Professional Studies, B.P.S.

The bachelor’s of Professional Studies degree is designed as a degree-completion program. Credit hours earned through associate degree programs, other universities, military transfer credits, and/or credit awarded for certifications may be applied toward the 120-credit hours needed to earn the degree.

The degree consists of a common general education core, upper division major requirements and electives, as well as an applied technology concentration or a minor combined with elective credits to meet the 120 credit hours for graduation. The bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies provides an opportunity for a seamless transition from the associate degree in order to help meet an individual student’s educational and career goals. Students work closely with their academic advisors in determining their curriculum requirements.

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core ) University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	41 1

Professional Studies Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

PTMA 3010 - Management in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3020 - Managing Information Technology Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3050 - Cultural Diversity in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3060 - Organizational Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3140 - Survey of the Legal Process Credit Hours: 3 or
PM 3140 - Introduction to the Legal Process Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3240 - Financial Measurement, Analysis, and Reporting Credit Hours: 3 or
PM 3240 - Public Budgeting and Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3760 - Research in Professional Studies Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4020 - Written Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4400 - Strategic Planning for Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4990 - Professional Studies Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Professional Studies Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Select three courses from:

PTMA 3000 - Organizational Team Building Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3070 - Professional Development Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3100 - Global Logistics Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3120 - Intercultural Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3230 - Workforce Management Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3500 - Methods of Performance and Productivity Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3510 - Organizational Fraud Conduct and Procedures Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3520 - Industrial Fraud Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3600 - Organizational Marketing Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3620 - Professional and Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3650 - Global Marketing Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 3990 - Contract Management Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4100 - Economic Issues for Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4220 - White Collar Crime Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4500 - Management of Operations Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4240 - Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4600 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
PTMA 4800 - Organizational Training and Development Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Choose One of the following Options:

Option 1: Transfer Hours and/or General Education Electives
Option 2: Approved University Minor and General Education Electives

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