Information

 

Michael Bartlett, Assistant Vice Chancellor

Online Degree Programs, Online and Continuing Education
Program Office: Lincoln Hall 215
Program Telephone: (920) 424-0234

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Faculty

BAS teaching staff are selected from diverse areas of the University (the College of Business, College of Letters and Science, College of Education and Human Services, and the College of Nursing). In addition, visiting lecturers are invited to join the BAS teaching staff.

Degrees

• Undergraduate: The OCE Division offers two degrees.
  • The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) degree program offers a major in Liberal Studies. Within the major, the program offers a choice of two emphases: (1) Organizational Administration, and 2) Leadership Development.
  • The Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) degree program offers two majors: (1) Leadership and Organizational Studies, and (2) Fire and Emergency Response Management (FERM).  Within the Leadership and Organizational Studies major, there are two emphases: (1) Organizational Studies, and (2) Aviation Management. Within the FERM major, the program offers two emphases: (1) Fire Services Management and (2) Emergency Management.
• Graduate: None

Summary of Fields of Study

 

Summary of Fields of Study

 The BAS degree program offers three majors:

• Leadership and Organizational Studies with classes meeting solely online.
• Fire and Emergency Response Management with classes meeting solely online.
• Criminal Justice with classes meeting solely online.  For major requirements, please see the Criminal Justice major in the College of Letters and Science section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Bachelor of Applied Studies Degree

Students may complete course work leading to the Bachelor of Applied Studies degree with a major in Leadership and Organizational Studies, or a Bachelor of Applied Studies degree with a major in Fire and Emergency Response Management, or a Bachelor of Applied Studies degree with a major in Criminal Justice.

The BAS Degree includes three components: (1) the General Education required course work, (2) course work to satisfy the Leadership and Organizational Studies or Fire and Emergency Response Management or Criminal Justice major coursework, and (3) elective courses to meet minimum graduation requirements.

Transfer of general education course work: The Bachelor of Applied Studies degree program recognizes the Associate of Arts and Science degree from University of Wisconsin System institutions as having satisfied the program’s General Education requirements. Associate degrees from other colleges and universities are evaluated on a course-by-course basis in accordance with UW Oshkosh transfer credit policies.

1. The Goal(s)

Administered by the OCE Division, the BAS degree program is designed especially for the working adult with an Associate’s Degree from a Wisconsin Technical College.

2. The Major(s)
3. The Leadership and Organizational Studies Major The Leadership and Organizational Studies major consists of cross-discipline studies in communications, leadership skills, conflict resolution and quantitative reasoning. The course work emphasizes verbal and written communication skills, problem solving and critical analysis. See Section VI for required course work.

• • Electives: Students are required to take elective credits to meet the 120-credit minimum for the BAS degree.
  • The Leadership and Organizational Studies major cannot apply more than 30 units (crs.) earned in business-related courses (as defined by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) to the BAS degree. This includes credits earned at UW Oshkosh as well as credits transferred into the degree program from other institutions.
  • A block of up to 45 credits from the AAS Major of a Wisconsin Technical College.
    Note: These credits will not apply or transfer out to any other UW Oshkosh degree program.
  • Approximately 15 General Education Credits from an approved Technical College.
  • Any additional credits to complete the required 38 General Education totals.
  • Prerequisites completed for all beginning coursework to include:
    • AAS degree from a WTCS institution
    • English 101, 110 or WRT 188

 

1. The Fire and Emergency Response Management Major

• • The Fire and Emergency Response Management major consists of interdisciplinary theme and contemporary issue courses, research seminars and a final capstone seminar, all which emphasize verbal and written communication skills, problem solving and critical analysis. See section VI for required course work.

1. The Criminal Justice Major

• The Criminal Justice Major is recommended for students who seek an understanding of the criminal justice system. The major is not intended to serve as a professional training program; rather it focuses on the legal, ethical, administrative and behavioral aspects of the criminal justice system and its various parts.

 

3. The Minor(s)

• • None offered. The BAS degree program does not require completion of a minor. Students may elect to minor in an area of interest outside of the BAS degree program (i.e., Business, English, Environmental Studies, Psychology, etc.). Availability of course work for completion of a minor outside of the BAS degree program is dependent upon departmental offerings for the minor selected.

 

4. The Certificate(s)

• • Emergency Management Certificate
  • Fire Service Management Certificate
  • Aviation Management Certificate

 

Admission/Graduation Requirements

 

BAS Degree

Admission to the BAS degree program is governed by the general admission policies of the University as stipulated in this Undergraduate Bulletin. Applicants to the BAS program must have successfully completed a high school diploma or Graduation Equivalency Diploma (GED/HSED) and, in the case of reentry and transfer students, must enjoy good academic standing with a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all prior collegiate work.

In addition, applicants to a BAS degree program must have completed an approved AAS degree from a Wisconsin Technical College. (Graduates of other technical college or community college programs will be assessed on an individual basis.) Approved AAS programs are specific to the major to which the student is applying. Lists of approved AAS programs can be found on the OCE web site.

• Graduation requirements:
  • The BAS Degree requires the completion of a minimum of 120 earned semester credits, including required general education course work, the required courses for the Leadership and Organizational Studies major or the Fire and Emergency Response Management major and a sufficient number of elective credits to meet the 120 credit requirement.
• General Baccalaureate Degree requirements:
  • At least 30 credits of the 120 semester credits applied to the degree must be earned in UW Oshkosh courses.
  • At least 15 of the final 30 semester credits applied to the degree must be earned in UW Oshkosh courses.
  • A minimum of 35 of the 120 semester credits must be earned in upper-level courses (courses recognized and numbered at the 300 and 400 level).
  • The BAS degree requires a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the following categories:
    • Official grade point average
    • All upper-level credits attempted
    • All credits in the major

 

Required Core Courses

See Majors section.

 

The Major(s), with Emphases and/or Options

1. Leadership and Organizational Studies Major

• Required Core Courses:
  • Liberal Studies 209 Critical Thinking and Writing 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 230 Introduction to Leadership 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 301 Contemporary Global Issues & Problems 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 302 Contemporary Technology and Trends 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 335 Transformative Leadership 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 336 Collaborative Leadership Dynamics 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 337 Conflict Resolution: Mediation, Negotiation, Arbitration 3 crs.
  • Communication 322 Online Studies of Intercultural Communication for Adult Learners 3 crs.
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  • A. Organizational Studies Emphasis

• • Required Credits: 39 minimum
  • Required Courses:  In addition to the Core Courses:
    • Liberal Studies 319 Creating Presentations in the Virtual Workplace 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 325 Introduction to Organizational Administration 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 405 Project Planning & Implementation 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 436 Capstone Applied Learning Project 3 crs
    • Liberal Studies 466 Applied Data Analysis 3 crs.
• •  B. Aviation Management Emphasis

• • Required Credits: 39 minimum
  • Required Courses: In addition to the Core Courses:
    • Liberal Studies 340 Aviation Law 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 341 Management of Airline Production & Operation 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 342 Aviation Labor Relations 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 343 Airline Management 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 415 Aviation/Aeronautics Systems Analysis 3 crs.

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2. Fire and Emergency Response Management Major

• • Required Credits: 42 minimum
  • Required Courses:
    • Liberal Studies 209 Critical Thinking and Writing 3 crs.
    • Public Administration 221 Introduction to Public Administration 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 230 3 Introduction to Leadership 3 crs.
    • FERM 335 Fire & Emergency Services Leadership 3 crs.
    • FERM 362 Public Personnel Administration 3 crs.
    • Liberal Studies 463 Budgeting for Program Managers 3 crs. OR Public Administration 369 Government & Economy 3 crs.
    • FERM 307 3 Administrative Law 3 crs.
    • FERM 337 3 Conflict Resolution for Emergency Management 3 crs. OR FERM 338 Mentoring for Emergency Services Personnel 3 crs.
    • FERM 436 Applied Research in Emergency Management 3 crs.
• •  A. Fire Service Management Emphasis

• • • FERM 351 Occupational Safety & Health in Emergency Services 3 crs.
    • FERM 401 Fire Prevention & Risk Management 3 crs.
    • FERM 402 Community Risk Reduction for the Fire & Emergency Services 3 crs.
    • FERM 408 Management of Emergency Medical Services 3 crs.
    • COMM 322 Intercultural Communication 3 crs.
• • B. Emergency Management Emphasis

• • • FERM 365 Policies of Emergency Management 3 crs.
    • FERM 366 Emergency Planning & Administration 3 crs.
    • FERM 340 Introduction to Emergency Management 3 crs.
    • FERM 341 Technology in Emergency Management 3 crs.
    • FERM 342 Disaster Operations and Decision Making 3 crs.

3. Criminal Justice Major

• • • Please see the Bulletin entry for Criminal Justice for the required courses. Criminal Justice – Bulletins University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

 

The Minor(s)

• None

 

The Certificate(s)

1. Emergency Management Certificate

• Required Credits: 15 minimum
• Required Courses:
  • FERM 340 Introduction to Emergency Management 3 crs.
  • FERM 341 Technology in Emergency Management 3 crs.
  • FERM 342 Disaster Operations & Decision Making 3 crs.
  • FERM 365 Policies of Emergency Management 3 crs.
  • FERM 366 Emergency Planning and Administration 3 crs.

2. Fire Service Management Certificate

• Required Credits: 15 minimum
• Required Courses:
  • FERM 335 Fire & Emergency Services Leadership 3 crs.
  • FERM 351 Occupational Safety & Health in Emergency Services 3 crs.
  • FERM 401 Fire Prevention Organization & Management 3 crs.
  • FERM 402 Community Risk Reduction for Fire & Emergency Services 3 crs.
  • FERM 408 Management of Emergency Services 3 crs.

3. Aviation Management Certificate

• Required Credits: 15 minimum
• Required Courses:
  • Liberal Studies 340: Aviation Law 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 341: Management of Airline Productions and Operations 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 342: Aviation Labor Relations 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 343: Airline Management 3 crs.
  • Liberal Studies 415: Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods 3 crs.