BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BAS)
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Columbia Basin College (CBC) is accredited as a BAS degree-granting institution by the Northwest Commission on
Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
and the U.S. Department of E
ducation. This application and guidelines are for applicants who are interested in the
following degrees:
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management (Optional concentrations: Agriculture, Healthcare
Administration)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management (Optional concentration: Construction)
For Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Health Physics, Teacher Education, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)
degrees, do NOT use these guidelines and application. Contact each program for the program-specific application.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have met the following requirements:
• Earned at least an associate degree from an academic transfer or career/technical program or completed at
least 90 college-level credits from an academic transfer or career/technical program(s) and
Completed the following prerequisites:
• At least one 100+ level math course with a minimum grade of 2.0
• ENGL& 101 or the equivalent course with a minimum grade of 2.0
If you have questions about your eligibility, we strongly encourage you to consult the appropriate program advisor listed
on the next page on the above prerequisites as you may have already taken the course(s) or equivalent.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Each program reviews completed applications and admits new students throughout the academic year. While new
applications are continuously reviewed, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications early; seats in
these classes can become very limited as we approach the beginning of each quarter. In order for your application to be
considered, all steps must be completed with the required materials submitted one week prior to the first day of each
quarter.
REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Completed online CBC Application for Admission (For new CBC students only)
Completed CBC BAS application
Ocial transcript(s)*, sealed, verifying;
• Your completion of two-year degree and/or all other college credits earned
• Your completion of the program prerequisites, if applicable
Resume (max. 3 pages)
*For applicants who are current/past CBC students or CBC graduates: If you already have your academic records at CBC (e.g., CBC
courses, courses from other institutions), you are NOT required to submit ocial transcript(s) with your application.
*You may submit your application while waiting for your ocial transcript(s) to arrive. The application will not be processed until the
transcript(s) are received. Ocial transcripts must be received in a sealed envelop or sent electronically through our Washington State
Student Management System (SMS), or authorized online service provider.
