Department of Professional Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
- Freshman
Fall Spring ENGL 1013 Composition I1 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II1 3 Science with Lab1 4 Science with Lab1 4 Social Sciences1 3 Social Sciences1 3 TECH 1001 Orientation to the University 1 Mathematics1 3 Electives2 6 Electives2 3 Total Hours 17 Total Hours 16 - Sophomore
Fall Spring Communication1 3 U.S. History/Government1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Electives2 9 PS 3013 Professional Studies Seminar 3 Electives2 6 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Junior
Fall Spring PS 3133 Applied Principles of Personnel Management 3 PS 3023 Professional Communications 3 Professional Studies Professional Core Electives3 6 PS 3143 Applied Professional Research 3 Electives2 6 Electives2 6 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 12 - Senior
Fall Spring PS 3003 Project Design 3 PS 4003 Capstone Project 3 Electives2 12 Electives2 12 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000 - 4000 level courses.
3Six hours from the following: PS 4143 Nonprofit Governance, PS 4243 Adult Learners in Organizations, PS 4343 Community Development, PS 4443 Professional Leadership, PS 4543 Workplace Supervision, PS 4643 Organizational Globalization and Diversity, PS 4743 Organizational Change. Students enrolled in the Applied Leadership concentration must take PS 4543 Workplace Supervision and an upper division elective in order to meet the six (6) hours of electives requirement.