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Applied Studies, BA


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BA in Applied Studies
Location:
 AU Santa Barbara
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Classroom
Standard time to completion: 36 months

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies degree at AUSB gives college students with technical training in a distinct area the forum to build upon previously acquired skills by developing a broader contextual understanding of their profession while advancing academically. In this program, you will critically examine and gain a deeper understanding of the principles of your profession, moving toward a more systems-thinking approach.

You will find the courses at Antioch will expand your skills in written and oral communication, while fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills and your ability to consider the social and ethical context of your profession.

Graduates with a degree in Applied Studies can advance their careers or open new doors in a variety of fields, including design, hospitality, the culinary arts, auto mechanics, and more. Students often apply the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills they learn in this program to their previous professional experiences in a leadership or supervising role.

Degree Requirements

Students need 180‐200 quarter units to graduate from Antioch University Santa Barbara’s Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies Program. You will need to meet the learning goals and complete the curriculum specific to your major, as well as certain undergraduate degree requirements.

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees  

Applied Learning/Prior Experiential Learning (9 total Quarter Credits)


21 Technical or Professional course Quarter Credits approved by Antioch Advisor


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