Offered on main campus and online, the College of Information Science's Bachelor of Arts and Science Applied Computing (BAS AC) prepares you with the skills, insight and experience to launch an exciting career where creativity meets digital communication.
120
Units to Complete Degree, Includes:
42 Upper-Division, 42 Major Coursework and 18 Minor or Dual Degree
2
Ways to Study:
On Campus or Online
Program Goals & Learning Outcomes
Program goals (or student competencies) and learning outcomes for the BAS AC are designed to allow students to identify and approach problems computationally, use and design computer-based systems, and prepare for continued professional development.
- Identify and approach problems computationally
- Use and design computer-based systems
- Prepare for continued professional development.
Earning your Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Computing will build core skills, including:
- Agile methodology
- Application development
- Code review
- Computer science
- Data analysis
- Debugging
- Information systems
- Language programming
- Markup languages
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Operating systems
- Scalability
- Scripting
- Security operations development
- Software engineering
- Systems engineering
Sample Four-Year Plan
120 units are required for graduation. A minor with a minimum of 18 units, or a double major, is required.
In addition to the required foundation, general education and minor or double major courses, BAS AC students must also meet the following requirements to complete the degree: 9 units of Introductory Courses for Major; 18 units of Major Core Courses; 3 units of Research Methods and Data Analysis; 6 units of Major Electives; and 3 units of Engagement Learning Requirement: ESOC 480: Digital Engagement.
- View or download BAS AC overview and sample four-year plan in PDF format.
- Transfer students, map your transfer coursework for the BAS AC here.
Click to view sample courses by year:
Year 1 | Fall
| ENGL 101: First-Year Composition | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| UNIV 101: Introduction to the General Education Experience | 1 unit |
| General Education | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 13 units |
Year 1 | Spring
| ENGL 102: First-Year Composition | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
| MATH (based on placement) | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 15 units |
Year 2 | Fall
| Major Course | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
| First-Semester Language | 4 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| 16 units |
Year 2 | Spring
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
| Second-Semester Language | 4 units |
TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 3 | Fall
| UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio | 1 unit |
| General Education | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| General Education | 3 units |
TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 3 | Spring
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
TOTAL | 15 units |
Year 4 | Fall
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
TOTAL | 15 units |
Year 4 | Spring
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Major Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
TOTAL | 12 units |
This is a sample plan and is subject to change based on catalog year, placement tests, AP/CLEP credit, transfer work, minor requirements, summer school, etc. The official degree requirements may be found in the University General Catalog and all University of Arizona students should refer to the Academic Advising Report for specific graduation requirements.
Curriculum & Courses
Bachelor's in Applied Computing students take a mix of Foundations, General Education, Core and Electives courses, subject to change based on catalog year, placement tests, AP/CLEP credit, transfer work, minor requirements, summer school, etc.
View or download fillable BAS in Applied Computing degree checklist by emphasis area:
- Artificial Intelligence checklist
- Cloud Computing checklist
- DevOps checklist
- Information Management checklist
- Network Operations checklist
- Software Development checklist
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