Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 School of Continuing Education Catalog 
    
2023-2024 School of Continuing Education Catalog

Professional Studies, BA


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The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program that prepares students for professional success by integrating a strong foundation in the liberal arts with 21st century knowledge and skills in areas such as leadership, communication, diversity and ethics.  Students individualize their program of study by pursuing a career-related certificate or concentration based on their personal and professional needs and interests.

Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 credit hours


See Core Curriculum  for specifics.

Perspectives on Western Civilization 9 Credits
Philosophy:  one ethics and one other course 6 Credits
Theology: one 200-level and one 300-level course 6 Credits
Science 3 Credits
Social Science 3 Credits
Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits
Fine Arts 3 Credits
Intensive Writing 6 Credits
Oral Communication 3 credits

Proficiencies: Diversity, Civic/Global Engagement, Information Literacy, Collaboration and Teamwork

Requirements for Professional Studies core: 21 credits


III. Professional Certificate/Concentration: generally 15 credit hours


Students will select from one of SCE’s existing certificate programs below (applying no more than one course that is part of the professional core), or proposing a concentration of their own choosing, with adviser approval.  Generally 15 credits

IV. Free Electives: generally 42 credit hours


*A minimum of twenty-four hours must be upper division (300 or 400-level) credits.

Total: 120 credit hours


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