Online Applied Science Education Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Applied Science and Mathematics Track is the original MS-ASE degree for professional educators. It is designed for teachers with at least one year of experience, who wish to improve their knowledge and application of science and mathematics in the classroom.

The Earth System Science Track (ESS) is designed for in-service teachers who want to improve their understanding of Earth Science. Teachers can earn an Earth Science endorsement.

The Peace Corps Master's International Track (PCMI) is for individuals with degrees in science, mathematics, or engineering, who want to combine Peace Corps service with a graduate program leading to teaching certification.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Graduate School as a degree-seeking student, the applicant must be

- the recipient of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution;

- adequately prepared for advanced study in the chosen field of specialization, as demonstrated by the previous program of study and the scholastic record; and

- recommended for admission by the head of the program or concentration

International applicants
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TOEFL: Recommended Score of 100 iBT

IELTS: Recommended Overall Band Score of 7.0

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The Master of Science in Applied Science and Technology (MSAST) degree is an online program designed to meet the advanced, multi-disciplinary educational requirements of students interested in obtaining leadership positions in a variety of technical professions. The program focuses on developing the research analysis and critical evaluation skills necessary to support decision-making and problem-solving required to lead today's technical enterprises.

The core curriculum provides advanced learning in the modern tools of business management, leadership, applied science and technology. Students select from one of four areas of study: Clinical Trials Management, Information Technology, Nuclear Energy Technology Management and Technical Studies.

Entry Requirements

- All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 is recommended

- Applicants to degree programs must provide a current resume with their completed application.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide two letters of recommendation with their completed application.

- All statements of background and goals must be completed and submitted with a completed application and will be evaluated critically and used to assess an applicant's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- All appropriate essay questions must be completed and submitted with a completed application; all essays are evaluated critically and used to assess a student's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- Three-to-five years of professional, managerial or related experience is required for all graduate degree programs

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program offers a flexible online degree for students who have earned an Associate degree or have a significant number of credit hours in a career-related or technical discipline from an institution with accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The program is designed to be completed within two years of full-time enrollment.

Apply your career-related or technical training toward the completion of a Baccalaureate degree. The B.A.A.S. degree requires a minimum of 35-hours of career-related or technical credit in a primary concentration (previously earned career-related or technical course credits are applied here) and minimum of 24 hours in a secondary emphasis area. View the potential transfer disciplines for the concentration areas.

Benefits
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- Students seeking career advancement will have the opportunity to enhance and expand their technical expertise as part of a well-rounded education.

- The B.A.A.S. degree can provide the education and credentials that may be required for career advancement or provide an opportunity to broaden an individual’s career opportunities.

- Curriculum and delivery methods are designed for the distance learner—offering students the flexibility to work full-time while completing their degree.

Entry Requirements

Final high school grade point - average 2.5
or

ACT 17

or

SAT 810

Documents required
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Admission Application (paper or online)

Official (sealed) 6th semester high school transcript

ACT or SAT score report

Official (sealed) final high school transcript upon graduation
receiving a high school diploma

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Direct your education toward success with your Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science degree from Ashford University.

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science degree program allows you to study ways to build community and maintain relationships. Learn about individual, family, and community problems and their solutions. Build a broad foundation of skills from the disciplines of logic, law, psychology, and sociology. This online degree program demonstrates your ability to understand behavior and solve social problems.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

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Books and supplies : $4,000

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Bioscience’ is a diverse, inter-disciplinary and topical subject which contributes much to health and wealth worldwide. Our course focuses on the application of human and molecular biology to offer solutions and opportunities within the biomedical science and food professions. Our course extends and enhances your bioscience knowledge and understanding, and develops your research and innovation, and enterprise skills, which not only benefits your career advancement but also your employer. Our fully online delivery offers you flexible learning, and progression at a study pace which best suits you. Successful completion of our course also allows you to progress to higher degrees (taught and research) at universities around the world.

Our course is not designed for school leavers but for those in the work place, locally and internationally, who need flexible learning. We need to be able to accredit you for your prior learning to the value of 120 credit points at level 4 and 80 to 120 credit points at level 5. This includes BSc Hons students who did not complete their degree, sub degree graduates and even higher degree graduates looking to update their biosciences.

Most students enter to complete 120 credit points at level 6, over two academic years, but there are opportunities to fast track or slow track your studies. Those students entering the course via 1 or 2 bridging level 5 modules, require 1 or 2 additional semesters.

The internal coherence of the educational aims of the course and its associated learning outcomes across the particular fields of applications of biology (human and molecular), within an environment which promotes research, innovation and enterprise, demand that all modules (120 credits at level 6) are compulsory. This course provides opportunities for students to:

Extend and enhance their existing knowledge and understanding of biosciences, within the context of applications in biomedical, health and food sciences.
Develop their work-related competences, enterprise skills and transferable skills.

- Utilize research skills to undertake research in biosciences.

- Critically evaluate advances in the biosciences and discuss the economic, social and ethical implications of developments in the biosciences and their applications.

- Enhance their employability as professional Public Health, mediscience and Food industry staff, and open up progression pathways to higher degrees in biosciences.

- Embrace continuing professional development and life long learning in biosciences.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

(a) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;

AND

(b) satisfy specific academic subject requirements for admission as detailed below:

1. hold a Higher Diploma in Analytical Science and Biotechnology or other suitable Higher Diploma in Applied Science from the Institute of Vocational Education, Hong Kong (Chai Wan) OR

2. hold an Associate Degree in Applied Science (Life Science) from Hong Kong University, School of Professional and Continuing Education OR

3. hold a BTEC HND qualification in a Science subject which includes a major element of Applied Science or equivalent National Diploma/BSc (Ord) degree OR

4. hold other sub degree qualifications in biosciences which are judged by the course team to be equivalent to 1) to 3)OR

5. hold a Foundation Degree in a Bioscience or Life Science subject

6. successful completion of Year 1 and 2 of an appropriate full-time BSc Hons science degree OR

7. hold an appropriate science BSc Hons Degree or Higher Degree AND

8. be in employment

OR

c) provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential learning

English Language Requirements
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International students must have a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (5.5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent.

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