BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science – Application Development

Applications developers use computer languages to create programs that perform specific tasks on computers and other devices. It is a useful specialty for high-demand jobs such as website developer, database designer, support specialist, and software tester. The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program offers students a strong technical foundation and an understanding of science, communications, and quantitative reasoning. Students will learn to work in teams, manage IT projects, and prepare software documentation. They will cover subjects such as data analysis, application and software development, programming, and project management. Students must have a two-year technical associates degree to apply to this program.

RTC is a Mentors in Tech academic partner.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter

Certificate of Completion

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Associate of Applied Science

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AAS - Transfer

N/A

Bachelor of Applied Science

6 Quarters

90 Credits

All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.

Median Salary

$63,500

Projected Growth

27%

Annual Job Openings

5,860

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These amounts are based on median entry level wages, they are estimates and are not guarantees. For more information, visit careerinfo.net

Tuition

At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.

Financial Aid

Federal aid is available for most students to help pay for school. Fill out your FAFSA now to get started.

Scholarships

The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.

Please see the online class schedule for day & time information.

Naser Chowdhury, Lhoucine Zerrouki, Staff

Student Testimonial

Desiree, First Year BAS Student

“I chose the BAS in Application Development program to learn the skills I need to enter the huge technology industry in our area, from instructors with impressive experience.”

Entry Requirements

Join us at the next Information Session via Zoom:

This session will provide information specifically about the Application Development BAS program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link you can use to join the session.

If you have any questions about this information session, please email the Program Manager, Roy Carroll.

Quick question? Chat with the Program Manager on Microsoft Teams.

Admission Requirements

Admission into the BAS program is selective. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission nor do they prepare students for the entirety of the program. Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to full-time students.

Applicants who have a general AA degree or a non-technology AA/AAS degree will be required to attend an informal interview with program faculty prior to admission into the program. Please apply to the program, and we will follow up with you to schedule that interview. Based on your IT background and experience, you may need to complete 2 quarters of a Bridge program in Computer Science to prepare for the Application Development program:
- Computer Science Bridge to Application Development BAS
  - Quarter 1:
    - CSI 120 Computer Programming I (required)
    - CSI 130 Database Design (required)
    - General Education class (optional)
  - Quarter 2:
    - CSI 122 Programming II (required)
    - CSI 140 Front-End Web Development (required)
    - CSI 234/ General Education class (optional)
A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA across all college coursework.
Completion of at least 20 credits of college-level General Education coursework with a minimum 2.0 GPA in English Composition (ENGL&101) or equivalent.
Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 095) or AMATH 190 or equivalent.
Personal statement – Applicants are required to write a 500-word maximum personal statement that describes how the BAS program will advance their professional goals. Example topics include previous career experience, unique attributes that the applicant will bring to the program, hardships the applicant has overcome in pursuing his/her educational or work goals, and other special considerations that the applicant believes will make them a good candidate for the program. The essay should be typewritten and in a legible font size.

Admission Recommendations and Notes

Students will be better prepared for the BAS in Application Development if they also complete classes in data structures and algorithms and web development.
Students who have completed the minimum 20 credits of general education will have 40 more credits to finish during the BAS program.
- This may mean summer classes or heavier class loads during a regular quarter.
Students are expected to regularly work in teams and communicate with each other on projects.
The BAS in Application Development is a hybrid program.
- Students meet with the instructor once or twice per week in person, while the rest of the coursework is completed online.
- In a hybrid program, students are expected to be self-directed, independent learners.

Course Information

Course #	Course Title	Credits
	AAS or AAS-T degree college-level credits	90 (min)
CSI 330	Software Engineering	5
CSI 335	Discrete Math	5
CSI 340	Software Application Development I	5
CSI 345	Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms	5
CSI 350	Software Application Development II	5
CSI 360	Mobile Application Development I	5
CSI 460	Mobile Application Development II	5
CSI 470	Data Mining	5
CSI 475	Advanced Database Intelligence	5
CSI 483	IT Project Management	5
CSI 495^	Independent Study^	(1-5)
	Capstone/Internship Pathway (options listed below)	10
	Six approved general education options	30
	Total	180

Path 1: No Internship

Course #	Course Title	Credits
CSI 492	Senior Capstone Project	5
CSI 499	Emerging Technologies	5

Path 2: Internship + Course

Course #	Course Title	Credits
CSI 494*	Cooperative Education/Internship* – 15 hours/week	5
CSI 499	Emerging Technologies	5

Path 3: Internship Only

Course #	Course Title	Credits
CSI 494*	Cooperative Education/Internship* – 30+ hours/week	10

*CSI 494 is variable credits up to 10 credits. Students who take this course can replace CSI 492 (5 credits), or CSI 492 + CSI 499 (10 credits).

^CSI 495 Independent Study can be taken in place of another course, with instructor permission.

General Education Course Requirements:

For a bachelor’s degree in the state of Washington, a total of 60 general education credits are required across 5 distribution areas: 10 credits in communication, 5 credits in quantitative / symbolic reasoning, 10 credits in humanities, 10 credits in social sciences, and 10 credits in natural sciences. The remaining 15 general education credits can come from any distribution area. The courses that each student takes depends on the distribution area(s) of classes taken at the associate’s level or transferred to RTC. For example, students who enter the BAS program with the minimum of 20 credits of college-level general education will need to take 40 more credits (8 classes).

Communication (10 credits)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition	5
ENGL& 102	Writing From Research	5
ENGL& 235	Technical Writing	5

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
MATH 136	Inferential Statistics	5
MATH& 107	Contemporary Mathematics	5
MATH& 141	Pre-Calculus I	5
MATH& 142	Pre-Calculus II	5
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	5
MATH& 151	Calculus I	5
MATH& 152	Calculus II	5

Humanities (10 credits)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ART& 100	Art Appreciation	5
CMST& 101	Introduction to Communication	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
ENGL& 111	Introduction to Literature	5
ENGL& 254	World Literature	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History	5
HIST& 126	World Civilization	5
HIST& 136	U.S. History I	5
HIST& 137	U.S. History II	5
HUM& 101	Introduction to Humanities	5
MUSC& 105	Fundamentals of Music	5
PHIL 481	Legal and Ethical Aspects of IT (recommended)	5
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy	5
SPAN& 121	Spanish I	5

Social Sciences (10 credits)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
ANTH& 234	Religion and Culture	5
ANTH& 235	Cross-Cultural Medicine	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	5
ECON& 202	Macro Economics	5
POLS 150	Contemporary World Issues	5
POLS& 202	American Government	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
PSYC& 200	Developmental Psychology	5
SOC& 101	Survey of Sociology	5

Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Course #	Course Title	Credits
BIOL 105	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	5
BIOL& 100	Survey of Biology	5
BIOL& 160	General Biology	5
BIOL& 241	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIOL& 242	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIOL& 260	Microbiology	5
CHEM& 121	Introduction to Chemistry	5
CHEM& 131	Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Geology	5
PHYS& 114	General Physics I	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (not a lab science)	5

Other General Education

The remaining 15 general education credits can come from any distribution area.

Program Outcomes

Use databases and database management systems to organize, store and retrieve data securely.
Apply data structures and algorithms to software development problems.
Communicate an end-to-end project-level vision (SDLC) in application development, server and client scripting, and security.
Develop and deploy applications in a variety of platforms, including distributed computing and mobile applications.
Work effectively on diverse teams.
Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and oral form.
Document project and application development work with clear and appropriate language in an information technology context.