About the Online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program
The Penn LPS Online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) program provides a liberal arts education—built with career enhancement in mind. With a variety of online Ivy League courses and degree concentrations to choose from, you can tailor an educational experience that fits your personal and professional goals.
Penn LPS Online’s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences is an accredited degree designed for working adults and other non-traditional students who want to pursue an online Ivy League education. In addition to the core methods and values of a liberal arts education, the online curriculum integrates professional or academic opportunities for students to apply the knowledge and skills they develop through their coursework. The BAAS program also features course blocks to help students fulfill the requirements for their degree concentration.
Learn more about what this program entails by viewing the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree requirements.
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Concentrations
Admission
Two pathways lead to admission to the online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. The standard admission process includes a review of your previous transcripts with a focus on the most recent coursework. Alternately, you can “prove your way in” through our Gateway Program by successfully completing four designated gateway courses Penn LPS Online courses with a minimum GPA requirement to demonstrate your ability and commitment to academic success.
Whether you already have an associate's degree, some college, a high school diploma, or GED, Penn LPS Online makes an online Ivy League experience accessible to you.
Flexible and career-focused
Our online Ivy League courses offer flexible and accelerated schedules, high-impact learning, and the experience that both students and employers value. In the online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree, you choose the academic path that best fits your personal and professional goals.