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New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Applied Studies

BAS Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the BAS program must:

  • Have an Associate of Applied Science or a similar degree from an accredited institution
  • Demonstrate basic academic skills in English and mathematics at NMSU
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
  • Not have yet earned, or simultaneously be, a candidate for another baccalaureate degree or a graduate degree
  • Develop, in consultation with a BAS advisor, a Program of Study that builds on the applicant's existing coursework and meets the stated education or career goals and credit requirements
  • Submit the application, which includes written, clearly articulated education or career goals, and a proposed Program of Study

Degree Requirements

Once admitted into the program, you must:

  • Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
  • Complete total number credits as determined during the application process
  • Pass all courses approved with a grade of C or higher

To graduate from the BAS program, you must:

Complete a minimum of 128 credit hours (or more, depending on your approved Program of Study)

  • Complete a minimum of 48 credit hours of upper-division courses (#300-499)
  • Complete the university's general education core requirements (at least 35 credit hours of approved general education courses and 6 credit hours of Viewing a Wider World)

Next: Application

  • NMSU College of Extended Learning
  • (575) 646-8231 or (800) 821-1574 | Fax: (575) 646-2044
  • Milton Hall 185
  • MSC 3CEL/ P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001