Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Professional Studies
Website: https://twu.edu/baas/baas-professional-studies/
Director: Dr. Kenyatta Y. Dawson
Advisor: Vicki Jennings
Location: CFO 1201
Telephone: 940-898-3850
Fax: 940-898-3351
E-Mail: BAASPS@twu.edu
The B.A.A.S. in Professional Studies is available for students who transfer into TWU from a community college with a minimum of 15 semester credit hours (SCH) of WECM (workforce education) and a minimum of 12 SCH of academic courses. Coursework must be completed prior to transfer. To complete the B.A.A.S. degree at TWU, students will complete any additional core curriculum courses required for a four-year degree, *18 SCH in a professional development concentration area, 18 SCH in an interdisciplinary minor or certificate program, and any electives needed in order to complete the 120 SCH needed for graduation; 36 upper-level SCH will be required.
Any student admitted to TWU for completion of the B.A.A.S. in Professional Studies who decides to change majors outside of applied degree areas will be required to submit a new application for admission. In such cases, technical SCH transferred to TWU may be removed from the TWU transcript.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Communicate effectively.
- Collaborate with others to solve complex problems.
- Use analytical reasoning to determine strategies for best practices.
- Network within multiple industries for leadership and professional development.
- Apply creative ideas to everyday situations.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Concentration Area and Minor/Certificate Requirement: 18 SCH
Program Code: PROFSTUDIES.BAAS; CIP Code: 52.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Completed Certificate/AAS
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Electives transferred | 15-45 | |
| Total SCHs | 15-45 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 15 SCH | 15 | |
| Business Communications | ||
| Professional Presentation Strategies | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
| Advanced Expository Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Global Issues and Trends | ||
| History and Principles of Health Education | ||
| Stress Management Techniques | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Women in Politics | ||
| Law, Politics, and Public Policy | ||
| Gender, Identity, and the Law | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Women in Leadership | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Survey of Counseling | ||
| Survey of Family Psychology | ||
| Global Perspectives in Psychology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States | ||
| Developing Societies | ||
| U.S. Women of Colors | ||
| Ethics and Feminism | ||
| Woman's Roles | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| MDS 4003 | Multidisciplinary Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 18 | |
Must complete 15 SCH of coursework from one of the following options
Option 1: Interdisciplinary Studies Minor
Option 2: Business Minor
Option 3: Certificate Program
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Course | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| AAS Course | 3 | ||
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| Literature, Philosophy, Language Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Minor or Certificate Course | 3 | ||
| Minor or Certificate Course | 3 | ||
| Social Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Minor or Certificate Course | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts Core | 3 | ||
| Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Minor or Certificate Course | 3 | ||
| Natural Science Core | 3 | ||
| Elective (Global Perspectives course) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| MDS 4003 | Multidisciplinary Studies Capstone | 3 | |
| Professional Development Course | 3 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Minor or Certificate Course | 3 | ||
| Natural Science Core | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
