Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies

Course Title Credits
Communication/Leadership Requirement9
Choose One:
BUSADMIN 2010Business Communication3
or ENGLISH 3000 Technical Writing
Select Two:
Leadership and Management
Organizational Behavior
Communication & Leadership in Small Groups
Interpersonal Communication
Applied Experience3-4
Students must complete an approved capstone, internship, or co-op course in consultation with their advisor. The capstone may originate from nearly any academic area as long as it provides an opportunity to demonstrate integrated knowledge across the student’s focus area.
Focus Area or Minor24
BSPS students must declare an accompanying university minor or individualized focus area. At least 12 credits of the minor or focus area must be upper division. If the minor is less than 24 credits, the student must take additional coursework in consultation with their academic advisor to reach 24 credits. Courses for an individualized focus area are determined in consultation with the academic advisor.

Management Focus Area

Course Title Credits
Management Courses24
Select 24 credits:
Introduction to Marketing
Human Resource Management
The Legal Environment of Business
Small Business Management
Employee Training and Development
Organizational Behavior
Quality Management
International Management
Production Planning and Control

Individualized Focus Area

An individualized Focus area must be at least 24 credits, 12 credits of which must be upper division.  The focus area will be developed in consultation with the academic advisor.