Professional Studies (BPS)
Application Processing
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. The selection process is completed within one week of Graduate Admissions receipt of all required documentation.
New Concentrations
- Cyber Security (available on-line)
- General Studies
- Humanities
- Organizational Leadership
- Social Sciences
Bachelor of Professional Studies
The BPS was developed to afford interested students several general studies options which enable those with diverse interests and prior college credits to develop a degree program that matches their career goals and, if appropriate, their employer’s needs. These programs are particularly effective for students with many credits from other colleges or for those who believe they may use assessment and testing to earn credit. This program is offered online. Students develop these programs with an advisor from the dean’s office.
Requirements for BPS
| The BPS cognate courses will include at least 3 credits from each of the following areas: | ||
Cultures and Values | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Natural Sciences and Mathematics | ||
Business | ||
Humanities | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Social Sciences and Humanities majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 21 credits:
| HS-200 or higher | Does not include any history counted in the core | 3 |
| ML | Any upper level modern language culture course | 3 |
| SJ-250 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| SO-360 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SO-384 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| UR-412 | Ethnicity and Race in Urban History | 3 |
| EL-200 or higher | Does not include any literature counted in the core | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Organizational Leadership majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 21 credits:
| BA-151 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA-240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA-282 | Leadership | 3 |
| CU/BA-315 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| SO-360 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| UR-410 | Managing Cross-Cultural Training Skills | 3 |
| PS-430 | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Military Science (focus on Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice, or Cyber Security)*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Military Science majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 21 credits:
Joint Services Transcript will be applicable to satisfy the area of specialization, with supplemental coursework added as needed pertaining to the area of focus. | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
*May take appropriate substitutions in consultation with an advisor.
Accelerated BS/BA to MS in Cyber Security
You can earn your undergraduate degree and an MS in Cyber Security in five years through our Accelerated Program.
The Accelerated BS/BA to MS in Cyber Security program offers several advantages. The program:
- Accelerates the attainment of an advanced degree
- Facilitates seamless transition to a master’s degree
- Increases students’ marketability in the workforce
- Saves students time and money
For more details, see the program descriptions:
Accelerated BS/BA to MS in Cyber Security Program