The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is an undergraduate liberal arts degree program for students who hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. It is designed primarily to deepen student knowledge in an academic area and foster critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and an ability to synthesize information.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is required for admission, providing a streamlined path to completion of traditional academic requirements leading to the baccalaureate degree. BAS meets students' professional and personal goals while developing a depth of knowledge and proficiency of skill that translates well to the workplace. Several concentrations offer Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's options.
Admissions
As a prerequisite to enrollment in the BAS, students must have received an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an accredited two-year institution in an approved area of specialization. Students should review specific Admissions details on the program's website.
Policies
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies.
Change of Major
Mason students considering a change of major to BAS must hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree related to the BAS concentration of choice, and must have a Mason GPA of 2.50 or higher. Students who have been terminated from a College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) or School of Business major may be unable to declare BAS as a major, since terminated students are not eligible to take CEC/School of Business courses.
Program Requirements
BAS students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor's degrees including Mason Core requirements, to include 45 credits of upper-level coursework. All Mason Core requirements must be met with either George Mason courses or transferrable equivalents.
The minimum credit requirement for a bachelor's degree is 120 credits; however, while there is some variation between concentration areas, fulfilling all Mason Core requirements and an academic concentration is likely to require most BAS students to complete at least 63-66 credits at George Mason, which may lead to over 120 credits of coursework in order to receive the degree.
Admitted BAS students will be academically advised by the appropriate BAS Program concentration advisor to plan their course of study including completion of the Mason Core, the BAS concentration, and any remaining requirements. See the website for more information.
The degree plan outlined is based on a student who transfers in a minimum of 30 credits from a completed AAS degree. Some of these credits may count only towards the elective requirement within the BAS degree.
Specific concentrations may have additional policies indicated in the Requirements tab.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120-126
Concentrations are intended to provide focus for the BAS curriculum in an area relevant to the student's AAS degree while allowing for the breadth of study associated with a liberal arts baccalaureate degree. Please note that determination of current transfer work for these concentrations may impact course requirements.
In addition to satisfying all Mason Core requirements, students must satisfy the requirements for one of the eight concentrations.
Students may choose to have two concentrations. To be eligible, the student must meet the admissions criteria for both concentrations. If two concentrations are declared, each concentration must have 12 unique credits that are not shared with the other concentration.
Concentrations
- Concentration in Applied Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ACAR)
- Concentration in Cyber Security (CYBS)
- Concentration in Cloud Computing (CCG)
- Concentration in Data Analytics (DNIC)
- Concentration in Health, Wellness and Social Services (HWSS)
- Concentration in Legal Studies (LGLS)
- Concentration in Managerial Leadership (MGL)
- Concentration in Technology and Innovation (TCNV)
Concentration in Applied Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ACAR)
This concentration is in collaboration with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirement | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| CONF 101 | Conflict and Our World (Mason Core) | 3 |
| CONF 301 | Research and Inquiry in Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| CONF 302 | Culture, Identity, and Conflict (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Conflict Analysis and Resolution | ||
| Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution | ||
| Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Mason Core) | ||
| Applied Coursework | ||
| CONF 300 | Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice | 3 |
| Choose three credits of Skills Coursework from: | 3 | |
| Dialogue and Difference | ||
| Internship Field Experience | ||
| International Field Experience | ||
| Special Topics in Advanced Techniques and Practices | ||
| Mediating Conflict | ||
or foreign language completed at the 202 level. | ||
| CONF 490 | RS: Integration (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with their advisor, students are required to take 18 credits of concentration coursework; at least 9 credits must be from the CONF department. The concentration list can be found in the catalog or on our website. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Cyber Security (CYBS)
This concentration is in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Computing and is only available to students who graduate with an AAS degree in Cyber Security from a partner school. Full admissions requirements can be viewed on the program website.
Students must have a C or better in any course that satisfies a prerequisite for an IT course. To graduate with the BAS with a Cyber Security concentration, students must have a C or better in their core, concentration, and technical focus courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| or BAS 492 | Capstone Development | |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or BAS 493 | BAS Capstone (Mason Core) | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| IT 104 | Introduction to Computing (Mason Core) | 3 |
| IT 105 | IT Architecture Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 223 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 304 | IT in the Global Economy | 3 |
| IT 343 | IT Project Management (Mason Core) (Fulfills writing intensive requirement) | 3 |
| IT 357 | Computer Crime, Forensics, and Auditing | 3 |
| IT 429 | Security Accreditation of Information Systems | 3 |
| IT 481 | Cloud Security | 3 |
| IT & Cyber Security Transfer Courses | 21-36 | |
| Specific courses taken at the community college fulfill this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor. The credits awarded vary, depending on coursework taken at the community college. | ||
| Technical Focus | ||
| Select 15 credit hours of required IT, MBUS, MIS, or other approved coursework from the following. Courses not listed here may be selected in consultation with the advisor. Not all Technical Focus courses listed here are offered online. Students pursuing CYBS online should meet with their advisor to select courses that are offered online. Note: Enrolled undergraduate students who are not declared in a School of Business major are limited to 9 credits of MIS courses. | 15 | |
| Information Defense Technologies | ||
| Cyber Security of Data and Software | ||
| Election Security | ||
| Cloud Infrastructure | ||
| Cloud Services Management | ||
| Applied Cyber Threat Analysis | ||
| Special Topics in Information Technology | ||
| Accounting in a Global Economy | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing a New Enterprise | ||
| Introduction to International Business (Mason Core) | ||
| Managing Projects and Operations | ||
| Corporate Finance and Investments in a Global Economy | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core) | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Networks and Security | ||
| Systems Analysis and Design (Mason Core) | ||
| Cloud Computing Essentials | ||
| Advanced Database Systems | ||
| Information Systems Audit and Control | ||
| Information Security and Assurance | ||
| Data Warehousing | ||
| Data Mining for Business Applications (Mason Core) | ||
| Advanced Data Mining | ||
| Cloud System Management | ||
| Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Introduction to IT Methods for Healthcare | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Introduction to Health Information Systems | ||
| Health Databases | ||
| Computer Programming in Health Applications | ||
| Health Data Mining and Analysis | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Introduction to the Intelligence Community | ||
| Intelligence Analysis Techniques | ||
| Counterintelligence | ||
| Total Credits | 69-84 | |
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Cloud Computing (CCG)
This concentration is in collaboration with the Costello College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computing and is only available to students who graduate with an AAS degree in a related field. Full admissions requirements can be viewed on the program website.
To graduate with the BAS with a Cloud Computing concentration, students must have a C or better in their core and concentration courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| or BAS 492 | Capstone Development | |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or BAS 493 | BAS Capstone (Mason Core) | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Additional Concentration Requirements
In order to complete the Cloud Computing Concentration, students complete one of the two following areas:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Technology | ||
| MATH 108 | Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or MATH 113 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | |
| IT 102 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| or MATH 125 | Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core) | |
| IT 104 | Introduction to Computing (Mason Core) | 3 |
| IT 105 | IT Architecture Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 106 | Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming | 3 |
| or IT 109 | Introduction to Computer Programming | |
| IT 300 | Modern Telecommunications | 3 |
| IT 341 | Data Communications and Network Principles | 3 |
| IT 343 | IT Project Management (Mason Core) | 3 |
| IT 442 | Cloud Infrastructure | 3 |
| IT 451 | Cloud Services Management | 3 |
| IT 461 | Application Development in Cloud | 3 |
| IT 481 | Cloud Security | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud System Management | ||
| MIS 303 | Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MIS 310 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| MIS 330 | Systems Analysis and Design (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MIS 341 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 |
| MIS 441 | Cloud System Management | 3 |
| Applied Coursework | ||
| Students pursuing Cloud System Management must select 15 credit hours of upper-level coursework from the following. Courses not listed here may be selected in consultation with the advisor. Students must meet the prerequisite requirements for their selected classes. | 15 | |
| IT Project Management (Mason Core) | ||
| Cloud Infrastructure | ||
| Cloud Services Management | ||
| Application Development in Cloud | ||
| Big Data on Cloud Systems | ||
| Cloud Security | ||
| Accounting in a Global Economy | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing a New Enterprise | ||
| Introduction to International Business (Mason Core) | ||
| Managing Projects and Operations | ||
| Corporate Finance and Investments in a Global Economy | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Networks and Security | ||
| Advanced Database Systems | ||
| Information Systems Audit and Control | ||
| Information Security and Assurance | ||
| Data Warehousing | ||
| Data Mining for Business Applications (Mason Core) | ||
| Advanced Data Mining | ||
| Programming for Analytics | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Data Analytics (DNIC)
This concentration is in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Computing. Full admissions requirements can be viewed on the program website.
Students must have a C or better in any course that satisfies a prerequisite for an IT course. To graduate with the BAS with a Data Analytics concentration, students must have a C or better in their core, concentration, and applied coursework courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MATH 108 | Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or MATH 113 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | |
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| STAT 350 | Introductory Statistics II | 3 |
| STAT 362 | Introduction to Computer Statistical Packages | 3 |
| STAT 463 | Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis | 3 |
| IT 102 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| IT 109 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| or IT 106 | Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming | |
| IT 209 | Introduction to Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| or IT 206 | Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving | |
| IT 309 | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python | 3 |
| or IT 306 | Data Structures and Algorithms in Java | |
| IT 343 | IT Project Management (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Applied Coursework | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of applied coursework from the following. Courses not listed may be selected in consultation with the advisor. | ||
| Scientific Information and Data Visualization | ||
| Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core) | ||
| Scientific Data Mining | ||
| Experimental Design | ||
| Machine Learning for Information Sciences | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Applied Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Nonparametric Statistics and Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Survey Sampling | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | ||
Concentration in Health, Wellness and Social Services (HWSS)
This concentration is in collaboration with the College of Public Health.
To enroll in this concentration, students must have an AAS in one of the following areas:
- Health Information Management
- Hospitality Management, Nutrition Management specialization
- Nursing
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Respiratory Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| SOCW 200 | Introduction to Social Work (Mason Core) | 3 |
| GCH 205 | Global Health (Mason Core) | 3 |
| NURS 434 | Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Additional Concentration Requirements
To complete the Health, Wellness and Social Services concentration, students must complete one of the two following areas:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Administration | ||
| HAP 301 | Health Care Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| HAP 360 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HAP 442 | Introduction to Health Care Politics and Policy | 3 |
| SOCW 380 | Changing Social Policies and Systems | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physical and Mental Health Care Delivery | ||
| HAP 301 | Health Care Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| NUTR 295 | Introduction to Nutrition (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Health and Environment | ||
| Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Selected Topics in Social Work Intervention | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Legal Studies (LGLS)
This concentration is in collaboration with School of Integrative Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Schar School of Policy and Government.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| INTS 300 | Law and Justice (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Additional Courses (minimum 18 credits): 1 | 18 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Roman Law and Society | ||
| Case Studies in Persuasion | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Journalism Law | ||
| Mediating Conflict | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Law and Society | ||
| CRIM 301 | Public Law and the Judicial Process | 3 |
| or GOVT 301 | Public Law and the Judicial Process | |
| Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core) | ||
| Family Law and the Justice System | ||
| Advanced Topics in Law and Society | ||
| Controversial Legal Issues | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
or GOVT 423 | Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties | |
| Constitutional Law: Criminal Process and Rights | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Introduction to American Government (Mason Core) | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Law and Ethics of War | ||
| International Law and Organization | ||
| Administrative Law and Procedures | ||
| Healthcare Law | ||
| Family Law and Public Policy | ||
| Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core) | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Transformation | ||
| Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core) | ||
| Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core) | ||
| Human Trafficking and Smuggling | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Religion and Law in the United States | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Sociology of Delinquency | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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Other relevant courses may be selected with advisor approval.
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Managerial Leadership (MGL)
This concentration is in collaboration with Costello College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MBUS 306 | Managing Projects and Operations | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| INTS 404 | Ethics and Leadership | 4 |
| INTS 435 | Leadership in a Changing Environment | 4 |
| CONF 300 | Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice | 3 |
| CONF 302 | Culture, Identity, and Conflict (Mason Core) | 3 |
| CONF 320 | Interpersonal Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMM 401 | Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
Concentration in Technology and Innovation (TCNV)
This concentration is in collaboration with the Costello College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computing.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BAS 300 | Building Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BAS 490 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| BAS 491 | Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements 1 | ||
| IT 105 | IT Architecture Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 213 | Multimedia and Web Design | 3 |
| IT 214 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 223 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 304 | IT in the Global Economy | 3 |
| IT 343 | IT Project Management (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MBUS 300 | Accounting in a Global Economy | 3 |
| MBUS 305 | Introduction to International Business (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 303 | Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MKTG 303 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
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All courses for this concentration are available in an online format with most offered as asynchronous delivery.
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisor to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.
- Applied Science, BAS (Cyber Security Concentration)/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
- Applied Science, BAS (Cyber Security Concentration)/Digital Forensics, Accelerated MS
- Applied Science, BAS (Data Analytics Concentration)/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
- Applied Science, BAS (Data Analytics Concentration)/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
Applied Science, BAS (Cyber Security Concentration)/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Science, BAS, Cyber Security Concentration have the option of obtaining an accelerated Applied Information Technology, MS.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Science, BAS, Cyber Security Concentration program may apply to this option if they have earned 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. They may begin taking graduate-level courses once they have earned 75 undergraduate credits. Criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission to the Applied Information Technology, MS program.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students must complete all credits that satisfy requirements for the BAS and MS programs, with up to 12 credits overlapping from the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIT 512 | Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials | 3 |
| or AIT 580 | Analytics: Big Data to Information | |
| AIT 524 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| AIT 542 | Fundamentals of Computing Platforms | 3 |
| AIT 660 | Cyber Security Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| AIT 664 | Information: Representation, Processing and Visualization | 3 |
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This course is only applicable to the CYBR and ITMG concentrations in the MSAIT. Students planning to pursue CBHS or DAIN should select a different course.
Note: When selecting between AIT 512 and AIT 580, students should select the course that aligns with the MSAIT concentration they intend to pursue.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply the semester before they expect to complete the BAS requirements to have the BAS degree conferred. In addition, at the beginning of the student’s final undergraduate semester, students must complete a Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form that is submitted to the Office of the University Registrar and the VSE Graduate Admissions Office. At the completion of MS requirements, a master’s degree is conferred.
Applied Science, BAS (Cyber Security Concentration)/Digital Forensics, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Science, BAS, Cyber Security Concentration have the option of obtaining an accelerated Digital Forensics, MS.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Science, BAS, Cyber Security Concentration program may apply for this option if they have earned 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.00. Criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission to the Digital Forensics, MS program.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students must complete all credits that satisfy requirements for the BAS and MS programs, with up to 12 credits overlapping from the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFOR 510 | Digital Forensics Analysis | 3 |
| DFOR 660 | Network Forensics | 3 |
| DFOR 661 | Digital Media Forensics | 3 |
| DFOR 663 | Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics | 3 |
| DFOR 664 | Incident Response Forensics | 3 |
Degree Conferral
Students must apply the semester before they expect to complete the BAS requirements to have the BAS degree conferred. In addition, at the beginning of the student’s final undergraduate semester, students must complete a Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form. At the completion of MS requirements, a master’s degree is conferred.
Applied Science, BAS (Data Analytics Concentration)/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Science, BAS, Data Analytics Concentration have the option of obtaining an accelerated Applied Information Technology, MS.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Science, BAS Data Analytics concentration may apply to this option if they have earned 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students may begin taking the master's level courses once they have earned 75 undergraduate credits.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students must complete all credits that satisfy requirements for the BAS and MS programs. Students may select up to 12 credits to overlap from the following options. Students should consult with both the BAS and MSAIT advisors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIT 512 | Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials 1 | 3 |
| or AIT 580 | Analytics: Big Data to Information | |
| AIT 524 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| AIT 542 | Fundamentals of Computing Platforms | 3 |
| AIT 664 | Information: Representation, Processing and Visualization | 3 |
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When selecting between AIT 512 and AIT 580, students should select the course that aligns with the MSAIT concentration they intend to pursue.
Applied Science, BAS (Data Analytics Concentration)/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Science, BAS, Data Analytics Concentration have the option of obtaining an accelerated Data Analytics Engineering, MS.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Science, BAS Data Analytics concentration may apply to this option if they have earned 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students may begin taking the master's level courses once they have earned 75 undergraduate credits.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students must complete all credits that satisfy requirements for the BAS and MS programs. The following six credits may overlap:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIT 580 | Analytics: Big Data to Information | 3 |
| CS 504 | Principles of Data Management and Mining | 3 |
| or CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining | |
| OR 531 | Introduction to Analytics and Modeling | 3 |
| or OR 541 | Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization | |
| STAT 515 | Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics | 3 |
| or STAT 554 | Applied Statistics I | |
In addition to the six credits above, students may select up to 6 additional credits to overlap. These credits must be selected in consultation with both the BAS and DAEN advisors. Credits selected will depend on which DAEN concentration the student intends to pursue.