Contact

Associate Dean

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Practice College of Professional Studies, rywillia@syr.edu

Administrative Director

Charlotte Stahrr, Academic Program Administrator
College of Professional Studies, cstahrr@syr.edu

Program Questions, contact the College of Professional Studies at 315-443-9378, or email parttime@syr.edu

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Description

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree prepares graduates for career placement or advancement in three separate areas of professional studies. Courses will be applied and interdisciplinary – designed to develop and improve work-ready skills through a wide range of competencies and cognitive skills. This degree will address a choice of three of the following knowledge areas: Cannabis Studies, Creative Leadership, Cybersecurity Administration, Healthcare Administration, Knowledge Management, Project Management, and Studies in Computer Programming.

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.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Liberal Studies Core
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.
Writing
WRT 105	Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing	3
WRT 205	Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing	3
Foreign Language or Quantitative Skills
Select 6-12 credits from the following:		6-12
Foreign Language
Complete Language Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Quantitative Skills
Complete Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Humanities
Any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Social Science
Select six credits from any course listed in the Social Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Natural Science
Select 3-4 credits from any course listed in the Natural Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues
Select 3 credits from any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.		3
Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement
Professional Competencies Core
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 Courses
BPS 144	Orange Immersion	2
BPS 211	Introduction to Professional Studies	3
BPS 411	Senior Seminar	3
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	1
Select seven of the following:		21
ODL 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
ODL 425	Design Thinking for Organizations
ODL 335	Conflict Management
BPS 382	Leading Cooperative Negotiations
BPS 415	Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
ODL 319	Global Leadership
CRL 342	Customer Relations Leadership
ODL 372	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
PPM 301	Foundations of Project Management	3
Career Track
Select three different career tracks from the list below of 9 credits each		27
Electives
Select 23-30 credits of Electives		23-30
Total Credits		98-111

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 Foundations of Project Management

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

Undergraduate University Requirements

The following requirements and experiences apply to all Syracuse University Undergraduate matriculated degree programs.

• ​IDEA Course Requirement 
• First Year Seminar