07-17-2025, 01:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-17-2025, 02:03 PM by ReyMysterioso.)
(07-09-2025, 12:35 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Do they have an Applied Science degree instead of General or Liberal Studies? Hmm... Anyway, it's great to throw in all your general education and electives that haven't been applied into a previous degree or major. It'll be interesting to see what they have as concentration options or something like a minor.
They do have quite a number of concentrations under their Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. I tried running a report for BAS in Project Managment, Leadership, and Operations Management respectively, but it doesn't show my credits as being any closer to a degree in any of those than in the BS in Org. Leadership/Project Management major.
It's about the same requirements either way, just a very slightly different mix of classes.
I'll add that in general, pretty much all their bachelor's programs have more requirements for completion than most of the programs we're used to working with here on degreeforum. (i.e. higher upper level requirents - 45 vs. the more common 30. More than one math in some cases. Foreign language requirements in others. More overall credits within the major in most majors - 40+ vs the more common 30.) I think ASU is high quality, and cost-effective for those with relevant free tuition partner programs. But it is not fast, not easy, not flexible and likely not a good fit for those mid-career adults seeking a box-check degree for advancement. YMMV.
Any "free tuition" equivalent to a dolalr amount beyond $3000 in a year likely will be regarded by the IRS as a form of income upon which you may be likely to owe tax on. (Again, YMMV.) So that's something to be wary of before jumping in and taking 20 credits a semester and getting surprised with a big tax bill later.
I still think a third bachelor is not likely something I will complete. For now, I'll take two classes that could count toward the Project Management Essentials certificate in case I want to complete that next year and have something to hang on the wall throw in the fine print of my resume. As the semester goes on, I will see how I feel about it and re-evaluate.


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