Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Application
Columbia Basin College (CBC) is accredited as a BAS degree-granting institution by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. This application and guidelines are for applicants who are interested in the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management (Optional concentrations: Agriculture, Healthcare Administration)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management (Optional concentration: Construction)
For Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Health Physics, Teacher Education and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) degrees, do NOT use these guidelines and application. Contact each program for the program-specific application.
Eligibility
Applicants must have met the following requirements:
- Earned at least an associate degree from an academic transfer or career/technical
program or completed at least 90 college-level credits from an academic transfer or
career/technical program(s) and completed the following prerequisites:
- At least one 100+ level math course with a minimum grade of 2.0
- ENGL& 101 or the equivalent course with a minimum grade of 2.0
If you have questions about your eligibility, we strongly encourage you to consult the appropriate program advisor listed on the next page on the above prerequisites as you may have already taken the course(s) or equivalent.
Application Deadline
Each program reviews completed applications and admits new students throughout the
academic year. While new applications are continuously reviewed, applicants are strongly
encouraged to submit their applications early; seats in these classes can become very
limited as we approach the beginning of each quarter. In order for your application
to be considered, all steps must be completed with the required materials submitted
one week prior to the first day of each quarter.
Requirements Checklist
- Completed online CBC Application for Admission (for new CBC students only)
- Completed CBC BAS application
- Official transcript(s)*, sealed, verifying;
- Your completion of two-year degree and/or all other college credits earned
- Your completion of the program prerequisites, if applicable
- Resume (maximum three pages)
*For applicants who are current/past CBC students or CBC graduates: If you already have your academic records at CBC (e.g., CBC courses, courses from other institutions), you are NOT required to submit official transcript(s) with your application. You may submit your application while waiting for your official transcript(s) to arrive. The application will not be processed until the transcript(s) are received. Official transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope or sent electronically through our Washington State Student Management System (SMS), or authorized online service provider.
Instructions
- Complete the online CBC Application for Admission. (Note: if you are a current CBC student you do NOT need to submit a CBC Application for Admission).
- Receive CBC Student ID Number via your CBC acceptance email (after your admissions application has been processed).
- Submit the BAS Application with all required documents listed in the Requirements Checklist via postal mail or in person.
Student Records (MS-H4)
RE: BAS Application
Columbia Basin College
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301
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Columbia Basin College
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301