Bachelor of Applied Science
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A Bachelor of Applied Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three years in the United Kingdom, and four to five years in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States. In Canada, but also in the Netherlands, Bachelor of Applied Science is an alternate name that is equivalent to the Bachelor of Engineering, and is considered to be a professional degree.
A Bachelor of Applied Science degree usually requires a student to take a majority of their courses in the applied sciences, specializing in a specific area such as the following:
- Engineering - General
- Biological engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering science and mechanics
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechatronics engineering
- Mining engineering
- Software engineering
A Bachelor of Applied Science degree does not necessarily require the study of an engineering discipline. Majors may be taken in more practical applications of sciences such as applied physics or applied chemistry. Most universities that offer this degree require a rigorous course schedule.
A graduate of a Bachelor of Applied Science program receives the designation BAS, B.ASc., B.App.Sc or B.Appl.Sc for a major or pass degree and BAS(Hons), B.ASc.(Hons) or others for an honours degree.
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