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Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative

 

The Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) is a strategic partnership between Air University and accredited civilian higher education institutions, designed to provide seamless and accessible pathways for Air Force and Space Force enlisted members to complete their baccalaureate degrees.

AU-ABC connects Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduates with pre-approved online bachelor’s degree programs offered by accredited colleges and universities. Through this initiative, CCAF graduates can apply their associate degree credits toward a bachelor’s degree, requiring no more than 60 additional semester hours to complete the program.

Key Features of the AU-ABC Program:

  • Open to all Air Force and Space Force enlisted members
  • Designed for graduates of a CCAF Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree
  • Offers fully online baccalaureate programs
  • Limits degree completion to no more than 60 additional semester hours
  • Partners with institutions holding regional accreditation or national accreditation through the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

As an AU-ABC partner, Northwestern State University is proud to offer CCAF graduates the opportunity to enroll in our fully online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health degree programs. AU-ABC course tuition rate is $192 per credit hour.

Flexible Term Lengths to Fit Your Schedule
NSU offers multiple term length options each semester to help you balance your education with military duties:

  • Fall Semester: 16 weeks or 8 weeks
  • Spring Semester: 16 weeks or 8 weeks
  • Summer Semester: 12 weeks, 8 weeks, or 4 weeks

The current academic calendar can be accessed on the  Registrar’s Office webpage.

We Also Offer Academic Support Services:
To ensure your academic success, NSU provides a range of support resources, including:

Whether you’re stationed stateside or overseas, NSU is committed to helping you reach your educational goals through quality distance learning and personalized support.

For more information, contact Ty Whatley, NSU at Barksdale Director, at whatleyt@nsula.edu or at (318) 677-3005.

Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Degree Programs

BA in Criminal Justice

Northwestern is a partner in both CAT I and CAT II programs. As a partner in the CAT I program, CCAF Criminal Justice graduates can earn Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Northwestern by completing no more than 60 additional semester hours beyond their CCAF Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.

 

Click here to view the BA in Criminal Justice Course Matrix – CAT I

 

As a partner in the CAT II program, students may choose to take general education courses with Northwestern that apply to the Community College of the Air Force Associate of Criminal Justice Degree, and these general education courses will be accepted toward the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. This dual tracking option will allow students to fulfill requirements for both a CCAF Associate of Criminal Justice Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice at the same time.

Click here to view the BA in Criminal Justice Course Matrix – CAT II

BAS in Allied Health

Northwestern is a partner in the CAT II program in the area of Allied Health for the CCAF Associate of Physical Therapist Assistant Degree. As a partner in the CAT II program, students may choose to take general education courses with Northwestern that apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Degree with the Community College of the Air Force, and these general education courses can be accepted toward the Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health. This dual tracking option will allow students to fulfill requirements for both a CCAF Associate of Physical Therapist Assistant Degree and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health at the same time.

 

Click here to view the BAS in Allied Health Course Matrix – CAT II

NSU students walking near Chaplin's Lake

General Education Mobile Program

 

Northwestern State University is proud to support active-duty Air Force and Space Force members by partnering with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) as a participant in the General Education Mobile (GEM) Program.

Through NSU’s GEM Program, students can complete their CCAF Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree’s general education requirements entirely online, offering maximum flexibility and accessibility. NSU’s pre-approved courses in communication, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and written communication are designed to align with CCAF standards and support the academic success of military learners around the globe. GEM course tuition rate is $192 per credit hour.

Flexible Term Lengths to Fit Your Schedule
NSU offers multiple term length options each semester to help you balance your education with military duties:

  • Fall Semester: 16 weeks or 8 weeks
  • Spring Semester: 16 weeks or 8 weeks
  • Summer Semester: 12 weeks, 8 weeks, or 4 weeks

The current academic calendar can be accessed on the  Registrar’s Office webpage.

We Also Offer Academic Support Services:
To ensure your academic success, NSU provides a range of support resources, including:

Whether you’re stationed stateside or overseas, NSU is committed to helping you reach your educational goals through quality distance learning and personalized support.

For more information, contact Ty Whatley, NSU at Barksdale Director, at whatleyt@nsula.edu or at (318) 677-3005.

Caspari Hall on the campus of Northwestern State University

GEM Programs

Math
  1. Math 1020- College Algebra
    Prerequisites: 

    • A grade of ‘C’ or better in Mathematics 0920.
    • A sufficiently high score on mathematics portion of ACT, SAT or COMPASS exam. COMPASS Exam scores may be submitted from the Registrar’s or Record’s Office at another college or university, from an official testing office of a Technical College or Community College, or from a certified testing center. *A fee is required to take the exam and may vary depending on the testing facility. http://admissions.nsula.edu/act-sat-compass-placement/
  2. Math 1090- Trigonometry
    Prerequisite: 

    • Registration in or credit for 1020 or consent of department head.
  3. Math 1060- Finite Math
    Prerequisite: 

    • Undergraduate level MATH 1035 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MATH 1020 Minimum Grade of D or ACT Math 28 or SAT Mathematics 630.
Speech
  1. COMM 1010- Fundamentals of Speech
    No prerequisite is needed for the course listed above.
English
  1. ENGL 1010- Comp and Rhetoric I
    Prerequisites: 

    • ACT Minimum placement test scores.
    • A sufficiently high score on English portion of ACT, SAT or COMPASS exam. COMPASS Exam scores may be submitted from the Registrar’s or Record’s Office at another college or university, from an official testing office of a Technical College or Community College, or from a certified testing center. *A fee is required to take the exam and may vary depending on the testing facility. http://admissions.nsula.edu/act-sat-compass-placement/
  2. ENGL 1020- Comp and Rhetoric II
    Prerequisite: 

    • ENGL 1010 with a grade of ‘C’ or better or equivalent.
Social Sciences
  1. GEOG1010 – World Regional Geography – The Developed World
  2. GEOG 2010‐ Physical Geography
  3. HIST 1010‐ Early World Civilization
  4. HIST 1020‐ Modern World Civilization
  5. HIST 2010‐ History of the United States (early)
  6. HIST 2020‐History of the United States (modern)
  7. PSCI 2010‐ Government of the United States
  8. PSYC 1010‐ General Psychology
  9. PSYC 2050‐ Developmental Psychology
  10. SOC 1010‐Prin. Of Sociology

No prerequisites are needed for the courses listed above.

Humanities
  1. FA 1040‐ Exploring the Arts
  2. PHIL 1010‐ Intro to Philosophy
  3. SPAN 1010‐ Intro to Spanish
  4. ENG2110 – Introduction to Literature
    • Prerequisites: C or better in both ENGL 1010 and 1020 or the equivalent.
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