Applied Studies Major, B.P.S.

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 Credits: 3

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• BCOM 331 - Corporate & Managerial Communication Credits: 3  OR
• CMST 318 - Conflict Resolution Credits: 3  OR
• POLS 323 - Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration Credits: 3

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

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• POLS 351 - Public Leadership Credits: 3
• PRFS 301 - The Ethics of Global Engagement Credits: 3
• PRFS 401 - Teams, Diversity, and Leadership Credits: 3
• PRFS 490 - Professional Studies Internship Credits: 1-6 (3 credits required)
• PRFS 498 - Personal and Professional Development Credits: 3

Applied Studies Concentration (12 hours)

Select one of the following concentrations: