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Online Applied Science Degrees

Applied science majors apply scientific principles to real-world problems.

An online applied science degree major or certificate will expose you to a wide range of study.  Some degree programs offer concentrations in fields such as engineering or microbiology.

The amount you earn depends on the field you choose to go into—and your career.  An engineering technician, for example, might make an average of $46,310 per year.  Possible careers for applied science graduates include:

  • Science teacher
  • Engineering technician
  • Chemist
  • Pharmacist
  • Environmental scientist
  • Animal behavior scientist
  • Geologist
  • Doctor
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Cost $21,285

The online Master of Education - Science Education degree program from Lesley University is an innovative distance education opportunity that enables its students with the skills needed to be a successful in teaching real science at the elementary and middle school levels.

This online program has been created to insure that teachers of science are aligned with the standards set forth at both the national and state levels, and offers courses that focus on areas such as Physics, Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, and Engineering.

The online science courses focus on learning science content by doing science, looking at issues of curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment, and understanding the ideas in the classroom while reflecting on the experiences of other participants.

This online science program is unique in that all of the course are taught by two instructors: a scientist and a science educator, both of who work together to give each students a well-rounded understanding of the various pedagogical and content strategies for the use of science in the classroom.

This online program uses various tools in their education process, including:

  • Online communication
  • Collaboration
  • Reporting scientific research results
  • Accessing electronic science resources
  • Threaded discussions
  • Electronic meeting place
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Current online data and information.

The progress of each student is tracked through an online archive of participant portfolios.

All applicant to the online science education program must have K - 8 teaching experience and a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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Cost $23,400

Rasmussen College is now offering an online Associate of Applied Science in Office Management that has been designed for individuals looking excel in a variety of office settings such as medical, executive, and legal. This program enables students with the skill needed to work along side government officials, medical professionals, attorneys, and managers.

Completely online, this new Office Management degree helps students to gain the skills and knowledge that are vital to office management from the comfort of their own home. Students in this program will learn the latest computer software programs, appropriate office communication and customer services, and many of other important elements needed to manage an office in today's fast-paced business world.

Whether a student chooses the legal, medical, or the executive office concentration this is an excellent online degree for any individual looking for a position in a fast-paced world.

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Cost $24,300

Earn you online Associate of Applied Science in Office Management - Medical Office degree from Rasmussen College. This fully online office management degree program offers training in billing, coding, and transcription.

Students in the online Office Management program will have the opportunity to learn about exciting aspect of the medical field such as, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical office procedures, and customer service.

All Students will learn the skills needed to become a vital part of a medical office team. They will gain an understanding for working closely along side fellow professionals planning, scheduling and delivering critical services, all the while lifting the spirits of patients.

Students in this Office Management degree program will gain the knowledge of properly transcribing dictation, preparing correspondence, and working with insurance billing.

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Cost $49,970

Regis University's Bachelor of Applied Science degree has been uniquely designed to incorporate a variety of courses from various fields of study such as, Communications and Business Administration.

This fully online Bachelor's degree in Applied Science is meant as a course of study for students who have completed their associate degree in applied science, and who are looking to further their education by procuring their Bachelor's degree.

This unique degree gives students the opportunity to acquire a diverse education that includes, management, leadership, critical thinking, writing, and communication skills.

Also, students pursuing this degree have the opportunity to specialize in a number of areas including:

  • Management
  • Criminology
  • Practical Psychology
  • Community Interpreting
  • Homeland Security & Disaster Response
  • Business of Government
  • Social Justice
  • Decision Making
  • Educational Interpreting

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Cost $42,300

An award-winning program, OSU's online B.S. in Natural Resources degree program was created to offer individuals an online opportunity to develop a wide breadth of technical and scientific knowledge that spans the various areas within the field of natural science.

This program emphasizes the concepts to the human dimension as it relates to the natural sciences, and looks closely at the interdependence of humans and the environment.

Students in this online Natural Resources degree offers a curriculum that is based in:

  • Agricultural sciences
  • Forestry
  • Liberal arts and science
  • Ecological
  • Social and political components of resource management

This is an excellent online degree for those individuals who are wanting to further their study at the graduate level.

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Cost $23,648

The online Master's Degree in Bioinformatics offer by Polytechnic Institute of New York University has been created to offer students the opportunity to learn about this cutting-edge field that looks at, organizes, and translates the data that has recently become available on living organisms as a direct result of the human genome project, and in-turn follow-up projects and programs.

Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in the academia as well as the fascinating pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

This fully online program offers individuals the opportunity to get the same great education online as is offered in the classrooms of the on-campus programs-- the same coursework, and experienced, expert faculty - but at a time and place that works for you.

All applicants must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry and related fields.

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