Professional Studies, Applied Communication Concentration, B.P.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 50+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Professional Studies Core Requirements

• PRST 310 Leading Oneself and Others in the 21st Century (4)
• PRST 311 Critical Thinking, Use of Research and Decision Making in the 21st Century (3)
• PRST 312 Creativity and Innovation in the 21st Century (3)
• PRST 313 Global Society in the 21st Century (3)
• PRST 314 Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in the 21st Century (3)
• PRST 315 21st Century Life and Work Skills (1-3)
• PRST 410 BPS Capstone (3)

Applied Communication Concentration

Notes:

• Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies are not allowed to count more than 30 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level or higher in any business subject areas such as: ACCT, BLAW, DSCI, ECON, ENTR, FINC, HTMT, INTB, MGMT, MKTG, REAL, SCIM, TRAN. All courses transferring at the 300-level or higher must be from AACSB accredited schools.
• Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies are not permitted to concurrently earn an A.B., B.A., or B.S. degree.
• No more than 3 credit hours of PRST 315  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 3 credit hours of PRST 360  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours of PRST 420  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.