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Bachelor Degrees

Cochise College offers two bachelor's degrees. The Bachelor of Applied Science Leadership, Management, and Operations (BAS-LMO) degree is designed to broaden career prospects for students in various fields, including first responders and military services. The Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN-NUR) degree is designed for nurses holding an active, unencumbered Arizona RN license and an associate degree in nursing to pursue educational advancement while continuing their professional practice. 

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

Students earning a Bachelor of Applied Science Leadership, Management, and Operations or Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN to BSN) must complete all of the following:

  1. All courses required for the completion of the degree program sought.

  2. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

  3. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

  4. A minimum of 18 upper-division (300- and 400-level) credits must be completed in residency at Cochise College.

  5. A maximum of 30 credits may be satisfied by an associate degree, and an additional 30 credits for a bachelor's degree may be satisfied by prior learning coursework.

Specific degree requirements are listed in the Programs section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Applied Science Leadership, Management, and Operations Degree

The BAS-LMO degree provides a detailed exploration of the operations of a business organization through the development of operational skills, management techniques, and leadership ability. The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Leadership, Management, and Operations (LMO) focuses on the managerial side of the workplace.  This degree teaches students to exercise ethical influence, solve complex problems, think critically, inspire teamwork, and manage conflict.

The BAS-LMO program consists of general education, core curriculum, and elective requirements. General education requirements for the BAS degree consist of 15 required upper-division credits.

Leadership, Management, and Operations

Major Code - LMO

Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN to BSN) Degree

The BSN-NUR degree is a post-licensure nursing program. This means that students must already be licensed as an RN to be accepted for admission and must maintain an active and unencumbered RN license throughout their enrollment in the program. The program is designed to expand graduates’ knowledge base, enhance their marketability as an RN, and permit them to enjoy greater career stability as an RN.

The BSN-NURB program consists of program prerequisites and core curriculum requirements. General education requirements for the BSN degree consist of 15 required upper-division credits.

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Major Code - NURB