School of Professional Studies
Bachelor's Degree
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 adults several general studies options which enable those students 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 students who believe they may use assessment and testing to earn credit. This program is offered at the main campus or online. Students develop these programs with an advisor from the dean’s office.
Requirements for BPS
| CU-210 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| CU-277 | Strategies of Oral Communication | 3 |
| MA-212 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PO-201 | American Government | 3 |
| AS-200 | Ethnic and Racial Relations | 3 |
| PS-250 | Personality | 3 |
| BA-282 | Leadership | 3 |
| or CS-260 | Information Technology Ethics | |
| SO-324 | Sociology of Work | 3 |
| Values Course | 3 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Humanities*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Humanities majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 15 credits:
| MA-214 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| AR-220 | Introduction to Computer Art | 3 |
| SP-362 | History and Culture of Cuba | 3 |
| HS-442 | The Long Civil Rights Movemnt in America | 3 |
| TH-499 | Theology and Contemporary Public Issues | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in General Studies*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, General Studies majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 15 credits:
| MA-214 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| SJ-250 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| SO-384 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| HS-442 | The Long Civil Rights Movemnt in America | 3 |
| TH-499 | Theology and Contemporary Public Issues | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Social Sciences*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Social Sciences majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 15 credits:
| PS-220 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SJ-250 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| SO-360 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SO-384 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SO-448 | Statistics in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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 15 credits:
| BA-151 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA-282 | Leadership | 3 |
| CS-271 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| PS-430 | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| SO-360 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cyber Security*
In addition to fulfilling the core and BPS curriculum requirements, Cyber Security majors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must complete the following additional 15 credits:
| CS-190 | Secure Software Development | 3 |
| CS-495 | Cryptology | 3 |
| CS-496 | Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Lab | 3 |
| IS-380 | Database and Data Administration | 3 |
| IS-381 | Cyber Security Planning and Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
*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