Bachelor of Quality Assurance Science
The Quality Assurance Science curriculum is designed to be completed based on a combination of self-study and faculty supervision. This is particularly useful to those who are currently employed in the industry, or would like to be. The Bachelor of Quality Assurance Science degree program will follow a general-purpose plan that provides flexibility of employment in the industries throughout the country. The program prepares the individual to be able to manage, plan, procure, design, and maintain an effective Quality Assurance Program within a company. The curriculum has also been designed to provide the fundamental course work and help prepare the student to sit for many of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification Examinations.
Degree Program Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required for admission. Applicants to the Bachelor of Quality Assurance Science degree program are expected to have a high school background in algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, physics and chemistry. If an applicant lacks this background, prerequisite courses will be assigned from the CNU curriculum.
The Bachelor of Quality Assurance Science degree program requires satisfactory completion of 121 units of academic work with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the following areas:
| General Education | 30 units (Lower division) |
| Basic Sciences | 22 units (Lower division) |
| Foundations of Quality Management | 12 units (Lower division) |
| Quality Assurance Techniques | 30 units (Upper division) |
| Quality Assurance Electives | 24 units (Upper division) |
| Capstone Project | 3 units (Upper division) |
| Total | 121 units |
Courses will be offered in a systematic manner, i.e., where applicable, prerequisites must be completed before the student can enroll in subsequent high-level offerings. Click here for the course listings for the Bachelor of Quality Assurance degree program. General Education and the Capstone Project are described in the following paragraphs.
General Education 30 units (Lower division)
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Quality Assurance Science degree must complete a breadth requirement of 30 General Education units. Students may elect to take the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams to meet this requirement instead or in combination with courses. Credit given for General Education courses taken through CLEP exams is based on passing scores as determined according to the range of acceptable scores established by the American Council on Education (ACE).
- Communications (written/oral)
- Computation (quantitative reasoning/concepts)
- Social Science (history, sociology, economics, and politics)
- Computer Technology & Practice
- Humanities (literature, philosophy, language, culture, the arts)
- Life/Physical Sciences
Capstone Project 3 units (Upper Division)
A Capstone Project is required which entails an approved proposal on a subject relevant and current to Quality Assurance Science. The project report will be evaluated in terms of the relevance and high quality of the final product. The expectation is that the Capstone Project will entail one trimester of work requiring 4 hours of practicum each week for 15 weeks.
Continuing with your QAS education, an MBA can be earned with a specialization in Quality Assurance.
