Bachelor of Applied Arts Sciences Online | Texas State

Bachelor of Applied Arts Sciences Online | Texas State
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Undergraduate
B.A.A.S.
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Online
Complete your bachelor’s degree and
build professional skills for a range of career
path
with this
accelerated, customizable program.
Apply by:
5/12/26
Start class:
5/26/26
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Program Overview
Explore the online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree
Continue on your path to success and design a
curriculum
that aligns with your professional
goals
in
the
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
(B.A.A.S.)
program f
rom Texas State University. This
100%
online
degree
allows you to
save time and money by re
ceiving credit for your work
or
life experience
and
non
collegiate training
Our
award-winning
B.A.A.S.
was created specifically for working adults, nontraditional learners, and professionals who want to earn their bachelor’s degree in an accelerated
format. It is ideal for students who have completed a vocational or technical degree or approved certificate from a regionally accredited community college.
With an i
ndividualized plan of study
, you
will
develop
strong leadership, communication, and collaboration
skills
while
exploring
variety of
course offerings to build the pr
ogram
that’s
right for you
Flexible course delivery
ensures you can balance your studies with your current personal and professional commitments. You will graduate ready to take the next step in your current career or explore new opportunities.
As a student in the online B.A.A.S. program, you will select a focus area from the following:
Organizational Leadership
Gain the knowledge and skills required to lead teams, manage resources, and navigate complex organizational challenges with this focus area. The curriculum blends public administration, human resource development, organizational studies, and more to prepare you for leadership roles across sectors.
Possible careers for graduates:
Human Resources Manager (Public Sector)
Nonprofit Program Manager
Organizational Development Specialist
Policy Analyst
Public Administrator
Organizational Leadership
Gain the knowledge and skills required to lead teams, manage resources, and navigate complex organizational challenges with this focus area. The curriculum blends public administration, human resource development, organizational studies, and more to prepare you for leadership roles across sectors.
Possible careers for graduates:
Human Resources Manager (Public Sector)
Nonprofit Program Manager
Organizational Development Specialist
Policy Analyst
Public Administrator
Workforce Ready
Begin or advance your career in today’s competitive job market with an interdisciplinary skill set that employers value. This focus area emphasizes topics like communication, ethics, training, and health promotion, delivering the tools to succeed in a variety of industries.
Possible careers for graduates:
Corporate Communications Specialist
Health Promotion Specialist
Human Resources Coordinator
Public Relations Associate
Training and Development Specialist
Workforce Ready
Begin or advance your career in today’s competitive job market with an interdisciplinary skill set that employers value. This focus area emphasizes topics like communication, ethics, training, and health promotion, delivering the tools to succeed in a variety of industries.
Possible careers for graduates:
Corporate Communications Specialist
Health Promotion Specialist
Human Resources Coordinator
Public Relations Associate
Training and Development Specialist
As a student of this online B.A.A.S. program, you will learn to:
Communicate effectively by developing strong oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills suitable for various contexts and audiences
Collaborate to solve complex problems and learn to work effectively with others to address and resolve intricate challenges
Use analytical reasoning and foster the capacity for critical thinking and data analysis to determine optimal strategies and best practices
Network for professional development by building professional connections across multiple industries for leadership and career growth
Develop the ability to apply innovative thinking and creative solutions to everyday situations and workplace challenges
As a student of this online B.A.A.S. program, you will learn to:
Communicate effectively by developing strong oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills suitable for various contexts and audiences
Collaborate to solve complex problems and learn to work effectively with others to address and resolve intricate challenges
Use analytical reasoning and foster the capacity for critical thinking and data analysis to determine optimal strategies and best practices
Network for professional development by building professional connections across multiple industries for leadership and career growth
Develop the ability to apply innovative thinking and creative solutions to everyday situations and workplace challenges
Also available:
We offer a variety of student-centered online degrees that can help you advance. Explore other
undergraduate programs
Per credit hour
$405
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
**
Credit Hours
120
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Texas State University is ranked among the
“Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans”
by
U.S. News & World Report
for 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to accessibility, student support, and academic quality.
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Tuition
Plan ahead with pay-as-you-go tuition
Tuition for the
.A.A.S.
online program is affordable and
paid
by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while
remaining
within your budget.
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full tuition
Program
Per Credit Hour
Per Course
B.A.A.S.
$405*
$1,216
*Students in Accelerated Online Programs are not
eligible for payment plans or emergency loans. Tuition and fees are subject to
change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on
the date of enactment.
BookSmart
fees are automatically added each semester but are not included in program
costs; students may opt out by the start of each term. Registrations after the
tuition deadline require full payment at registration.
Cost of
Attendance
details are available through TXST One Stop.
Tuition breakdown
Per Course
$1,216
Per Credit Hour
$405
Transfer your credits for lower tuition
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**Texas State will apply to an undergraduate degree up to 72 semester credit hours from an accredited junior or community college. Students transferring more than 72 hours must consult with their academic advisor to determine how degree requirements will be satisfied.
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Calendar
Begin your bachelor's when it makes sense for you
The Texas State
.A.A.S.
program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
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Full Calendar
Term
Start Date
App Deadline
Document Deadline
Registration Deadline
Tuition Deadline
Class End Date
Term Length
Spring 2 2026
3/10/26
2/24/26
3/3/26
3/10/26
3/5/26
5/13/26
8 weeks
Summer 2026
5/26/26
5/12/26
5/19/26
5/26/26
5/21/26
6/26/26
5 weeks
Summer 2026
6/29/26
6/15/26
6/22/26
6/29/26
6/25/26
7/31/26
5 weeks
Fall 1 2026
8/19/26
8/5/26
8/12/26
8/19/26
8/13/26
10/7/26
8 weeks
Fall 2 2026
10/8/26
9/24/26
10/1/26
10/8/26
10/1/26
12/10/26
8 weeks
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Next Apply Date
5/12/26
Start Class
5/26/26
Admissions
How to apply for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences online program
Apply to the
.A.A.S.
online program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
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all admission requirements
To be eligible to earn your
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree o
line
from Texas State University, you must:
Submit a completed application and all supporting documents
including official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary institutions attended
to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the stated document deadline
Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75 ($90 for international students*)
Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended
High school graduates who plan to attend Texas
State
the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions) regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits earned, are considered an entering
freshman
Freshmen
must do the following to qualify for admission to Texas State University:
Receive a diploma from an accredited high school
We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
credits of English, 4
credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies
and 2 credits of a language other than English
ACT and SAT test scores are not
required
for applicants ranked in the top
75% of their graduating class
Applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not
submit
test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must
submit
scores that meet assured admission
standards for admission
Submit your high school transcripts by mail or via Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse
Transfer students
must meet these requirements:
14 or fewer credit hours: minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable course work plus meet
freshman
admission standards
15-29 credit hours: minimum 2.5 GPA in all transferable course work
30 or more credit hours: minimum 2.25 GPA in all transferable course work
Be at least one full semester out of high school and eligible to return to all postsecondary institutions previously attended
For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree or high school diploma (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.
Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
19 listening
19 reading
19 speaking
18 writing
Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
Exemption:
Applicants who have earned a high school diploma, bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our
exempt
countries list
are
not required
to submit an English proficiency exam score.
Transcripts may be sent electronically to
[email protected]
or mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Undergraduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and
resides
outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years
in
residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
High school diploma
Online application
Official transcripts
Courses
Customize your Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree
To graduate from the B.A.A.S. online program, you must complete a total of 120
credit hours
. You may transfer up to 90 credits, 24 of which can come from
prior
work or life experience through our prior learning assessment (PLA). You must complete 18 credit hours from OCED & CTE courses and 6 credit hours from any Focus Area Electives.
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General Education Courses (42 Credit Hours)
Students must take 42 credit hours of general education courses to meet the degree plan requirements.
Core Courses
OCED 3350: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
Students in this course will apply critical and reflective thinking to develop an individualized plan consisting of interdisciplinary studies courses that meet their career goals. Students will also assess their needs for earning credits through prior learning assessment (PLA), and identify potential capstone projects aligned with their professional goals.
OCED 4350: Adult Development and Career Planning
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course introduces students to human development, learning theory, transition theory, interdisciplinary studies, career planning and assessment, and goal setting relevant to developing a professional growth plan.
OCED 4360 : Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Capstone Part I
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This is the first part of a two-part capstone devoted to the development of the student's supervised capstone project. Proposal development, review of literature, creation of timelines, and task analysis are stressed. Following instructor approval, work on the capstone project begins in this course.
OCED 4361 : Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Capstone Part II
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This is the second part of a two-part capstone devoted to the development of the student's supervised capstone project. Application of knowledge, abilities, and skills acquired in the degree program is stressed. It requires extensive reports and documentation.
OCED (Occupational Education) & CTE (Career and Technical Education) Courses
Students must take 18 combined hours of the OCED/CTE courses
CTE 3304: Human Relations for Career and Technical Education Teachers
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course emphasizes the combination of psychological and sociological factors that influence relationships of CTE teachers in the pursuit of professional duties. Strategies for teaching students and mentoring employees on the dynamics of human relations are highlighted.
CTE 3313M : Creative Thinking
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course introduces students to creative thinking skills-building techniques. Students in this course will engage in weekly activities to practice creative thinking skill acquisition and will learn the importance of fostering creative thinking in the workplace. By the end of the course, students will have knowledge of past creative thinkers who have helped change the world and will have tools to become the next generation of change-making creative thinkers.
CTE 3313N: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course surveys the great mental models, explores data types, and overviews basic analytical tools and models to make informed decisions. When problems arise, how do you confront them? How do you approach problems and make decisions? We form mental models all the time without knowing. But power comes when you consciously build a latticework of mental models and deliberately apply tools to make better decisions, solve problems and improve your outcomes.
CTE 3313P : Project Management
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course offers tools, questions, reviews, guiding practices, and exercises that will help students build a roadmap to project management and leadership success. This course will help project managers at any level overcome some of the most common challenges they face by: effectively managing a demanding workload; leading and motivating a team; building effective relationships with senior stakeholders; managing risks, issues, and changes to scope; and delegating effectively.
CTE 3313Q: Teamwork
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
In this course, students will learn the differences between a group and a team, how to lead a team, how to become an effective team player, and how to resolve conflicts in teams. This course describes the lifecycle of teams and team roles. Ultimately, students will be equipped with strategies for setting up teams and managing teams effectively
CTE 3315: Leadership and Professional Development
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course prepares students to examine and apply principles of leadership to create their own applicable model of influencing others. Topics covered include leadership behavior, strategic thinking, managing energy, and getting results within an organization.
CTE 3321: Work-based Learning in Career and Technical Education
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course is intended for teacher coordinators of work-based program in trade and industrial cooperative education. There is an emphasis on selection of occupations and appropriate training stations, student recruitment, instruction coordination in on-the-job educational experiences, state and local report preparation and required record keeping systems.
CTE 3324: Entrepreneurship in Schools, Communities, and the Workplace
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of entrepreneurship and its application in the contexts of schools, communities, and the workplace. This course intersects entrepreneurial concepts in career and technical education with educational entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship.
CTE 3330: STEM Literacy for the Workplace
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course focuses on the STEM literacy skills important for success in a diverse workplace.
CTE 3370: Introduction to Leadership
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course provides an overview of current leadership theory and research with emphasis on practical application. Topics include leadership styles, models of effective leadership, and strategies for leadership success.
OCED 3310: Human Problems in the Workplace
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
Overview of problems that supervisors, teachers, and co-workers encounter in business/industry, social service, military, or education. This range of problems interferes with communication, performance, and development of proficiency in school/work. Perspectives and reports on the incidence of these problems will be presented, as well as actions for these human problems.
OCED 4111: Independent Study in Occupational Education
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This is an independent study course that allows research on topics in occupational education related to a student’s interests. Work may include individual research, critical reviews or integration of existing bodies of knowledge. Course may be repeated for credit.
OCED 4302: Trends and Issues in OWLS
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course examines emerging trends and issues impacting today's workplace. Topics may include aging workforce, financial and mental wellness, and diversity.
OCED 4325 : Development and Change in Organizations
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course focuses on organization development and change in government, private business, not-for-profit, and educational organizations. Topics covered include evaluation models, interventions at the organization, individual, and team levels, as well as change management strategies.
Focus Area Electives: Organizational Leadership
Students choosing the Organizational Leadership focus area will select 6 hours from the following electives:
PA 3300: Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Administration
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of public and nonprofit administration including the context, nature, and structure of public and nonprofit administration in America; management of public organizations; and challenges of the future.
PA 3301: Political Institutions and Public Service
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course examines the fundamental political institutions and values of American democracy. The role of public service as it relates to government and nonprofit administration is emphasized.
PA 3310: Public Finance Administration
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course introduces students to fiscal administration and budgeting at different levels of government and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The course includes a wide range of theoretical and applied aspects of fiscal policy and financial administration. Both expenditures and revenues are examined.
PA 3350: Public Policy Process
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course examines the theories, processes and practices of public policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Emphasis may vary and include but not be limited to environment and sustainability issues, energy, social and economic policies.
PHIL 3322: Professional Ethics
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course is a study of major topics in business and professional ethics, including what a profession is, whether it differs from business, and what is involved with the moral education, social responsibilities, and ethical standards of professionals and business people.
PSY 3331: Social Psychology
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
The study of how people influence each other. The course covers such topics as conformity, inter-personal attraction, prejudice, and aggression. Prerequisite: PSY 1300.
ADED 4322: Foundations of Human Resource Development
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course examines the primary role of human resources development in the organization to help people and organizations effectively manage change. It focuses on strategies for implementing training and organizational development efforts that positively impact the performance of the individual and the work group.
ADED 4321: Introduction to Adult Learning
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course will cover a range of topics of interest to professionals working with adult learners in a variety of settings, including characteristics and motivations of adult learners, theories of adult learning and intelligence, and modes of adult cognitive and psychosocial development.
SOCI 3328: Complex Organizations
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
The study and analysis of complex organizations, bureaucracies, and professions and their influence on individuals and society and its institutions.
Focus Area Electives: Workforce Ready
Students choosing the Workforce Ready focus area will select 6 hours from the following electives:
PSY 3300 : Lifespan Development
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
Survey of the psychology of human development from the pre-natal period through adulthood. Emphasis placed on cognitive, motivational, and physiological processes of development in childhood and adolescence. Prerequisite: PSY 1300 with a grade of "C" or better.
PH 3376 : Worksite Health Promotion
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to worksite health promotion. The focus of the course is on planning, implementing, and evaluating worksite health promotion programs. The course addresses other contemporary health issues, policies, and considerations that affect worksite health promotion.
COMM 3319: Introduction to Organizational Communication
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
Applies communication and management theory along with contemporary research to understand messages in corporate, nonprofit, and volunteer organizations. Prepares the students to think critically about their organizational experiences and use theory to assess and manage communication processes including supervisor-subordinate communication, conflict, and cultures.
ADED 4322: Foundations of Human Resource Development
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course examines the primary role of human resources development in the organization to help people and organizations effectively manage change. It focuses on strategies for implementing training and organizational development efforts that positively impact the performance of the individual and the work group.
MC 3319: Visual Communication
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course studies the principles, theories, and language of visual communication, emphasizing the evaluation and use of images in mass media. It is designed to help you integrate words and pictures in mass communication and to gain a greater appreciation of our visual world.
ENG 3319: Technical Writing
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course concerns writing in technical professions. It emphasizes planning, writing, revising, editing, and proofreading proposals, reports, instructions, and other forms of professional communication for a variety of audiences.
ADED 4321: Introduction to Adult Learning
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course will cover a range of topics of interest to professionals working with adult learners in a variety of settings, including characteristics and motivations of adult learners, theories of adult learning and intelligence, and modes of adult cognitive and psychosocial development.
PHIL 3322: Professional Ethics
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course is a study of major topics in business and professional ethics, including what a profession is, whether it differs from business, and what is involved with the moral education, social responsibilities, and ethical standards of professionals and business people.
MC 3343: Introduction to Public Relations
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This is the introductory course for the public relations sequence. Students will explore the functions of public relations in the digital age in the development of strategic communications for corporations, companies, government offices, non-profit organizations and public relations agencies.
MGT 4378: Training and Development
Duration
: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours
: 3
This course is designed to develop theoretical and applied perspective on needs assessment, design, development, delivery and evaluation of training and development in organizational contexts.
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“Best Online Bachelor’s Programs”
by
U.S. News & World Report
for 2026, recognizing the university’s ability to deliver flexible, high-quality education.
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