Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the foundational principles of leadership, administration, or management.
2. Apply methods and approaches from different disciplines to develop new insights and produce creative work.   
3. Communicate effectively with diverse audiences through multiple modalities.   

Liberal Studies Core (30-37 credits)

The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.

• WRT 105 - WRT 105 - Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing

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• WRT 205 - WRT 205 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing

• Foreign Language or Quantitative Skills (Choose 6-12 credits)

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  Foreign Language:

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  Complete Language Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Quantitative Skills:

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  Complete Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Humanities (Choose 6 credits)

  Any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Social Science (Choose 6 credits)

  Any course listed in the Social Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Natural Science (Choose 3-4 credits)

  Any course listed in the Natural Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues (Choose 3 Credits)

  Any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

  Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement

Professional Competencies Core (30 Credits)

The Professional Competencies Core covers fundamental knowledge and abilities required in the modern workplace, such as ethics and critical thinking, problem solving, human relations, diversity and change management, budgeting and resource management, and teamwork. The Professional Competencies Core includes an introductory course, and a capstone experience required of all B.P.S. students. Designed to draw together issues from across the entire B.P.S. program, these courses summarize concepts covered in the curriculum and develop students’ skills in strategic decision-making that looks to the future.

• Required (9)

• BPS 144 - Orange Immersion
• BPS 211 - Introduction to Professional Studies
• BPS 411 - Senior Seminar
• FYS 101 - First Year Seminar

• Choose 7 of the following (21)

• BPS 303 - Introduction to Change Management
• BPS 315 - Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
• BPS 317 - Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
• BPS 321 - Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace
• BPS 325 - Creative and Design Thinking for Professional Studies
• BPS 335 - Conflict in Business and Management for Professional Studies
• BPS 382 - Leading Cooperative Negotiations
• BPS 415 - Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
• CRL 319 - Global Leadership
• CRL 342 - Customer Relations Leadership
• CRL 472 - Organizational Leadership
• HCA 425 - Wellness Consciousness
• LGL 201 - Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Ethics
• LGL 210 - Legal Research and Writing
• LGL 403 - Business Organizations

Major Requirements (30 Credits)

• Required (3)

• PPM 301 - Foundations of Project Management

• Career Track (27 Credits) 

  Students will complete three different career tracks of 9 credits each. Career tracks may be formed by combining three courses using any college of Professional Studies academic prefix (except BPS). Examples below.

  Cannabis Studies

  • Complete 3 CAN-prefixed courses

  Computer Programming

  • Complete 3 SCP-prefixed courses

  Creative Leadership

  • Complete 3 CRL-prefixed courses

  Cybersecurity Administration

  • Complete 3 CYB-prefixed courses

  Healthcare Administration

  • Complete 3 HCA-prefixed courses

  Knowledge Management

  • Complete 3 KNM-prefixed courses

  Project Management

  • Complete 3 PPM-prefixed courses, in addition to PPM 301

  Students may not double count courses in the Professional Competencies with courses in their chosen career track.

Electives (23-30)