C
From the technical, quantitative, qualitative and science block: BBA 340 is required for students in the Administration specialization
Additional course work 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 pre-requisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information about BBA courses.
