Bachelor of Applied Science
Co-Directors
Caitlin Horsmon
Beth Vonnahme
University Requirements
General Education
UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a Culture and Diversity course; a Civic & Urban Engagement course; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; and a Math Pathway course. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum. Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs. More information about General Education may be found here: https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/general-education-requirements/
Constitution Course
Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below.
Exit Examinations
Information on exit examinations is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the catalog.
Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination
In accordance with Missouri Senate Bill 807 (section 170.013.1), 'any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution'. To satisfy this requirement at UMKC, students access the exam through the Canvas site. This requirement will be listed in the degree audit system as, 'Take State Mandated Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination', and listed on the transcript as 'Missouri Civics Examination'.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Develop professional messages for a variety of audiences.
- Deliver professional messages in written and/or oral form.
- Apply ethical standards to decisions and practical challenges relevant to their emphasis area.
- Analyze professional, civic, and social problems in order to design solutions relevant to their emphasis area.
- Examine the factors defining cultural identities from multiple perspectives.
UMKC Essentials (0-21 of the following hours will need to be completed based on transfer credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE) (fulfilled through BAS Common Core) | ||
| Written Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 110 | Introduction to Academic Prose (may be fulfilled with AAS degree) | 3 |
| or MOTRENGL 110 | MOTR Technical Writing | |
| ENGLISH 225 | English II: Intermediate Academic Prose | 3 |
| Oral Communication (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening | ||
or MOTRCOMM 125 | MOTR Small Group Communication | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Argumentation And Debate | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Math Pathway (choose one of the following): 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics For Liberal Arts | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
Any 200-level MATH or STAT course | ||
ACT Math Subscore of 28 or higher; or SAT Math Subscore of 660 or higher | ||
| Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS) | 3 | |
| Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV) (fulfilled through BAS Common Core) | ||
| Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE) (fulfilled through BAS Common Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| 1 | Some emphasis areas have course requirements that fulfill this Pathway, such as the Business and Organizational Leadership Emphasis Area and the Data Analytics Emphasis Area. |
Constitution Course Requirement
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors American Government | ||
| American Government | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
- Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
- Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
- Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
- Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Admission to this program is restricted to students meeting one of the following criteria:
- Completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree, or;
- Completion of at least 30 hours of military credit or technical credit (TECH 1000) as part of an Associate of Applied Science degree program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEFSE 311 | Experiencing UMKC | 1 |
| POL-SCI 372 | Practicing Politics (Satisfies GECUE requirement) | 3 |
| REGS 306 | Exploring Intersectionality (Satisfies GECDV requirement) | 3 |
| Ethics & Leadership (select one course from the following): | 3 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Ethics and Government | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Professional Communication (select one course from the following): | 3 | |
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Persuasive Communication | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Writing for the Media | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Emphasis Area (selected from Health Services Management; Business and Organizational Leadership; Data Analytics; Digital Media; or Digital and Public Humanities) | 18-27 | |
| Total Credits | 31-40 | |
General Electives
Students must take elective credit hours to meet the minimum credit hour requirement for their degree, including at least 36 credit hours of coursework at the 300-level or above. The minimum required by the university is 120 credit hours, of which at least 30 credit hours must be taken at UMKC, but some degree programs require more.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Health Services Management Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Coursework for Health Services Management Emphasis Area | ||
| HLSC 101 | Introduction to Health Sciences | 2 |
| HLSC 300 | Diversity in Health | 3 |
| HLSC 310 | Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HLSC 430 | Health Program Management (prerequisite of HLSC 310) | 3 |
| HLSC 440 | Ethics and Policy of Public Health Promotion | 3 |
| HLSC 480 | Leadership and Management in Health Professions | 3 |
| Select 1 additional course (3 credit hours) from the following: | 3 | |
| Urban Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Technology, Marketing and Media in Health | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Business and Organizational Leadership Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Emphasis Area Prerequisite (could be fulfilled through UMKC Essentials) | 3 | |
| Precalculus Algebra (or MATH 120 or higher; or ALEKS score of 61 or higher) | ||
| Coursework for Business and Organizational Leadership Emphasis Area | ||
| ACCTNG 210 | Introduction To Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MIS 202 | Computer Applications In Management | 3 |
| or COMP-SCI 101 | Problem Solving and Programming I | |
| MKT 324 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 332 | Principles of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Select 3 courses (9 credit hours) from the following: | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition * | ||
| Effective Business Communication | ||
| International Management | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Customer Insights | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| * | Students that have already completed ENT 215 may substitute for ENT 315. |
Data Analytics Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Emphasis Area Prerequisites (some could be fulfilled through UMKC Essentials) | 6 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Discrete Structures I | ||
| Coursework for Data Analytics Emphasis Area | ||
| COMP-SCI 308 | Computational Thinking and Programming | 3 |
| DSOM 311 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| MIS 459 | Data Wrangling | 3 |
| STAT 340L | Introduction to Data Visualization | 1 |
| STAT 355L | Introduction to Diagnostic Analytics | 1 |
| STAT 360L | Introduction to Predictive Analytics | 1 |
| STAT 400 | Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| Select 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the following: | 6 | |
| Data Stories & AI Experience | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Graph Theory with Applications (Graph Theory with Applications) | ||
| Data-Driven Modeling (Data-Driven Modeling) | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Internship/Practical Training in Mathematics or Statistics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Digital Media Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Coursework for Digital Media Emphasis Area | ||
| Select 6 courses (18 credit hours) from the following: | 18 | |
| Digital Video and Motion Design | ||
| Graphic Design and Typography I | ||
| Graphic Design and Typography II | ||
| 3D Modeling and Animation | ||
| Broadcast and Digital Media Presenting | ||
| Podcast and Audio Production | ||
| Principles Of Advertising | ||
| Principles Of Public Relations | ||
| Language, Literacy, Power | ||
| Rhetorics of New Media | ||
| Composing Digital Environments | ||
| Introduction to Video and Design for Web Content | ||
| Editing with Adobe Premiere | ||
| Film Adaptation | ||
| Art of the Short Film | ||
| Animation | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
Digital and Public Humanities Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Coursework for Digital and Public Humanities Emphasis Area | ||
| ENGLISH 477DH | Studies in Digital Humanities | 3 |
| HISTORY 379 | Museums, Monuments, and American Life: An Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| Select 3 courses (9 credit hours) from the following. A maximum of 1 course (3 credit hours) can be at the 100-/200-level. | 9 | |
| Technology and Society | ||
| Foundation Digital Design | ||
| Art Museums: History and Practice | ||
| Introduction to Broadcast and Digital TV | ||
| Intermediate Broadcast and Digital TV | ||
| Advanced Broadcast and Digital TV | ||
| Problem Solving and Programming I and Problem Solving & Programming I Lab | ||
| Rhetorics of New Media | ||
| Multimodal Writing and Rhetoric | ||
| Technical Communication | ||
| Histories Of Writing, Reading, And Publishing | ||
| Paleography | ||
| Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition | ||
| Introduction to Film and Video Production | ||
| Introduction to Video and Design for Web Content | ||
| Documentary Film History | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Beyond Charts and Graphs: Visualizing Data | ||
| Text Technologies | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| Oral History | ||
| Kansas City: History of a Regional Metropolis | ||
| Archival Methods | ||
| Public History and New Media | ||
| At the end of their course of study, students will select one internship/practicum experience (3 credit hours) from: | 3 | |
| Writing, Broadcasting & Podcasting for Student Media | ||
| Internship | ||
| External Internship | ||
| Publication Practicum | ||
| Publication Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Archival Internship | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| History Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
