{"id":1818,"date":"2022-09-13T20:01:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/returning\/?page_id=1818&#038;preview_id=1818"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:14:38","slug":"applied-science-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/applied-science-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied Science Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light advgb-dyn-84d95c92\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2349\" alt=\"Graduate celebrating at Tarleton State University commencement.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10.png\" style=\"object-position:52% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 41%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/10\/10-1568x1045.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heroesque-header has-white-color has-text-color\">APPLIED DEGREES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"earn-academic-credit-for-professional-experience-1b1d22ac-2552-4f27-89fa-bc95b87ebf5e\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Earn academic credit for professional experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --> <!-- Mainstay Web Chat --> <script>window.admitHubBot = {botToken: \"5b1e978a11d74160a\", collegeId: \"tarletonStateEnrollment\"};<\/script> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webbot.mainstay.com\/static\/js\/webchat.js\"><\/script> <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/webbot.mainstay.com\/static\/css\/webchat.css\"> <!-- DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE --><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile link-pop\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman posing with a large class ring statue in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-1826 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/294100905_10159839991185053_5409572057042070215_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Applied Science Degree? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An Applied Science Degree counts documented work experience toward your bachelor&#8217;s degree. This includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technical or vocational coursework <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documented employer training records<\/strong>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuing education credits<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certifications<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education Preparation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documented Military courses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is intended to allow students seeking a bachelor\u2019s degree to<strong> complete coursework quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1541e3ef-3e62-4e8f-a899-01f7475e65ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/universitycollege\/division-of-workforce-pathways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile link-pop\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate smiling in cap and gown at commencement ceremony.\" class=\"wp-image-1848 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/297411019_10159871407585053_3374047424100069812_n-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose an Applied Degree Path? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our courses are designed to work around your life commitments with online, face-to-face, evening, and weekend options available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can individualize your degree <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the credits and experience that you already have. Up to 90 credit hours can be applied toward your bachelor&#8217;s degree. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance your career and build your legacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile link-pop\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Students attentively listening in a classroom setting.\" class=\"wp-image-1823 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-2048x1537.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/P1001142-002-1568x1177.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A streamlined program aimed at working adults, it allows you to earn credit for work experience, non-collegiate instruction, and test scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/business-baas\/\"><strong>B.A.A.S. in Business<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/information-technology-baas\/\"><strong>B.A.A.S. 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<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call or send us an email! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:254-968-0745\">254-968-0745<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:texangrit@tarleton.edu\">Send Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile link-pop\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student studying at a desk with computers and books.\" class=\"wp-image-1839 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/returning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/257\/2022\/09\/campus.edited.LL-3-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not what you&#8217;re looking for? 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