Hybrid Model of the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences

Business & Industry 

Applied Commerce

The Applied Commerce concentration is comprised of courses from business and non-business areas, but all with an emphasis on sales and marketing. This is a great option for students interested in a career involved in customer relations, marketing, advertising, or closely related fields.

  • MKTG 3651- Foundations of Marketing

Choose 3 from:

  • MKTG 3660 -  Advertising Management
  • MKTG 4120 - Consumer Behavior
  • MKTG 4280 - Global Marketing Issues and Practice
  • MKTG 4330 - Strategic Brand Management
  • MKTG 4600 - Retailing
  • MKTG 4620 - E-Commerce Marketing Tools and Applications
  • DBUS 2050 - Introduction to Digital Retailing

Choose 4 from:

  • ICON 3800 - Consumer Psychology
  • MDSE 3900 - Branding and Promotion
  • CMHT 3950 - Creating Consumer Experiences
  • DBUS 2050 - Introduction to Digital Retailing
  • DBUS 3090  - Digital Channel Strategies
  • DBUS 3190 - Digital Retail Marketing Campaigns
  • GEOG 4220 - Applied Retail Geography
  • MDSE 4560 - Sustainable Strategies in Merchandising
  • AMDS 4800 - Internship (Up to 3 hrs)
Applied Project Design

The Applied Project Design concentration integrates coursework from multiple disciplines, including business, statistics, and communication, to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project design principles. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical application to ensure students are well-equipped to tackle complex projects and make data-driven decisions. Career Information

  • ADAR 2020 -  Data Design, Analysis and Representation 
  • ADAR 4020 - Process Optimization and Prescriptive Analysis 
  • ADSN 4020 - Strategic Design 
  • APMG 2011 - Project Workshop: Beginner (1 credit hour)
  •  APMG 3120 - Problem Analysis 
  •  APMG 3121 - Project Workshop : Intermediate (1 credit hour)
  •  APMG 3221 - Project Workshop: Intermediate (1 credit hour)
  •  CACS 2000 - Professional Communication 
  •  CACS 2010 - Project Management 
  •  CACS 2040 - Team Development 
Aviation Operations

The Aviation Operations concentration is designed for students interested in air transportation issues, especially related to logistics and management.

  • LGAV 3100 - Introduction to the Aviation Industry
  • LGAV 3110 - Aviation Maintenance Programs
  • LGAV 3120 - Aviation Safety Systems
  • LGAV 3130 - Air Cargo Planning & Control
  • LGAV 3140 - Air Passenger Planning & Control
  • LGAV 3150 - Transportation Regulation and Trade Compliance
  • LSCM 3960 - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • OPSM 3830 - Operations Management
Enology & Brewing

The Enology & Brewing concentration provides a multidisciplinary education in the principles underlying wine and beer production and distribution, including hands-on project-based learning in viticulture and fermentation. We’ve developed the curriculum with input from industry leaders and experts, as well as consulting with others who have taught and done extensive research in the field. This Concentration is exclusively offered at UNT at Frisco. 

  •  AMDS 3900 - Principles of Viticulture  
  • AMDS 3910 - Principles of Enology
  •  AMDS 3920 - Principles of Brewing  
  • AMDS 3940 - Marketing and Distribution of Wine and Craft Beverages  
  • AMDS 3950 - Applied Business Fundamentals for Wine and Craft Beverage  
  • HMGT 4300 - Survey of Beverages in the Hospitality Industry  
  •  AMDS 4800 - Internship (*Must be an internship with a wine, beer, or other related company)

Choose one: (all are 3 credit hour courses) 

  •  CACS 2000 - Professional Communications  
  •  CACS 2010 - Applied Project Management  
  • CACS 2020 - Research Design & Methods  
  • CACS 2030 - Creativity & Complex Problems  
  • CACS 2040 - Team Development  
  • CACS 3020 - Research Design and Methods: How to Conduct Research 
  • CACS 3030 - Creativity and Complex Problems: How to Facilitate Creative Teams Effectively  
  • CACS 3000 - Applied Professional Communications: Theory and Practice (*Offered as CACS 4980 for Fall 2025)
  • CACS 3010 - Applied Project Management: Approaches and Practice (*Offered as APMG 4980 for Fall 2025)  
  • CACS 3040 - Team Development: Research to Practice (*Offered as APMG 4980 for Spring 2026)  
Hospitality Services

The Hospitality Services concentration is designed for students with a background in culinary studies or related field. This area builds on technical, hands-on coursework with an emphasis on management as well as knowledge of restaurants and tourism.

  • EDEM 3240 - Convention and Event Management
  • HMGT 4150 - Casino Management
  • HMGT 3260 - Resort and Club Management
  • HMGT 3700 - Hotel Operations
  • HMGT 3920 - Recent Developments in Hospitality Industry
  • HMGT 4300 - Survey of Beverages in the Hospitality Industry

Choose 2 from:

  • CMHT 3950 - Creating Consumer Experiences
  • CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
  • DBUS 3090 - Digital Channel Strategies
Industrial Distribution

The Industrial Distribution curriculum expands the conventional understanding of logistics and supply chain management to include the entire Product Lifecycle Framework (PLF), including ideation, prototyping, market research, manufacturing, supply chain management, operations and distribution, and marketing.

  • INDS 3110 - Industrial Chemistry OR INDS 3130 Industrial Life Science
  • INDS 3030 - Industrial Computer Science
  • INDS 3150 - Industrial Cost Management
  • LSCM 3960 - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • ENGR 3000 - Foundations of Manufacturing
  • INDS 3010 - Digital Trends in Industrial Distribution
  • INDS 3020 - Industrial Channel Management
  • INDS 4040 - Industrial Innovation & Ideation
Logistical Operations

The Logistical Operations concentration emphasizes logistics basics as well as theory and higher-level decision making in the field. This area is great for students with a military background, especially those with some logistics familiarity.

  • LSCM 3960 - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • LSCM 4360 - Global Alliances and International Supply Chain Management
  • LSCM 4530 - E-Logistics in Supply Chain Management
  • LSCM 4560 - Business Transportation Management
  • LGAV 3130 - Air Cargo Planning & Control
  • LGAV 3150  - Transportation Regulation and Trade Compliance

Choose 1 from:

  • LSCM 4540 - Logistics Application of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  • LSCM 4510 - Logistics and Business Analysis

Choose 1 from:

  • ORCH 4810 - Purchasing and Materials Management
  • OPSM 3830 - Operations Management
Organizations & Supervision

The Organizations & Supervision concentration is a general management concentration combining courses from business with other colleges. Students can learn not just about management in the for-profit sector, but also in other types of organizations. This option is a great fit for any student who is preparing to move to a position with managerial responsibilities.

  • MGMT 3721-  Essentials of Organizational Behavior for Non-Business Majors

Choose 3 from:

  • MGMT 3330 - Communicating in Business
  • MGMT3820 - Management Concepts
  • MGMT3850 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship
  • MGMT3860 - Human Resource Management
  • MGMT3880 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • MGMT4470 - Leadership
  • MGMT4660 - International Management Perspectives

Choose 4 from:

  • BEHV 3300 - Organizational Behavior Management
  • CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
  • HMGT 3260 - Resort and Club Management
  • HMGT 4150 - Casino Management
  • EDEM 3240 - Event Service Essentials
  • PADM 3020 - Public Management
  • PADM 4000 - Mediation
  • PADM 4060 - Mediation Practicum
  • PADM 4070 - Arbitration
  • RESM 3050 - Operations and Logistics in Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4050 - Management of Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4070 - Human Resource Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4080 - Legal Aspects of Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
  • AMDS 4800- Internship (Up to 3 hrs)
Workforce & Technical Administration

The Workforce and Technical Administration concentration is ideal for those who are trained in any technical or skilled trade, seeking a bachelor’s degree for career and personal advancement. With coursework related to leadership, finance, communication, and conflict resolution, the curriculum equips current professionals with the knowledge and skillset necessary to seek and thrive in high level supervisory and managerial roles in the workplace.

  • CACS 2000 - Professional Communications
  • CACS 2040 - Team Development
  • INDS 4040 - Industrial Innovation & Ideation
  •  LTEC 4040 - Organizational Development & Performance Management
  •  MGMT 3880 - Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
  •  AMDS 3100 - Applied Finance Essentials (New in Fall 2025)
  •  PADM 3100 - Workplace Conflict
  •  APMG 3120 - Problem Analysis

Data Analytics & Information 

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics concentration is for the student who is analytically minded and wants to contribute to data analysis and data visualization. The courses include computer science, statistics, and use of data for prediction. Data Analytics is a high-demand field, often resulting in high pay. Career Information

Fulfills requirements for the UNT Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate

  • MATH 1710 - Calculus I (MATH 1650 Prereq)
  • MATH 1720 - Calculus II
  • CSCE 2100 - Computer Foundations II (CSCE 1040 Prereq)
  • ADTA 4130 - Data Analytics & Computational Statistics I
  • ADTA 4230 - Data Analytics & Computational Statistics II (ADTA 4130 Prereq)
  • ADTA 4240 - Principles of Data Structure, Harvesting, & Wrangling
  • ADTA 4250 - Principles of Data Visualization for Large Data
  • ADTA 4340 - Methods from Discovery and Learning from Data

 

Leadership Development

The Leadership Development concentration centers on the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective leader. Topics include those such as decision making, project management, communication, accountability, and motivation. This area is idea for students interested in managing people and teams.

  • LTEC 3010 - Personal Development
  • LTEC 4000 - Principles of Training and Development
  • LTEC 4040 - Organizational Dev & Performance Improvement
  • LTEC 4050 - Entrepreneurship & Performance Improvement
  • LTEC 4060 - Project Management & Applied Technology Performance Improvement
  • LTEC 4070 - Leadership, Empowerment & Team Building
  • LTEC 4121 - Technical Presentation Skills
  • LTEC 4470 - Hum Relations in Business, Education, & Industry

Education 

Recreation & Sports Leadership

The Recreation and Sport Leadership concentration centers on sports for the social good (e.g., youth sports and community impact of health and sports). This area is a great option for transfer athletes or anyone who is interested in how recreation impacts lives.

  • RESM 3050 -  Operations & Logistics in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 3450 - Diversity & Inclusion in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4080 - Legal Aspects of Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4160 - Assessment & Data Analytics in Recreation, Event & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4180 - Facility & Area Planning, Design, & Mgmt. in Rec, Event, & Sport Orgs
  • RESM 4190 - Finance in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4200 - Entrepreneurship in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations
  • RESM 4250 - Marketing in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organizations

Humanities & Social Sciences

Applied Geography & GIS

The Applied Geography and GIS concentration centers on how location affects how we interact with people, including in marketing and in health, as well as the application of GIS technology. This option is great for students interested in learning how to effectively reach targeted groups of people. Career Information

  • GEOG 1200 -  Global Societies
  • GEOG 3500 - Intro to Geographic Info Systems
  • GEOG 4220 - Applied Retail Geography
  • GEOG 4230 - Location Intelligence: Business GIS Concepts & Applications
  • GEOG 4550 - Advanced Geographic Info Systems (GEOG 3500 with a grade of C or better Prereq)
  • GEOG 4560 - Intro to Python Programming
  • GEOG 4580 - GIS in Health (GEOG 2110 and GEOG 4185 Prereq)
  • GEOG 4590 - Advanced GIS Programming (GEOG 4560 Prereq)
Applied Heritage Management

The Applied Heritage Management (AHM) concentration provides a multidisciplinary education focused on identifying, preserving, and promoting cultural heritage, encompassing both tangible and intangible assets inherited from past societies. AHM integrates various disciplines, including archaeology, art history, cultural anthropology, economics, environmental studies, history, marketing, museum studies, music, political science, and tourism studies, among others. Specialists often collaborate with stakeholders such as community members, government organizations, and other cultural institutions. 

  • ARCH 2800 – Archaeological Science  
  • GEOG 3500 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems  
  • AMDS 3210 – Public Engagement in Heritage Management  
  • AMDS 3220 – Heritage Museum Studies  
  • AMDS 3230 – Heritage Travel  
  • AMDS 3240 – Heritage Laws and Ethics  
  • AMDS 4800 – Internship (*Must be an internship related to an aspect of Applied Heritage Management) 

Choose one: (all are 3 credit hour courses)

  • CACS 2000 – Professional Communications  
  • CACS 2010 – Applied Project Management  
  •  CACS 2020 – Research Design & Methods  
  • CACS 2030 – Creativity & Complex Problems  
  • CACS 2040 – Team Development  
  • CACS 3020 – Research Design and Methods: How to Conduct Research 
  • CACS 3030 – Creativity and Complex Problems: How to Facilitate Creative Teams Effectively  
  • CACS 3000 – Applied Professional Communications: Theory and Practice(*Offered as CACS 4980 for Fall 2025)
  • CACS 3010 – Applied Project Management: Approaches and Practice (*Offered as APMG 4980 for Fall 2025)  
  •  CACS 3040 – Team Development: Research to Practice (*Offered as AMDS 4980 for Spring 2026) 
Global Societies & GIS

The Global Societies & GIS concentration includes both practical technical knowledge about how GIS systems work as well as an overview of spatial/cultural differences in several major areas of the world. This option is great for students interested in travel, tourism, sociology, international relations, and other issues associated with how societies interact with one another and with their environments. Fulfills partial requirements towards the UNT GIS Undergraduate Certificate (one additional course will be needed to complete the certificate)

  • GEOG 1200 - Global Societies
  • GEOG 3100 - United States and Canada: Economies, Cities, and Sustainability
  •  GEOG 3500 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems
  •  GEOG 3770 - Latin America Geography and Globalization
  •  GEOG 3760 - Geography of China: Environment and Society
  •  GEOG 4550 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 3500 with a grade of C or better Prereq)
  •  GEOG 4560 - Intro to Python Programming
  •  GEOG 4590 - Advanced GIS Programming (GEOG 4560 Prereq)
National Hazards Geography & GIS

The Natural Hazards Geography & GIS concentration links weather and natural events with a knowledge of geography and practical application of GIS technology. This area is great for students with an EMS technical background, police officers, or those who want to be involved in government or non-profit organizations providing emergency relief. Fulfills requirements for the UNT GIS Undergraduate Certificate

  • GEOL 1610 - Intro to Geology or GEOG 1710 Earth Science
  • GEOL 3010 - Environmental Geology
  •  GEOL 3030 - Earthquakes & Volcanoes
  •  GEOG 3500 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems
  •  GEOG 3800 - Weather & Climate
  •  GEOG 4550 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
  •  GEOG 4560 - Intro to Python Programming
  •  GEOG 4590 - Advanced GIS Programming

Health & Public Service 

Homeland Security

The Homeland Security concentration is geared toward students interested in law enforcement and knowledge of threats from radical groups. This is a great option for current or former police officers.

  • CJUS 3300 - Police Systems
  • CJUS 3340 - Computer Crime
  •  CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism
  •  CJUS 4360 - Criminal Investigations
  •  EADP 3010 - Intro to Emergency Management
  •  EADP 4040 - International Disasters
  •  EADP 4090 - Terrorism and Emergency Management
  • EADP 3XXX/4XXX elective chosen in consultation with academic advisor
Public Health Education & Practice

The Public Health Education and Practice concentration centers on how governments and societies handle health situations such as a pandemic. Content includes the basics of public health concepts, including epidemiology as well as social justice issues related to access to healthcare. This area is great for students with an associate’s RN and who are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree. This is also a great option for police and EMS professionals.

  • PUBH 2010 - Epidemiological Concepts and Methods for Public Heath
  • PUBH 3010 - Social Justice and Behavioral Foundations
  •  PUBH 3020 - Community and Public Health Education
  • PUBH 3025 - Environmental Health
  • PUBH 3030 - Global Public Health
  • PUBH 4015 - Ethics in Public Health

Choose 1 from:

  • PUBH 4020 - Biostatistics
  • PUBH 4050 - Public Health and Health Policy
  • PUBH 4060 - Public Health Management and Leadership
  • PUBH 4070 - Public Health Informatics

Choose 1 from:

  • AGER 4020 - Psychology of Death and Dying
  • COMM 3220 - Health Communication
  • EADP 3010 - Principles of Emergency Management
  • GEOG 4560 - Introduction to Python Programming
  • GEOG 4580 - GIS in Health
  • PADM 4200 - Leadership Theory and Practice for Volunteer Managers
  • PHIL 3100 - Aesthetics
  • PHIL 3440 - Bioethics
  • PHIL4200 - Science, Technology and Society
  • SOCI 3120 - Sociology of Health and Illness
  • SOCI 3560 - Sociology of Disasters
  • SOWK 4430 - Applied Social Welfare Policy
Public Safety

The Public Safety concentration emphasizes criminal justice issues and how our society handles balancing social safety with individual needs and desires. This area is a great option for current or former first responders.

  • CJUS 2300 - Police Systems
  • CJUS 3210 - Judicial and Legal Systems
  • CJUS 3340 - Computer Crime
  • CJUS 3600 - Criminology
  • CJUS 3630 - Drugs, Crime, and Society
  •  CJUS 4600 - What is Justice?
  • CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism

STEM

Computer Science

The Computer Science concentration is geared toward students who have some background with computers but are now interested in higher-level work. This area can provide opportunities for leadership in a computer-related industry, advanced programming and development, and other higher-level thinking related to digital technology. Career Information

  • CSCE 1030 - Computer Science I (MATH 1650 Prereq)
  • CSCE 1040 - Computer Science II
  • CSCE 2100 - Foundations of Computing
  • CSCE 2110 - Foundations of Data Structures
  • CSCE 2610 - Assembly Language and Computer Organization
  • CSCE 3550 - Foundations of Cybersecurity

Choose 2 from:

  • CSCE 3444 - Software Engineering
  • CSCE 3530 - Introduction to Computer Networks
  • CSCE 3600 - Principles of Systems Programming
  • CSCE 4010 - Social Issues in Computing
  • CSCE 4110 - Algorithms
  • CSCE 4115 - Formal Languages, Automata, and Computability
  • CSCE 4201 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • CSCE 4210 - Game Programming I
  • CSCE 4230 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
  • CSCE 4240 - Introduction to Digital Image Processing
  • CSCE 4290 - Introduction to Natural Language Processing
  • CSCE 4350 - Fundamentals of Database Systems
  • CSCE 4430 - Programming Languages
  • CSCE 4460 - Software Testing and Empirical Methodologies
  • CSCE 4600 - Introduction to Operating Systems
  • CSCE 4650 - Introduction to Compilation Techniques
Information Technology

The Information Technology concentration is designed for students with a practical background in network administration or similar area who is interested in going more in-depth into theory, programming, and general computer programming. The upper-level options in this area are flexible to allow for an emphasis on a particular area of IT administration to prepare for a career as an IT manager. Career Information

  • CSCE 1030 - Computer Science I (MATH 1650 Prereq)
  • CSCE 1040 - Computer Science II
  • CSCE 2100 - Foundations of Computing
  • CSCE 2110 - Foundations of Data Structures

Choose 4 from:

  • CSCE 3055 - IT Project Management
  • CSCE 3220 - Human Computer Interfaces
  • CSCE 3420 - Internet Programming
  • CSCE 3530 - Introduction to Computer Networks
  • CSCE 3550 - Foundations of Cybersecurity
  • CSCE 3600 - Principles of Systems Programming
  • CSCE 3605 - Systems Administration
  • CSCE 4010 - Social Issues in Computing
  • CSCE 4350 - Fundamentals of Database Systems
  • CSCE 4355 - Database Administration
  • CSCE 4535 - Introduction to Network Administration