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FAQs about the Bachelor degree (AKA BIS)

Why the change from a Bachelor (B) degree (AKA BIS) to BS for 90/30 programs?

Following feedback from students, faculty and staff, the B/BIS and BAS degrees have been converted to the “90-30 BS” degrees, or BS degrees (depending on units in major).

Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) policy allows NAU to create degrees that receive up to 90 units of lower-division coursework. This means that students would only need to complete the 30 upper division units of their major area in order to fulfill NAU’s requirements for a baccalaureate degree.

What is the difference between the 90/30 (B or BIS) and 90/30 BS degrees?

NAU required that the B or BIS degree students to complete:

  • 6 units of communications courses
  • 16 units of a foreign language
  • 3 units of computer literacy

or

  • 6 units of communications courses
  • 12 units of science
  • 6 units of computer literacy
  • A balance of other relevant courses to reach the 90 units prior to transferring to NAU or completing them at NAU
  • NAU recommended completing the AGEC prior to enrolling at NAU
  • 30 upper division units in the major at NAU

The BS degree only requires the students to complete:

  • A balance of other relevant major related courses to reach the 90 units prior to transferring to NAU
    • NAU recommends completion of the AGEC before enrolling at NAU
  • 30 upper division units in the major at NAU

Are there specific mathematics and science requirements for the student to obtain their 90/30 BS degree?

No. If the student has completed their AA or the AGEC, unless required by the chosen major at NAU, there are no additional mathematics and science requirements.

Are there specific courses that the student must complete to fulfil the balance of 90 units before transferring to NAU?

Students are highly encouraged to complete their AA or the AGEC. The balance of the 90 units can be fulfilled with relevant lower division courses related to their chosen major at NAU. In addition to NAU’s Academic Catalog which is the official, authoritative source of all academic requirements and policies, any discrepancies from other sources will default to the catalog.