This 100 percent online degree program provides the flexibility you need to achieve your academic goals and the practical skills and insights you need to pursue a career or professional advancement in technical fields.

An applied science degree is a 2 or 4 year technical program that prepares you with a hands-on learning experience for your selected field: allied health, coaching, criminal justice, IT, psychology, and more. Our program is 100% online and flexible to meet your needs.

But just what is applied science, anyway? The answer is found in the name—the practical application of science. But what if science isn’t the degree you want? The short answer, that’s okay. Consider applied science to be a field where learned knowledge is turned into the technologies we use every day. An education in applied science offers a technical, hands-on learning experience because it’s all about making learning practical.

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By the Numbers

96%

Recieve Financial Aid

31%

First Generation Students

16:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

5

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

* The credit hours listed on this page only reference the specific program requirements and is not reflective of the total hours necessary to receive your degree. Cumberlands requires all students obtain a minimum of 60 hours for an associate’s degree and a total of 120 hours for a bachelor’s degree. Transfer and prior learning credits may be counted toward those totals.

To learn more about our General Education Requirements, please visit the page referenced below or explore our Academic Catalog

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Applied Science

A Bachelor of Applied Science Degree enhances your management & leadership skills and expands your technical abilities in your chosen career area: Accounting, Coaching, Computer Science, Public Health, Business, IT, Criminal Justice, and more. This technical degree is designed to meet the needs of each field.

This 100 percent online bachelor’s degree program in applied science was built with working professionals exactly like you in mind. It gives you the applied science classes, concentrations, and convenience you need to pursue a career-boosting degree on your terms. Plus, it’s the first and only BAS program offered in the state of Kentucky, online or on campus.

Course Requirements

As part of University of the Cumberlands’ Bachelor of Applied Science online degree requirements, each student must complete at least 120 semester hours, including those within the major and the coursework required to fulfill the degree requirements within:

  • General Education - 30 semester hours required
  • Bachelor's Core Requirements - hours required varies by concentration
  • Elective Courses - make up the remainder of the required credit hours 

Associate of Applied Science

Your online Associate of Applied Science degree can help you pursue any number of career fields. Coursework for your associate degree is purposefully designed toward today’s business needs in a variety of applied fields, engaging you in the scientific concepts, applied approaches, and practical tactics necessary for success in many fields.

Course Requirements

You can customize your program to meet our specific career goals with different degree concentrations. 

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Program Mission

he purpose of the Applied Science Online Degree is to prepare students for careers in the technology fields that most closely align with their chosen area of study.

Gain a core knowledge base
Strengthen critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Develop core professional skills necessary to any career field
Improve your communication skills
Learn applied approaches, tactics and techniques useful in relevant career fields
Build confidence and enhance leadership skills
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Applied Science Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Medical Assistants: $37,190

Medical Assistants: $37,190

From administrative services to patient intake and routine diagnostic procedures, your degree program will give you the skills you need to help others get the care they need.

Budget Analyst: $71,550

Budget Analyst: $71,550

Your online accounting degree can prepare you for a career organizing the finances of public or private organizations.

Community Service Manager: $74,000

Community Service Manager: $74,000

Every industry requires skilled managers to control resources and supervise people – and nearly every industry is growing.

Post-Secondary Instructor: $79,640

Post-Secondary Instructor: $79,640

You could continue your education in a number of specialized fields and pursue a career in postsecondary education.

Writer: $69,510

Writer: $69,510

Explore communication career fields and platforms, from broadcast journalism to storytelling as a professional writer or author. 

Psychologist: $81,040

Psychologist: $81,040

An applied science degree can help you start your journey on a number of career paths, from psychotherapist to clinical psychologist.

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What careers can I with an applied science degree?

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Faculty Experts

See the faces behind the screens. This is your chance to learn more about your future professors!

Dr. Christian Youngblood

Dr. Christian Youngblood

Associate Professor
School of Computer Information Sciences

Dr. Christian Youngblood

Contact Information

christian.youngblood [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Dr. Elyson De La Cruz

Dr. Elyson De La Cruz

Adjunct Professor
School of Computer Information Sciences

Dr. Elyson De La Cruz

Contact Information

elyson.delacruz [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Dr. Aashis Luitèl

Dr. Aashis Luitèl

Adjunct Professor
School of Computer Information Sciences

Dr. Aashis Luitèl

Contact Information

ash.luitel [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Program Accreditation

The Hutton School of Business at University of the Cumberlands has received specialized accreditations for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE member status page

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