Bachelor of Applied Science
Co-Directors
Caitlin Horsmon
Beth Vonnahme
University Requirements
General Education
UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that is designed for incoming first-time college students. The 31-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 course in Culture and Diverse Perspectives; a course in Civic & Urban Engagement; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; a Math Pathway course; and a Constitution Course that meets the Missouri state requirement. Students with prior credit entering UMKC should meet with their academic advisor to select which General Education curriculum best suits their needs. 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 on the General Education Requirements page.
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 & Diverse Perspectives (GECDV) (fulfilled through BAS Common Core) | ||
| Civic & Urban Engagement (GECUE) (fulfilled through BAS Common Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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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 bachelor's 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).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEFSE 311 | Experiencing UMKC (Satisfies GEFSE Requirement) | 1 |
| Civic and Urban Engagement (any 300-level GECUE course) | 3 | |
| Civic Engagement in a Democratic Society (Satisfies GECUE Requirement) | ||
| Culture and Diverse Perspectives (any 300-level GECDV course) | 3 | |
| Culture and Diverse Perspectives (Satisfies GECDV Requirement) | ||
| Ethics & Leadership (select one course from the following): | 3 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics And Policy | ||
| Recent Ethical Theories | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Ethics and Government | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Reproductive Ethics | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Professional Communication (select one course from the following): | 3 | |
| Theories of Communication | ||
| Introduction To The Study Of Human Communication | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Persuasive Communication | ||
| Dialogue Across Difference | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication in Organizational Settings | ||
| Fundamentals Of Writing For The Media | ||
| 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. Students may choose either general electives or options available within their major to fulfill the general elective requirement.
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 480 | Leadership and Management in Health Professions | 3 |
| Select 2 additional courses (6 credit hours) from the following: | 6 | |
| Ethics and Policy of Public Health Promotion | ||
| 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 | Technology Tools for Productivity and Decision-Making | 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 | ||
| Technology, Data, and AI in Business | ||
| Customer Insights | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
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 Management for Business Analytics | 3 |
| STAT 400 | Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| Select 3 courses (9 credit hours) from the following: | 9 | |
| Data Stories & AI Experience | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis | ||
| Customer Data Analytics | ||
| Graph Theory with Applications (Graph Theory with Applications) | ||
| Data-Driven Modeling (Data-Driven Modeling) | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Data Visualization | ||
| Introduction to Diagnostic Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Predictive Analytics | ||
| Internship/Practical Training in Mathematics or Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistical Analysis | ||
| 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 | ||
| Special Studies in Film Production | ||
| 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 for Student Media | ||
| Internship | ||
| External Internship | ||
| Publication Practicum | ||
| Publication Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Archival Internship | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| History Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
Criminal Justice Emphasis Area
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science Common Core | 13 | |
| Coursework for Criminal Justice Emphasis Area | ||
| CJC 101 | Introduction To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Select 5 courses (15 credit hours) from the following. | 15 | |
| Theoretical Criminology | ||
| Methods of Criminological Research | ||
| Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Criminal Justice | ||
| Race, Class and Justice | ||
| Blackness as Threat | ||
| Immigration and Crime | ||
| Policing In The Community | ||
| Ethical Issues in Policing, Law, and Corrections | ||
| Policing in America | ||
| Crime Scene Investigation | ||
| Principles & Practices of Criminal Courts | ||
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| Principles Of Corrections | ||
| Community Corrections | ||
| Advocacy and Crisis Intervention | ||
| Human Trafficking | ||
| Mock Trial | ||
| Victimology | ||
| New Dimensions in Criminal Justice | ||
| Justice-Oriented Career Mapping and Development | ||
| Women, Crime And Criminal Justice | ||
| Hate & Bias Crimes | ||
| Restorative Justice | ||
| The Death Penalty In America | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
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