Bachelor of Applied Studies - Division of Continuing Education

Complete an Iowa Western Community College associate's degree then take University of Iowa (UI) distance education course work to earn your bachelor's degree.

Apply to one of three UI degree programs:

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Choose from Five Tracks:

   • Entrepreneurial Management
   • General Studies
   • Human Relations
   • Nonprofit Management
   • Political Science

Students who complete program requirements for the Entrepreneurial Management or Nonprofit Management tracks will also receive a certificate that will appear on their transcript.

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Benefits of a degree from the University of Iowa

The BAS accepts career and technical credits on a equal basis with other community college credits.
Up to 60 semester hours of community college course work may be accepted as transfer credits for the BAS. These credits may be used to meet degree requirements as appropriate, and are calculated into grade point average.
Both the BLS and the BAS are general degree completion programs that allow students to pursue their own interests through five distribution areas instead of one major.
The BLS, BAS, and RN-BSN are all accredited UI undergraduate degree programs earned by taking online courses.

More Information For more information about the program or to speak to an advisor, please click on the info request button and fill out the form.

Note: It is possible to take course work without being admitted to a degree program. However, if degree completion is your intent, please submit an application as soon as possible and talk to an advisor about any questions you may have.