Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Applied Studies Major, B.P.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Applied Studies Major, B.P.S.

College of Liberal Arts >> Interdisciplinary Studies

33 hours

BPS students pursuing the Applied Studies major with a concentration in crime and justice, cybersecurity, early childhood education, health services, organizational leadership, public service, or world languages and cultures will do so in an accelerated, cohort format. All Applied Studies students will take a set curriculum in order to satisfy degree requirements. The concentrations are designed for students to gain specialized knowledge for practical applications in either the public or private sector.

BPS Degree Requirements

All University general admission requirements, academic policies, and academic standards for other baccalaureate degree programs apply to the BPS program.
For technical degrees and/or certificates not eligible for transfer credit, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit may be awarded through a Portfolio Review. The amount of credit awarded will be determined and approved by a PLA Portfolio Review Committee and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

BPS Applied Studies Core (21 hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

BCOM 231 - Business Communication

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

BCOM 331 - Corporate & Managerial Communication OR

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered

Credits: 3

CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution OR
Term(s) Offered: Summer

Credits: 3

POLS 323 - Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration
Term(s) Offered: Every other year

Credits: 3

Students completing the Organizational Leadership concentration must take BCOM 331 or POLS 323

POLS 351 - Public Leadership
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

PRFS 301 - The Ethics of Global Engagement

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Global; Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

PRFS 401 - Teams, Diversity, and Leadership

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Diversity

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer

Credits: 3

PRFS 490 - Professional Studies Internship (3 credits required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 1-6

PRFS 498 - Personal and Professional Development

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Applied Studies Concentration (12 hours)

Select one of the following concentrations:

Crime and Justice Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CRIM 244 - Police & Society
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

CRIM 234 - Introduction to Corrections
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

CRIM 301 - Criminal Justice Administration
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

CRIM 315 - Crime Control Strategies
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer

Credits: 3

Cybersecurity Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CIS 345 - Information Systems Security and Risk Management
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

CIS 346 - Cybersecurity Assessment and Network Defense
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

CIS 349 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered

Credits: 3

CIS 367 - Data Communications
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

Note: All BPS students not transferring in an equivalent to CIS 201 will be advised to successfully complete CIS 201 prior to enrolling in CIS 345, CIS 346, CIS 349 or CIS 367.

Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

EDUC 241 - Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

EDUC 255 - Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

EDUC 344 - Family, School, Community Partnerships
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

EDUC 437 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Health Services Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

HP 377 - Foundations for Health Promotion
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

HP 498 - Current Concepts in the Health Professions

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

GERO 215 - Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care OR

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; Embedded Experience-Global

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

PH 284 - Public Health
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Organizational Leadership Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CMST 314 - Organizational Communication
Term(s) Offered: Summer, Fall

Credits: 3

CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution
Term(s) Offered: Summer

Credits: 3

CMST 321 - Communication and Workplace Relationships
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

CMST 323 - Communicating to Manage and Lead
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

Public Service Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

POLS 104 - Introduction to Public Administration
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

ENG 210 - Technical Writing

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENG 319 - Fundamentals of Grant Writing

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

POLS 363 - Public Organizational Behavior
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered

Credits: 3

World Languages and Cultures Concentration

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

WLC 365 - Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

WLC 422 - Cultural Awareness Training
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

WLC 423 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages / TESOL Certificate
Term(s) Offered: Summer

Credits: 6

Notes:

Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Applied Studies Major, B.P.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Applied Studies Major, B.P.S. College of Liberal Arts >> Interdisciplinary Studies 33 hours BPS students pursuing the Applied Studies major with a concentration in crime and justice, cybersecurity, early childhood education, health services, organizational leadership, public service, or world languages and cultures will do so in an accelerated, cohort format. All Applied Studies students will take a set curriculum in order to satisfy degree requirements. The concentrations are designed for students to gain specialized knowledge for practical applications in either the public or private sector.
BPS Degree Requirements All University general admission requirements, academic policies, and academic standards for other baccalaureate degree programs apply to the BPS program. For technical degrees and/or certificates not eligible for transfer credit, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit may be awarded through a Portfolio Review. The amount of credit awarded will be determined and approved by a PLA Portfolio Review Committee and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
BPS Applied Studies Core (21 hours)
BCOM 231 - Business Communication *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3

BCOM 331 - Corporate & Managerial Communication OR *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered	Credits: 3
CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution OR Term(s) Offered: Summer	Credits: 3
POLS 323 - Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration Term(s) Offered: Every other year	Credits: 3
Students completing the Organizational Leadership concentration must take BCOM 331 or POLS 323

POLS 351 - Public Leadership Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
PRFS 301 - The Ethics of Global Engagement *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Global; Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
PRFS 401 - Teams, Diversity, and Leadership *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer	Credits: 3
PRFS 490 - Professional Studies Internship (3 credits required) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 1-6
PRFS 498 - Personal and Professional Development *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Applied Studies Concentration (12 hours) Select one of the following concentrations:
Crime and Justice Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
CRIM 244 - Police & Society Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
CRIM 234 - Introduction to Corrections Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
CRIM 301 - Criminal Justice Administration Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
CRIM 315 - Crime Control Strategies Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer	Credits: 3
Cybersecurity Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
CIS 345 - Information Systems Security and Risk Management Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
CIS 346 - Cybersecurity Assessment and Network Defense Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
CIS 349 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered	Credits: 3
CIS 367 - Data Communications Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
Note: All BPS students not transferring in an equivalent to CIS 201 will be advised to successfully complete CIS 201 prior to enrolling in CIS 345, CIS 346, CIS 349 or CIS 367.
Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
EDUC 241 - Early Childhood Education Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
EDUC 255 - Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
EDUC 344 - Family, School, Community Partnerships Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
EDUC 437 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Health Services Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
HP 377 - Foundations for Health Promotion Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
HP 498 - Current Concepts in the Health Professions *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3

GERO 215 - Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care OR *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; Embedded Experience-Global Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
PH 284 - Public Health Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Organizational Leadership Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
CMST 314 - Organizational Communication Term(s) Offered: Summer, Fall	Credits: 3
CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution Term(s) Offered: Summer	Credits: 3
CMST 321 - Communication and Workplace Relationships Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
CMST 323 - Communicating to Manage and Lead Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
Public Service Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
POLS 104 - Introduction to Public Administration Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
ENG 210 - Technical Writing *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENG 319 - Fundamentals of Grant Writing *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
POLS 363 - Public Organizational Behavior Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered	Credits: 3
World Languages and Cultures Concentration
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
WLC 365 - Introduction to Applied Linguistics Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
WLC 422 - Cultural Awareness Training Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
WLC 423 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages / TESOL Certificate Term(s) Offered: Summer	Credits: 6
Notes: