Regis University School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Science

Regis University’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree enhances professional development for community college transfer students earning an Associate of Applied Science, while honing their leadership skills to succeed in an array of career fields, from counseling and social services, corporate or non-profit management, to government, criminal justice, and security.

Class Format

  • program available in classroom icon Classroom
  • Available in accelerated 5- and 8-week terms

Tuition

Classroom-based courses: $365 /credit hour

Total Degree Requirements

128 Credit Hours

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BAS Fact Sheet

Want to learn more about Regis University and the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program? We are here to help you get started.

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  1. Request an information packet on your degree.
  2. Reach an Enrollment Counselor by phone at 1-800-944-7667. Enrollment Counselors are available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MST)
  3. Chat live with a Regis Enrollment Counselor. Chat hours of operation are:
    Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (MST)
    Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (MST).
    Saturday-Sunday: Closed
  4. Email us by sending your question or request to info@regis.edu. Please include your name and contact information.

Ready to start your online application? Once you create your account, you can complete your application at your own pace. There is no cost to start your application and the information you provide will greatly assist your enrollment counselor in evaluating your specific needs.

Our Regis University Enrollment Counselors are here to guide you through the admissions process. You won't find any high-pressure sales tactics at Regis. Most of our counselors are or have been Regis students and they understand your questions and concerns about returning to school.

Congratulations on pursuing your degree! We look forward to helping you.

The Regis CPS Bachelor of Applied Science classroom-based and online degree prepares the adult student like you for numerous career horizons by enhancing your cognitive skills in management, leadership, critical thinking, writing, and communication.

Regis CPS Bachelor of Applied Science curriculum covers a broad range of responsibilities, including the following areas of specialization:

  • Social Violence
  • Business of Government
  • Management
  • Community Interpreting
  • Decision Making
  • Practical Psychology
  • Homeland Security & Disaster Response
  • Social Justice
  • Educational Interpreting

Whether you desire to enhance your professional skills in your current field or for a new line of work, the B.A. in Applied Science degree from Regis CPS equips you to play a significant role in the strategic success of today’s range of companies and organizations, from small businesses and nonprofits, government and criminal justice, to major corporations and global enterprises.

Who should enroll in the Regis University CPS Bachelor of Applied Science program?

The Regis CPS classroom-based and online Bachelor of Applied Science degree program suits you, the busy professional, offering flexibility and convenience. It’s designed for adult students like you with credits from the Associate of Applied Science major to seamlessly transfer into the Regis CPS program.

The Bachelor of Applied Science program lays the foundation for you to continue your adult student education in our Regis MBA program or through other graduate degrees from our Regis CPS School of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Flexible Learning Formats That Fit Your Lifestyle

Regis University CPS offers courses in the classroom, online, and as Guided Independent Study (GIS). Our accelerated 5- and 8-week course formats will put you on the fast track to earning your degree.

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Start Dates

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 8 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Term Classes Begin Classes End Registration Ends
for Online Courses
Spring 1 - 2010 January 11 March 7 January 7
Spring 2 - 2010 March 8 May 2 March 4
Summer 1 - 2010 May 10 July 4 May 5
Summer 2 - 2010 July 5 August 29 June 30
CLASSROOM - 5 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Term Classes Begin Classes End
Spring 1 - 2010 January 11 February 14
Spring 2 - 2010 February 15 March 21
Spring 3 - 2010 March 22 April 25
Summer 1 - 2010 May 10 June 13
Summer 2 - 2010 June 14 July 18
Summer 3 - 2010 July 19 August 22

Required Courses

Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

  • Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
  • English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
  • Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
  • Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
  • Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
  • Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
  • Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
  • Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
  • Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
  • Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)

Foundational Courses (18-36 Credit Hours)

Credits from the major area of study earned toward a completed Associate of Applied Science degree from a regionally accredited community college will be counted in the Regis University Bachelor of Applied Science foundational area. Examples of Associate of Applied Science degrees that qualify for transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science degree include:

  • Addiction Studies
  • Computing and Information Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Management Planning
  • Fire Science
  • Hotel, Restaurant and Casino Management
  • Interpreter Preparation Program (Deaf Studies)
  • Law Enforcement
  • Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Public Security Management

NOTE: Earned Associate of Applied Science degrees with majors in applied occupational technical areas do not qualify for transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Regis University.

Upper Division Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

  • BA 407/COM 407  Leadership Principles (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 411/COM 408  Conflict Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 479/CS 480  Managing Technology for Business Strategies (3 Credit Hours) OR COM 406  Communication in a Technological Environment (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 400  Intercultural Communication* (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM/CR/PY/SO 493  Senior Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

* Community Interpreting students substitute COM 426, COM 441 or COM 450.

Fifteen credit hours selected from one of the following specializations:

Business of Government

  • PA 400  Public Policy (3 Credit Hours)
  • PA 410  Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)
  • PA 430  Community Influences on Governments (3 Credit Hours)
  • PA 450E-W  Topics in Public Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • PA 495F  Ethics in Government (3 Credit Hours)

Community Interpreting

  • BA 480E-W  Issues in Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 427  Communication Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 470  Decision Making and Problem Solving (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 487E-W  Communication Topics (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 498N-W  Internship in Communication (3 Credit Hours)

Criminology

  • CR 425  Professional Ethics in Criminology (3 Credit Hours)
  • CR 427  Criminal Profiling (3 Credit Hours)
  • CR 429  Family Violence (3 Credit Hours)
  • CR 433  Violence in the Workplace (3 Credit Hours)
  • CR 451  Juvenile Delinquency (3 Credit Hours)

Decision Making

  • BA 458  Project Management (3 Credit Hours) OR COM 426  Group Dynamics (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 427  Communication Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 441  Team LeaderCredit Hoursip (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 447  Interorganizational Communication (3 Credit Hours)
  • COM 470  Decision Making and Problem Solving (3 Credit Hours)

Educational Interpreting

  • EDFD 405  Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 420  Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 431  Educational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDRD 444  Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
  • 400–level  Education Course (3 Credit Hours)

Homeland Security and Disaster Response

  • SO 445  Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 446  Perspectives on Terrorism (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 447  Interorganizational Communication (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 448  Homeland Security: Legal and Ethical Issues (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 449  Security and Vulnerability (3 Credit Hours)

Management

  • BA 452  Management of Human Resources (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 454  Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 480E-W  Issues in Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 493A  Business Research (3 Credit Hours)
  • BA 495E  Ethical Decision Making in Business (3 Credit Hours)

Practical Psychology

  • PY 440  Professional Ethics in Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
  • PY 441  Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
  • PY 462  Behavioral and Stress Management (3 Credit Hours)
  • PY 463  Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3 Credit Hours)
  • PY 469  Lifespan Development (3 Credit Hours)

Social Justice

  • COM 427  Communication Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 451  Juvenile Delinquency (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 472  Wealth and Power (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 476  Social Justice in the Workplace (3 Credit Hours)
  • SO 486  Mass Communication and Society (3 Credit Hours)

Minor (Optional) (0 or 12 Credit Hours)

General Electives (17 or 23 or 35 Credit Hours)

thirty-five elective hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not chosen. Technical credit may be used to meet this requirement.

Tuition Comparison

Find out how the cost of an undergraduate degree from Regis University compares to other higher education institutions

Undergraduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: Local Campus Programs
Institution Semester Hours Required Cost per Semester Hour Estimated Fees for Program ***Estimated Total Tuition and Fees for 30 Credit Hours
Regis University 128 $365 $50 $11,000
Argosy University 120 $510 $1,648 (incl. tech fee of $10/cr.hr.) $18,300
Colorado Christian University 128 $697 avg. ($10,450 per semester/12-17 credit hrs.) $180 $21,080 (2 semesters)
Colorado State University 1 120 $3,431/15 hrs. appx. $228/hr. $2,578/15 hrs. $12,098
DeVry University 124 (BSBA) $550 (1-11 cr./$330 for 12+ cr.) $50 $14,790
Metro State College of Denver 120 $2,445/15 hrs (appx. $163/hr.) $1,182 $5,678
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs 120 (BS in Business) $2902 $893 $8700 appx. + appl. fees.
University of Phoenix3 120 $375 $3,400 $12,100

1Does not include COF Stipend

2Varies by student classification. College opportunity fund stipend ($68/cr.) may be deducted if received.

3Based on "Upper-Division Bachelor's" (material fee-$85/course/40 courses)

***Approximate total tuition and credit hour based on estimate that most CPS students have transfer credits and complete their undergraduate degree with 30 credit hours.

Undergraduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: National Online Programs
Institution Semester Hours Required Cost per Semester Hour Estimated Fees for Program ***Estimated Total Tuition and Fees for 30 Credit Hours
Regis University 128 $460 $50 $13,850
Argosy University 120 $510 $1,648 (incl. tech fee of $10/cr. hr.) $18,300
Capella University1 121 $485 $325 $14,875
CSU (Colorado State University) Global Campus 120 $299 $25 $8,995
Colorado Technical University 121 $490 $50 $14,750
DeVry University 124 $525 (1-11cr.); $330 (12+ cr.) $50 $14,130
Jones International University 120 $475 $2760 $14,960
Kaplan University1 121 $523 $795 $15,940
Nova Southeastern University 120 $540 $1,800 $16,200
University of Maryland-
University College		 120 $499 $1,060 $15,610
University of Phoenix2 120 $5302 $3,4002 $16,7502
Walden University1 121 $380 $480 $11,540

1Quarter-hours converted to semester hours

2Based on "Upper-Division Bachelor's" (material fee-$85/course/40 courses)

***Approximate total tuition and credit hour based on estimate that most CPS students have transfer credits and complete their undergraduate degree with 30 credit hours.

Admission Requirements

Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

  • Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
  • $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
  • Writing Skills Placement Essay.
  • If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts, to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
  • Document you have at least 3 years of full-time work experience after high school. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the Dean of Undergraduate Programs.
  • Provide prior college official transcripts within 30 days from the start of first class (or official high school or GED transcripts).
  • Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.