Applied Studies Degree Requirements, pre-Summer '24

The requirements described on this page apply if you're enrolled in any of the four Applied Studies Degree programs listed below and started at Antioch before the Summer '24 quarter: 

• BA in Applied Studies

• BA in Applied Arts & Media

• BS in Applied Technology & Business Leadership

• BAA in Urban Communities & Justice

General overview:

• Minimum 24 semester/36 quarter units in transfer (at least 27 of these related to the major)

• 180 – 200 quarter units total (earned at AULA and transferred in)

• 45 units minimum of residency at Antioch

• 75 units minimum of upper division units (3000- and 4000-level courses). Students can do more than 75 upper division, just not less. All AULA courses are upper division with the exception of ENG 2510 Academic Writing Mentorship.

• Students can take/transfer a maximum of 105 total lower division units (100- and 200-level courses at most schools).

Foundations requirements

• EDU 3800A Educational Foundations OR LIB 3010 Liberal Studies Seminar: 3 units

• Academic writing development -- 2 courses, one 3000-level and one 4000-level, with the possible addition of WRT 2510 Academic Writing mentorship.

Domains of knowledge (i.e. General Education) requirements

36 quarter units with at least 6 units in each of the 6 domains listed below. These can be transferred in or taken at Antioch.

•         Communications

•         Fine Arts

•         Humanities

•         Physical Science

•         Quantitative Methods

•         Social Science

Major requirements: 54 units including:

• At least 27 transfer units in specific focus area

• At least 27 upper division units including:

• Applied Studies ("APS") Professional Seminars — 10 units that must include:

  • • 9 units (3 courses) of Professional Seminars with APS course codes (Leadership; Group Dynamics; Culture in Community and Professional Contexts; Technology, Self, & Society; Media Influence & Society)

    • 1 unit APS 4510 Professional Seminar (capstone)

• Professional Core Curriculum – 9 units (3 courses) selected from the list attached below. Be sure to search for the list under your particular degree program, as each program has its own list.

• At least 8 units of non-classroom learning (Internships and/or Prior Learning) related to your degree program/major.

For detailed descriptions of all UGS program requirements, visit the catalog. For individual guidance, work with your individual faculty advisor.