Applied Technology and Performance Improvement, BAAS

A BAAS with a major in applied technology and performance improvement provides a direct path to a four-year bachelor’s degree if you have completed course work for technical, applied or military credit or a technical or applied degree from a community college or technical institution.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Information requirements.

Major requirements

Occupational specialization

36 hours may be completed in an applied technology program at a community college or in occupational training and development courses at the university level. Students should contact an advisor in the applied technology and performance improvement program to determine the 36 semester hours of course work needed to complete the occupational specialization section of the degree audit.

Professional development

42 semester hours of courses, of which 36 hours must be at the 3000- and 4000-level, from within the professional development section of the degree audit (to be determined in consultation with an advisor), which must include the following 27 semester hours:

Minor

A minor is not required for this degree.

Other course requirements

None.

Electives

9 semester hours of 3000- and 4000-level courses and 6 hours of 1000-4000-level courses selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

Other requirements

A minimum overall GPA (all UNT and transferred courses) of 2.0 is required for graduation.

Note

Students are encouraged to see their advisors each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.