Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS)

Eastern New Mexico University offers a new degree program designed for students who possess an associate's degree in vocational or technical areas earned at an institution accredited by a Council for Higher Education Accreditation-recognized agency who wish to obtain a bachelor's degree. The program is designed to be completed within two years of full-time enrollment following completion of the associate degree. Students seeking career advancement will have the opportunity to enhance and expand their vocational or technical competencies in this course of study leading to a well-rounded education.

After completing a total of 128 hours accepted by ENMU with a minimum of 32-33 of these hours at ENMU, including upper division work, the student is awarded the BAAS degree. The programs accept the associate degree into the bachelor's degree. Should the student decide to change his or her degree to a B.A. or B.S. degree, vocational transfer courses would no longer count toward the degree.

Degree Summary

1. Bachelor's Degree Requirements
2. General Education Requirements (46-50 hrs., May be taken as part of associate degree.)
3. Primary Concentration Area (35-58 hrs.)
   Vocational or technical major work transferred from approved and/or certified program. The acceptance and transfer of coursework will be based on an analysis of each student's transcript.
4. Secondary Concentration Area(s) (24-30 hrs.)
   Minimum of 24 hour block in additional field of study OR 30 hours minimum in two different blocks of 15 hours each. Must include 15 hours of upper division. Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
   NOTE: Upper division courses may have prerequisites that must be taken first.
5. Electives to total 128 hrs (0-23 hrs.)

View the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree plan.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

Thurman Elder
ENMU Station 9
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
575.562.2763
575.607.5679
Thurman.Elder@enmu.edu