Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)
College of Liberal and Applied Arts
Division of Multidisciplinary Programs
Core Curriculum Requirements for the BAAS
A. Communication (12 hours)
1. ENG 131 or 133H, 132
2. COM 111, 170, 215
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3. ENG 273 , BCM 247; FRE 131, 132; GER 131, 132; POR 131, 132; SPA 131, 132; SPH 172, 272
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B. Mathematics (3 hours)
MTH 110, 138, 143, 220, or 233
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C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
AST 105; BIO 121, 123, 125, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 101, 111, 133, 134; ENV 110; GOL 101 131, 132;
PHY 100, 101, 102, 110, 131, 132, 241, 242
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D. Language, Philosophy, & Culture (3 hours)
ENG 200, 209, 211, 212, 221, 222, 229, 230, 233H; HIS 151, 152: PHI 153, 223
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E. Creative Arts (3 hours)
ART 280, 281, 282; DAN 140; MHL 245; MUS 140; THR 161, 163
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F. American History (6 hours)
HIS 133, 134
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G. Government/Political Science (6 hours)
PSC 141, 142
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H. Social and Behavioral Science (3 hours)
ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131; PSY 133; SOC 137
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Total Hours in the Core Curriculum
Collateral Requirement (3 hours): CSC 101, 102, 121, 201
42
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Note: Some professional development areas have specific pre-requisites from the core curriculum. For
example, all of the professional development areas in business require MTH 138.
Additional Degree Requirements:
 A minimum of 42 semester hours of work in residence at SFASU, 36 of which must be advanced
hours (300-400 level courses)
 A grade of at least a C in ENG 131 and 132
 A grade of at least a C in AAS 300 and 498
 A minimum of a 2.00 GPA in the professional development area and in overall work completed
at SFASU
 A minimum of nine semester hours designated as writing enhanced at SFASU
Please refer to the SFASU General Bulletin for additional information and requirements. Be sure to refer
to the General Bulletin for the academic year that your Plan of Study is based upon.
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Pre-requisite for AAS 300 and must earn a grade of at least a C
REV 06/14