Program Overview

University Catalog

The University Catalog provides information on the various programs offered by the university.

Professional Studies Online, B.S.

The Professional Studies Online, B.S. program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in professional studies.

Overall Requirements

• 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits of courses at the 300 course level or above.
• Students must earn grades of C (2.0) or better in all major and related area required courses.

Degree Program Requirements

The degree program requirements include:

• University Requirements
• General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC)

Major Requirements

The major requirements include:

• Total credit hours in the major is 30 hours including the following: 18 hours of core courses; 9 hours from an Area of Focus (AOF) including a self-designed AOF; and 3 hours of Capstone.
• Core Courses (18 hours):
  • IPS 300: Design and Systems Thinking
  • IPS 303: Understanding Data
  • IPS 304: Contemporary Media Literacies
  • IPS 305: Global Awareness and Intercultural Competence
  • ENG 327: Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs
  • or IPS 307: Writing in Professional Contexts
  • IPS 406: Integrative Thinking
• Required Capstone (3 hours):
  • IPS 410: Capstone

Areas of Focus

Students can choose from the following Areas of Focus:

Health and Wellness Occupations

• 9 hours selected from the following courses:
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships
  • GES 301: Cities of the World
  • GES 302: Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use
  • GES 304: Sustainable Transport and Mobility
  • GES 306: World Economic Geography
  • HEA 113: Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals
  • HHS 275: Entrepreneurial Personal Branding
  • IPS 401: Selected Topics in Health and Wellness Occupations
  • IPS 405: Selected Topics in Other Occupations
  • IPS 407: Ethical Leadership
  • IPS 408: Applied Project Management
  • IPS 409: Working in Virtual Teams
  • NUR 390: Culture and Health Care
  • PCS 308: Working through Interpersonal Conflicts
  • PCS 309: Conflict and Culture
  • PCS 415: Global Peacebuilding
  • PHI 220: Medical Ethics

Service Occupations

• 9 hours selected from the following courses:
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships
  • GES 301: Cities of the World
  • GES 302: Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use
  • GES 304: Sustainable Transport and Mobility
  • GES 306: World Economic Geography
  • HHS 275: Entrepreneurial Personal Branding
  • IPS 403: Selected Topics in Service Occupations
  • IPS 405: Selected Topics in Other Occupations
  • PHI 261: Ethical Issues in Business
  • IPS 407: Ethical Leadership
  • IPS 408: Applied Project Management
  • IPS 409: Working in Virtual Teams
  • PCS 308: Working through Interpersonal Conflicts
  • PCS 309: Conflict and Culture
  • PCS 415: Global Peacebuilding
  • PSC 440: Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Arts, Entertainment and Media Occupations

• 9 hours selected from the following courses:
  • BLS 346: The Art of Life
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships
  • DCE 455: Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists
  • GES 301: Cities of the World
  • GES 302: Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use
  • GES 304: Sustainable Transport and Mobility
  • GES 306: World Economic Geography
  • HHS 275: Entrepreneurial Personal Branding
  • IPS 404: Selected Topics in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Occupations
  • IPS 405: Selected Topics in Other Occupations
  • IPS 407: Ethical Leadership
  • IPS 408: Applied Project Management
  • IPS 409: Working in Virtual Teams
  • PHI 261: Ethical Issues in Business
  • PCS 309: Conflict and Culture
  • PCS 415: Global Peacebuilding
  • PSC 440: Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete 120 total credit hours required for the degree, to include 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.