College of Professional Studies and Community Outreach
Dr. Mary Ann Rollans,
Dean
61 Lake Point
Conference Center
(479) 968-0318
mrollans@atu.edu
Fax: (479) 968-0205
The College of Professional Studies and Community Outreach offers programs of study leading to baccalaureate and associate
degrees as listed below:
Transfer Students
Applicability of transfer credit to meet specific degree requirements depends on the major selected by the transfer student. The
transfer student should review the Transfer Credit policy in the Admission section of this catalog and meet with their academic
advisor to determine final transfer credit eligibility for the selected program of study.
Bachelor of
Professional
Studies
The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) degree is a unique program which offers a flexible degree completion path addressing
the needs of particular target groups:
Annette Stuckey, Director
61 Lake Point
Conference Center
(479) 356-2095
astuckey@atu.edu
Fax (479) 968-0205
Assistant Professor:
Stuckey
Instructor:
Saxton
Bachelor of Professional Studies
Professional Studies
(Areas of Concentration)
Agriculture Business
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Information Technology
Public Relations
Accelerated Degree Program Track
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
Associate of Science
Early Childhood Education
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•
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Students graduating from community colleges
Adults pursuing full-time careers or raising their families
Degree “stop-outs” who began but never completed a bachelor’s degree
Individuals who have accumulated hours that cannot be applied toward a specific major
Entering freshmen seeking maximum diversity for career decisions.
The degree’s focus is to successfully prepare graduates for entry or advancement in government, nonprofit, corporate, or industrial
careers. The curriculum is designed to enhance workplace skills such as planning, organizational behavior, ethics, needs
assessment, problem solving, communications, human resources, and technology applications.
Students may select one of the following concentration areas: agriculture business, early childhood education, information
technology, industrial/organizational psychology, criminal justice, or public relations. The degree will follow the same guidelines as all
other bachelor’s degrees in requiring 37 hours of general education coursework and a minimum of 40 hours of upper division
courses.
Curriculum in Professional Studies
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3
ENGL 10131,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 ENGL 2053T
3
Science with Lab1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 SPH 2003T
3
Social Sciences1,T
Specialty Course
3 MATH 1113T
3 Specialty Course
3
6 Fine Arts1,T
3
COMS 1003 or BUAD 2003T 3 Specialty Course
BUAD 2053 or MATH 2163T 3
Total Hours
16 Total Hours
19 Total Hours
18
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Specialty Course
3 Technical Courses2, T
6 PS 3003
3
PSY 3093
3 Elective (3000-4000 Level) 3 Technical Courses2
6
6 PS 3023
3 Elective (3000-4000 Level)
3
Technical Courses2, T
Elective (3000-4000 Level) 3
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
12 Total Hours
12
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3
ENGL 10131,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 ENGL 2053T
3
Science with Lab1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 SPH 2003T
3
Social Science1,T
3 Specialty Course
3
Specialty Course
3 MATH 1113T
6 Fine Arts1,T
3
COMS 1003 or BUAD 2003T 3 Specialty Courses2
BUAD 2053 or MATH 2163T 3
Total Hours
16 Total Hours
19 Total Hours
18
Junior
Senior
Spring
Fall
Spring
Specialty Course
3 Technical Courses2, T
6 PS 3003
3
PS 3023
3 Elective (3000-4000 Level) 3 Technical Courses2
6
6 PSY 3093
3 Elective (3000-4000 Level)
3
Technical Courses2, T
Elective (3000-4000 Level) 3
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
12 Total Hours
12
Spring
Humanities1,T
Specialty Course
Technical Course2, T
U.S. History1,T
Elective (3000-4000 Level)
WS 10021,T
Total Hours
Spring
PS 4006
3
3
3
3
3
2
17
Technical Courses2
6
9
Total Hours
15
Fall
Humanities1,T
Specialty Course
Technical Courses2, T
U.S. HIST1,T
Elective (3000-4000 Level)
WS 10021,T
Total Hours
Fall
PS 4006
3
3
3
3
3
2
17
Technical Courses2
6
9
Total Hours
15
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
Technical courses taken as part of an associate degree or from a community college may be transferred into the BPS degree.
3
At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level courses: no more than 30 hours of electives towards
the degree may be taken from the College of Business.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are taken at
another college or university.
Specialty/Concentration Areas:
Early Childhood Education: 18 hours
Take: ECED 2001 and ECED 2002 (concurrent enrollment); ECED 3023
and ECED 3033 (concurrent enrollment); EDMD 3013, MATH 2033, and
BIOL 3213.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology: 19 hours
Take: PSY 2003, PSY 2053, PSY 2074 and 9 hours from the following:
PSY 2023, PSY 3093, PSY 4033, PSY 4043, PSY 4234.
Public Relations: 18 hours
Take: SPH 3033, SPH 4153, JOUR 3173, JOUR 4173, JOUR 3273, and
COMS 2003.
Accelerated Degree
Program (ADP)
Information Technology: 19 hours
Take: COMS 1333, COMS 1403, COMS 1411, COMS
2003, COMS 2233, COMS 2700, COMS 2703, and 3
hours COMS elective credit.
Criminal Justice: 18 hours
Take: CJ 2003, CJ 2043, CJ 3023, CJ/RS 3063, CJ
3103, and CJ 3153.
Agriculture Business: 18 hours
Take: AGBU 2063, AGBU 2073, AGBU 3133, AGBU
4013, AGBU 4003, and AGBU 4023.
The Bachelor of Professional Studies degree can be delivered as an Accelerated Degree Program (ADP). The accelerated delivery
format is designed to ease the financial, time, and geographic constraints adults may face when contemplating a baccalaureate
program.
Students who enter the program with a minimum of 60 transferable credits and completion of the required general education courses,
should be able to complete the remainder of the degree requirements within an 18-month period.
A Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process is available which will award up to 12 hours of upper-division credit for relevant work
experience, professional development, or military training through a portfolio course which provides the required documentation for
determining the number of hours of credit which can be awarded.
Online Delivery
Under the guidance of advisors who understand the unique needs of the adult learner, the ADP allows each student to complete the
necessary hours for the degree within a convenient yet directed scheduling format since the courses required for completion of the
degree in the accelerated track are offered through online delivery.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies is designed primarily for students who wish a broad liberal arts degree, without a
concentration in a discipline or preparation for a particular profession. The degree also suits students wishing to pursue a four-year
baccalaureate in order to obtain an education which will furnish them with good writing, analytical and/or speaking skills. The degree
will furnish background for employment in a variety of business, governmental, and managerial careers. General Studies requires
completion of the General Education courses, a general core of classes, with the addition of two emphasis blocks.
General Studies
The Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies requires completion of 124 hours. In addition to completion of General Education
hours, a student must complete two emphasis blocks, 12 hours in upper level Liberal Arts courses, 6 hours in computer/technology
courses, and 25 hours of electives.
Curriculum in General Studies
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 10231
3 Social Sciences1
3 Social Sciences1
ENGL 10131
3 Social Sciences1
3 Fine Art/Humanities2
3 Fine Art/Humanities2
Social Sciences1
4 PHSC 10131
3 Computer/Technology
3 Computer/Technology
BIOL 10141
General Studies
General
Studies
Emphasis
Block
General Studies Emphasis Block
3 Emphasis Block
3
3
MATH 10031
Courses
Courses
Courses
1
1
3
1 Physical Activity
1 Elective
3
Physical Activity
1
PHSC 10211
3
Elective3
Total Hours
14 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
General Studies
General Studies
Any additional needed General Studies
Any additional needed General Studies
Emphasis Block
9 Emphasis Block
6
6
Emphasis Block courses, or Elective
Emphasis Block courses, or Elective
Courses
Courses
Upper level Liberal
Upper level Liberal
Upper level Liberal Arts (3000-4000
Upper level Liberal Arts (3000-4000
Arts (3000-4000
3 Arts (3000-4000
3
3
level)
level)
level)
level)
3 Elective3
6 Elective3
8 Elective3
Elective3
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
3 ENGL 10231
3 Social Sciences1
3 Social Sciences1
ENGL 10131
3 Social Sciences1
3 Fine Art/Humanities2
3 Fine Art/Humanities2
Social Sciences1
4 PHSC 10131
3 Computer/Technology
3 Computer/Technology
BIOL 10141
General Studies
General Studies Emphasis Block
General Studies Emphasis Block
1
3 Emphasis Block
6
3
MATH 1003
Courses
Courses
Course
1 Physical Activity1
1 Elective3
3
Physical Activity1
1
PHSC 10211
Total Hours
14 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
Junior
Senior
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
General Studies
General Studies
Any additional needed General Studies
Any additional needed General Studies
Emphasis Block
9 Emphasis Block
6
6
Emphasis Block courses, or Elective
Emphasis Block courses, or Elective
Courses
Courses
Upper level Liberal
Upper level Liberal
Upper level Liberal Arts (3000-4000
Upper level Liberal Arts (3000-4000
Arts (3000-4000
3 Arts (3000-4000
3
3
level)
level)
level)
level)
3 Elective3
6 Elective3
8 Elective3
Elective3
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
See appropriate Fine Art/Humanities courses in "General Education Requirements". 3 hours of Social Sciences or Fine
Art/Humanities must be a starred course.
3
At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level courses.
3
3
3
6
15
6
3
7
16
3
3
3
6
15
6
3
7
16
Emphasis blocks:
Anthropology: 12 hours Take: ANTH 1213 and
2003 and 6 hours from the following: ANTH 3203,
3223, 3243, 4403, or 4993.
Foreign Language: 16 hours Any catalogue
sequence of 4 foreign languages numbered 1014,
1024, 2014, and 2024 in the same foreign
language, for a total of 16 hours.
Fine Arts: 18 hours Take: ART 1303, 1403,
2703, or 3603, ART 2503 or 3533, 3 hours
electives in 3000-4000 level Art History, 3 hours
electives in 3000-4000 level art studio courses.
Psychology (Applied Human Services):18
hours Take: PSY 2003, 2053, and 12 hours from
the following: PSY 2033, 3003, 3063, 3153, 3163,
4043, or PSY/SOC 3013.
Sociology: 15 hours Take: SOC 1003, 3133, and
2083 and 6 hours from the following: SOC/PSY
3013, SOC 3023, 3063, 3093, 3113, 3173, 4003,
4053, or 4063.
Criminal Justice: 12 hours Take: CJ/SOC 2003
and 9 hours from the following: CJ/SOC 2043,
CJ/POLS 3023, CJ/RS 3063, CJ/SOC 3103, or
CJ/SOC 3153.
Public Relations: 15 hours Take: SPH 3033,
4153, JOUR 3173, 4173 and COMS 2003.
Information Technology: 19 hours Take: COMS
1333, 1403, 1411, 2003, 2233, 2700, 2703, and 3
hours of electives in Computer Science.
Writing: 18 hours 18 hours from the following:
ENGL 2043, 2053, 2063, 3513, 3013, *3083,
*3093, *4093, JOUR 2143, JOUR 3153, or
**BUAD 3023.
*Prerequisite: ENGL 2043
**Prerequisite: BUAD 2003 or COMS 1003
Early Childhood
Education
Associate of Science
History/Philosophy: 18 hours 9 hours required in Philosophy and 9 hours
required in 3000-4000 level European History or 3000-4000 level American
History.
Social Studies: 18 hours 3 hours required in 3000-4000 level Geography, 30004000 level Philosophy, 3000-4000 level Political Science, 3000-4000 level
History, and a 6 hour upper level concentration from the following areas: History,
Geography, Philosophy, or Political Science.
Graphic Design: 18 hours Take: ART 1303, 1403, 1503, 2213, 3203, and 3
hours elective in 3000-4000 level Art History.
Psychology (Industrial/Organizational): 19 hours Take: PSY 2003, 2053,
2074 and 9 hours from the following: PSY 2023, 3093, 4033, 4043, or 4234.
*Rehabilitation Science: 16 hours Take: RS 2003, 3004, 3013, 3023, and
3073. *Completion of block is not the equivalent to completion of a major in
Rehabilitation Science.
English as a Second Language: 15 hours Take: ENGL 4023, 4703, 4713, and
4723 and 3 hours from the following: ENGL 3013, 3023, or 4013.
Communication: 18 hours Take: SPH 2003, 3003, 3073, 3123, 4003, and
JOUR 2133.
Early Childhood Education: 15 hours Take: ECED 2001, 2002, 3023, 3033,
EDMD 3013, and MATH 2033.
Literature: 18 hours 18 hours required from the following:
3 hours required from each of the 3 concentration areas:
American Literature and Folklore:AMST 2003, ENGL 2013, 3303, 3313, 3323,
4213, or 4383.
British and World Literature:ENGL 2003, 3243, 3413, 3423, 3453, 3463, 4283, or
4483.
Genre and Theme:ENGL 2213, 2223, 2233, 2263, 2283, 3103, 3173, 3203,
3223, 3293, or 4683.
The Associate of Science degree in Early Childhood Education is structured to provide a seamless acquisition of academic
requirements for various career levels in occupations related to child care and early childhood education in the public and private
sectors. The early childhood education courses provide the academic requirements for meeting assessment guidelines for the Child
Development Associate (CDA) credential. The general education courses can be applied toward the Bachelor of Science degree in
Early Childhood Education.
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 1013
Mathematics1
BIOL 10141
SOC 10031
ECE 2113
Total Hours
3
3
4
3
3
Spring
ENGL 1023
PHSC 10131
PHSC 10211
PE 2513
Physical Activity1
ECE 2313
GEOG 20131
16 Total Hours
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Sophomore
Fall
3 ART 21231
3
3 Social Sciences1
3
1 Humanities1
3
3 ECE 2513
3
2 ECE 2613
3
3
3
18 Total Hours
15
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
Enrollment must be approved by advisor.
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Spring
POLS 2003 or HIST 19031
ECE 2991-92
GEOG 20131
3
9
3
Total Hours
15