Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Applied Behavioral Science Seattle Central Community College

Seattle Central College offers a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Applied Behavioral Science that is designed to provide you with the education you need to become a leader in the human services field. This program started in 2009, as the only one of its kind in the region, providing a pathway to a four-year degree and career advancement for students with associate degrees in Social & Human Services, Early Childhood & Family Studies, Chemical Dependency, and other related programs, as well as, General Transfer degrees (e.g.: AA/DTA).

This degree is great for people who are passionate about helping people, solving problems, and promoting positive social change.

Career Opportunities

An applied Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science can qualify you for positions of greater scope and responsibility, including supervisors, project managers, public policy analysts, educators and directors in a wide range of human-focused fields – it all depends on your interests. Our students develop the skills to excel in rewarding careers in a variety of areas, including:

Social & Human Services

Mental Health/Counseling

Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation

Youth and Family Support Services

Early Childhood Education/Child Welfare

Prevention & Early Intervention

Community Development and Housing

Policy and Advocacy

and many more!

Your applied bachelor’s degree is also a great starting point to advance your education and marketable job skills by earning a Master’s degree or Ph.D.

This applied BAS degree program has an impressive record of students continuing their education at the graduate level. Students are accepted to graduate school programs in-state and out-of-state such as University of WA, Seattle University, City University, Fordham University, Cal State University-Long Beach, University of Hawaii-Manoa, University of Southern California, among many others!