Applied Studies, BA

Breakdown of Major Requirements

• 27 minimum transfer credit in one cohesive technical or professional area

• 27 credits of upper division credits (50% of the major)

  • 9 credits of major core coursework

  • 9 credits of professional competencies

  • 6 credits of non-classroom learning

  • 3 credits of capstone (same options available to other undergraduates)

Major Core Courses

Students in the Applied Studies major must select 9 credits (3 courses) of major-related core courses, a selection of which is listed below:

• BUS-3250: Business of Social Change
• BUS-3300: Business Finance
• BUS-3390: Non-Profit Advancement
• MKT-3550: Principles of Marketing
• BUS-3560: Case Studies in Business Ethics
• BUS-3730: Technology & Business
• BUS-3760: Sust Business Practices
• BUS-3830: The Psychology of Consumer Behavior: Why We Buy
• BUS-4010: Foundations of Business Practice
• COM-3600: Business Communications
• MKT-3900: Social Media Marketing
• MGT-3681: Management: Best Practices
• MGT-4310: Social and Ethical Issues in Management
• NPM-3250: Non-Profit Management
• SOJ-3270: Toolkit for Community Leaders
• BUS-3000: Entrepreneurship
• MGT-3750: Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• MGT-3220: Leadership & Project Management
• BUS-3310: Business Planning and Development

Professional Competency Courses

Students in the Applied Studies major must select 9 credits (3 courses) of the following courses:

• LDR-3990APS: Applied Studies Seminar: Leadership
• MGT-3990APS: As Seminar: Cultural Contexts Contexts
• LDR-3991APS: Applied Studies Seminar: Group Dynamics
• BUS-3990APS: Applied Studies Seminar: Tech, Self, Soc Self, and Society
• MED-3990APS: Media Infulence & Society Media, Influence, and Society
• COM-3550: Intercultural Communication
• WRT-4210: Professional Writing
• COM-3520: Public Speaking

Non-Classroom Learning

Students in the Applied Studies major must earn 6 upper division units (typically 2 activities) of Non-classroom Learning related to their major. Non-classroom Learning includes a diverse array of options, from internships to prior learning for credit to capstone courses that involve a direct connection with community. Students are strongly encouraged to select internship placements relevant to their interests and career goals from Antioch’s Internship Office, or to seek out a unique internship placement with the support and approval of Antioch’s Internship Office. Similarly, students may consult with their faculty advisor about major-related prior learning projects, which can not only deepen understanding around students’ lived experiences, but also save on tuition costs.

Capstone

Students must enroll in one of the following 3-unit capstone activities, typically in or near the student’s final quarter. The Capstone should be directly connected to the student’s major:

• Community Service Learning: This is a one-term learning experience that is externally facing and engages students in a service project that benefits the community.
• Senior Synthesis Seminar & Capstone: This capstone begins with a seminar during which students reflect on their undergraduate learning experience and build a portfolio that reflects their achievement of the program learning outcomes. During that seminar, students also propose an original project, their capstone. The capstone project is registered separately and most likely follows the seminar term, although they could be coincident for a student already engaged in a relevant project.
• Field Experience: This capstone involves students working in community through an internship or similar field experience that concludes with an reflective component that synthesizes their learning and connects the field experience to the overall undergraduate learning outcomes.