The bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree meets the needs of students who want to develop an interdisciplinary interest in human service for use in business, industry, technology or public service. A major in applied arts and sciences combines applied course work with general education courses for a degree specifically oriented to your career goals.
The program’s flexibility appeals to transfer students and returning students as well as to non-traditional students who have accrued a significant number of credit hours. For students who have completed an occupational specialization at a community college or elsewhere, previous course work counts toward the hours needed for the general degree. The program is designed with course offering available during evenings, weekends and over the Internet.
Alumni of the program enter a variety of career fields in business, industry and public service. One graduate combined paramedic training with courses in business, criminal justice, and emergency administration and planning to prepare for a career in law enforcement. Another graduate, August 28, 2009pplied economics and criminal justice, was selected for managerial training with a major retailer and now heads an entire department.
Job search and career planning information is available to students enrolled at UNT Dallas. You can learn about resume and letter writing, job search strategies and interview preparation, and you can obtain information about jobs and employers.
Internship opportunities are available for students enrolled at UNT Dallas. Students will have the chance to gain work experience with a number of companies throughout the Dallas- Fort Worth region.
UNT offers financial aid to help students pay for their education, including loans, internships or co-ops, and part-time employment. Students may call the financial aid adviser at the UNT Dallas Campus at (972) 780-3600 or the financial aid office on the Denton campus at (940) 565-2302 or (800) 655-3537.
A number of libraries and corporations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region offer internship or co-op experiences for students.
Taking courses at the UNT Dallas Campus permits students to work either part or full time while pursuing their degrees.
The Bachelor’s of Applied Arts & Sciences from the University of North Texas consists of 120 hours.
The degree requires:
The College of Public Affairs & Community Service Core (9 hours):
-Choose one from each Group-
The College of Public Affairs & Community Service Professional Development Areas (24 hours):
-Choose Two Areas of 12 hours each-
** See the UNT Catalog for a complete description of the subject or specific course numbers
http://www.unt.edu/catalog/undergrad/index.htm
The College of Public Affairs & Community Service Professional Development Area 3 (12 hours) and Occupational Specialization (21 hours):
These are two separate areas that consist of any subject chosen by the student. Transfer credits, vocational credits, or courses at UNT Dallas can be used in these two areas.
A sufficient number of upper-division (junior- and senior-level) courses needed to complete this degree program are offered at the UNT Dallas Campus. You will need to take freshman- and sophomore-level classes at another institution before enrolling at the UNT Dallas Campus. This can be done at UNT in Denton, a two-year college, or another institution.
Once you have been admitted to the program of organizational behavior and human resource management, you should meet with an academic adviser, who will help you put together a degree plan.
The virtual library at the UNT Dallas Campus provides electronic access to several thousand periodicals, more than 400 electronic databases and a collection of thousands of books in digital format that will continue to grow. A core print collection of frequently used reference books is available on site.
An on-site staff of two professional librarians and several student assistants provides reference service. Additional reference service is available from librarians on the Denton campus. An online virtual reference desk chat room is available to students needing information from the Denton campus library system. The reference desk chat room allows users to interact directly with librarians in real time. Students may also work with Denton campus librarians via e-mail and telephone. Document delivery services from the UNT library system in Denton are provided for non-electronic resources.
The UNT Dallas Campus offers junior-, senior- and graduate-level courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The Dallas Campus also offers programs leading to certifications and endorsements, and courses for career advancement. Courses and programs offered are of the same high quality as those offered at UNT in Denton and are taught by faculty from both the Dallas and Denton campuses. Dallas Campus students earn their degree from the University of North Texas.
The UNT Dallas Campus features the region's first virtual library, state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs with Internet access and other services to help students achieve success.
The Dallas Campus is conveniently located at 7300 Houston School Road, three blocks north of Interstate 20, and is accessible by public transportation.
Since its opening in January 2000, enrollment at the UNT Dallas Campus has increased every semester. When enrollment equals 1,000 full-time equivalent students, UNT can begin the process to open UNT at Dallas - the first public university within the Dallas city limits.
The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university and the flagship of the UNT System. One of Texas' largest universities, UNT offers 96 bachelor's, 111 master's and 50 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT's 33,500 students Discover the Power of Ideas.
UNT offers private-school quality at an affordable cost. More transfer students enroll at UNT than at any other college or university in Texas.
UNT is repeatedly listed as one of America's top 100 colleges for Hispanic students. UNT has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys® for 11 consecutive years.
With 5.8 million in cataloged holdings, UNT's library system has been designated a major research library by the U.S. Department of Education.
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E-mail: dallasrecruitment@unt.edu
Phone: (972) 780-3600
Fax: (972) 780-3636
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UNTDC Academic Advising Office
E-mail: dallasadvising@unt.edu
Phone: (972) 780-3645
Fax: (972) 780-3636
or
Natasha Waters
Academic Advisor II
College of Public Affairs & Community Service
E-mail: Natasha.Waters@unt.edu
Fax: (972) 780-3680
7300 Houston School Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75241
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