Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree (B.A.A.)

This degree indicates achievement in one or more areas of applied knowledge.

General Education Requirements.......... 33-42 Semester Credit Hours
University Program Requirement (27 - 30 hours)
Competency Requirements (3-12 hours)

Specialized Studies......... 50-100 Semester Credit Hours

Major in one of the following fields (30-72 hours): Athletic Training/Sports Medicine (ATR), Apparel Merchandising and Design (HEV), Art (ART), Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA), Child Development (HEV), Communication Disorders (CDO), Entrepreneurship (ENT), Family Studies (HEV), Food Service Administration (HEV), Health Administration (HSC), Health Fitness in Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs (HSC), Industrial Technology Management (IET), Interior Design (HEV), Integrative Public Relations (IPR), Interpersonal and Public Communication (IPC), Public Health Education and Health Promotion (HSC), Recreation (RPL), Sport Studies (PES), Women's Studies (WST).

Minor in any university approved minor or internship (20-30): Internship must be sponsored by the department of the major. Administration and registration may be through related disciplines but the responsibility of the internship requirements, parameters, etc., must be that of the department of the major.

Note: Certain majors require a particular minor or one chosen from a list of acceptable minors. See departments for major requirements.

The Entrepreneurship major must follow the restrictions of AACSB accreditation and must complete at least 50% of credits for graduation outside the College of Business Administration. The 27-hour rule does not apply to the Entrepreneurship Major. No more than 8 hours of electives taken from the same department as the student's major will count towards graduation requirements.

No more than 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation on this degree.

Electives
The number of elective hours will vary depending upon the requirements for the major and minor. No more than 8 hours of electives taken from the same department as the student’s major field will count towards graduation requirements.

Minimum Total for Graduation......... 124 Semester Credit Hours

To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 124 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: The combination of some majors and minors may require more than 124 hours for graduation.

You should read the requirements for graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.

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