The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) is designed for mature adults who need individualized academic programs that award credit for nontraditional forms of learning. It is designed to give working adults an accelerated route to a bachelor's degree by earning credit for work experience, non-collegiate instruction and test scores.To earn the remaining credits you need for a BAAS, you will be able to select courses from multiple academic disciplines to meet your goals. This program's focus is on developing broad skills that are applicable to a wide range of occupations.<br><br>The Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies offers the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree designed to allow students to obtain a degree that is both interdisciplinary and individualized.The degree includes an option to obtain college credit for work experience, non-collegiate training, industry certifications, and non-sponsored learning through a portfolio development process.The degree includes multiple options for obtaining college credit including testing by CLEP or DSST, correspondence studies, and extension courses.The BAAS degree remains the most flexible degree on campus allowing multiple methods for completion and utilization of various coursework from different disciplines to complete the degree.