The bachelor of arts in professional studies program is offered at the Orland Park campus and is structured in an accelerated format. This program is intended for students who have earned an associate of arts (A.A.) degree or associate of science (A.S.) degree or the equivalent of an associate degree. It is intended for students whose life experience and prior learning allows them to be successful in an accelerated program and to complete self-directed, instructor-assisted research.
The bachelor of arts in professional studies program meets in eight-week class sessions, evenings and weekends. The program employs both face-to-face and technology-enhanced instruction. After enrollment, students are carefully advised to determine all requirements for degree completion.
Program Requirements (120 Credit Hours)
- Adult general education core requirements (48/49)
- Professional Studies core requirements (13-14):
- FOSEM 110 Portfolio Development* (optional) (1)
- FOSEM 301 Ideas, Methods and Resources (3)
- FOSEM 348 Applied Research Project I (3)
- FOSEM 349 Applied Research Project II (3)
- FOSEM 350 Senior Seminar (3)
- Area of Concentration:
- Organizational Behavior(21 Credit Hours)
- BUS 365 Organizational Behavior (3)
- COMM 209 Small Group Communications (3)
- BUS 370 Business and Society (3)
- BUS 350 Management (3)
- BUS 352 Human Resource Management (3)
- BUS 358 Diversity in the Organization (3)
- COMM 335 Organizational Communication (3)
- Public Administration(24 Credit Hours)
- POLSC 101 American Government (3)
- POLSC 208 Public Administration (3)
- COMM 235 Organizational Communication (3)
- POLSC XXX Budget for Public Administration (3)
- POLSC 301 Public Policy Analysis (3)
- BUS 200 Macro Economics (3)
- BUS 350 Management (3)
- BUS 352 Human Resources (3)
- Organizational Behavior(21 Credit Hours)
- Electives to complete 120 credit hours.**
Students may consider earning credit through college level examination placement (CLEP), portfolio credit for prior learning, or American Council on Education (ACE). Information about transfer credit, credit by examination and life experience/portfolio credit can be found in the general University policies sections of this catalog.
*Students wishing to create a credit for prior learning portfolio must complete the FOSEM 110 course. This is not a required course for the program.
**If students are transferring without A.A. or A.S. degree, the Office of Records and Registration Services will create a program evaluation that will analyze the requirements for graduation. Some educational plans will need adjustments based on application of coursework to the program. Students may need to satisfy additional elective credits, which can be accomplished through CLEP, portfolio, Excelsior and/or ACE credits.
( ) = credit hours / / = classroom hours
