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Apr 05, 2026
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**DRAFT** University Catalog 2026-2027
Applied Studies, BA
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 Return to: School of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies
BA in Applied Studies
Location: AU Los Angeles
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Flexible
Standard time to completion: 36 months
*Actual time to completion ranges from 9 to 36 months, depending on the number of transfer credits.
General Degree Requirements
All Antioch University undergraduates must meet general education requirements in the areas of Liberal Arts (called Domains of Knowledge), Antioch Core courses, and a Capstone experience. See the Undergraduate Studies: General Degree Requirements page for an explanation of undergraduate general education requirements.
Applied Studies Major
The Applied Studies major gives students with technical training in a focused area the opportunity to build upon their previously acquired skills from careers and/or previous technical education. Students gain a broader perspective on their profession while gaining additional knowledge in areas such as communication, management, leadership, and the liberal arts. Students are also encouraged to develop a systems-thinking approach and to consider social and ethical issues related to their academic learning and professional interests.
Students completing the BA in Applied Studies degree demonstrate the ability to:
- Consider career, technical, and professional skills within a broader social and ethical context
- Demonstrate effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills that promote professional and personal growth
- Address obstacles in their field from multiple perspectives and offer strategies for problem solving
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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: Professional Competency Courses
Students in the Applied Studies major must select 9 credits (3 courses) of the following courses: Non-Classroom Learning
Students in the Applied Studies major must earn 6 upper division credits (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. 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 not only deepen understanding around students’ lived experiences, but can also save on tuition costs. Capstone
Students must enroll in one of the following 3-credit capstone activities, typically in or near the student’s final quarter. The Capstone should be directly connected to the student’s major: - Capstone 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.
- Capstone Internship: 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.
- 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.
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