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A Dec. 19 article in the Powell Tribune incorrectly stated that a proposed bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree at Northwest College is not a bachelor’s degree.
While the …
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A Dec. 19 article in the Powell Tribune incorrectly stated that a proposed bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree at Northwest College is not a bachelor’s degree.
While the bachelor’s of applied science degree is not a bachelor’s of arts or a bachelor’s of science, it is a type of bachelor’s degree. Unlike a bachelor’s of arts or bachelor’s of science, the BAS degree is a terminal degree.
They are professional degrees meant to give students — usually those with an associate’s in applied science — the education needed to move into a managerial position or run a business of their own.
The Dec. 19 article also was incorrect in stating that Wyoming’s community colleges cannot offer bachelor’s degrees.
In fact, the Wyoming Legislature passed a law last year that permitted the Wyoming Community College Commission to approve applied baccalaureate degree programs at community colleges. This opened the door for NWC and other community colleges to offer this specific type of bachelor’s degree.
The Tribune regrets the errors.
