应用研究学士（BAS）学位通过提供灵活的学位选项，作为获得认可机构的技术和应用学位的社区大学毕业生的学习途径，促进了NMSU的使命。在NMSU攻读学士学位时，BAS学位有助于最大程度降低副学士学位毕业生的学分损失。该课程的目标学生群体与NMSU的传统学位课程有很大差异。BAS为现在和将来的学生提供机会，并欢迎全职工作的人员，远距离完成上层课程的人员，退伍军人，现役军人或现役家庭，从其他机构转学或以后重返大学的人远。每个学生都需要构建一个个性化的学习计划，将学术和职业目标整合到一个衔接的学位课程中。精心设计
There is an identified need for prepared educators to serve young children birth to four years of age in settings outside of the public school in childcare centers, Head Start, and other agencies. The School of Teacher Preparation, Administration, and Leadership offers a non-licensure concentration, with the Bachelor of Applied Studies degree for the Zero to Four years old early childhood track. This non-licensure concentration serves private and public childcare, early intervention programs, and Head Start.<br>Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. All ECED courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C- or better. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.