The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a "four-year" college degree that combines academic courses with technical courses and professional courses. The purpose of the BAS degree is to prepare students to assume leadership positions within their technical field. Students complete the technical portion of their program with a Georgia two-year college and complete academic course requirements at VSU. All students must complete the equivalent of an Associate of Applied Science degree before earning the Bachelor of Applied Science degree.

The BAS degree is offered with a major in Human Capital Performance. This major is designed to increase the students' understanding of the social, psychological, and managerial aspects of the work environment.

To earn the Bachelor of Applied Science degree at VSU, students must complete an AAS degree program with a partnering two-year college and VSU. Students must also complete core curriculum courses and a group of major professional courses at VSU as part of the BAS degree requirements.