The Austin Peay Center @ Fort Campbell
offers the bachelor of professional studies degree (BSPS). This
degree is intended for students who have completed associate of
applied science (AAS) degrees either at community colleges or
technical schools, and who desire to enhance their knowledge,
analytical abilities and critical thinking skills for upward
mobility in their field. The BSPS is not a degree in business. The
program is to provide a seamless transition from technical fields
to an appropriate baccalaureate program while enhancing the
liberal arts component of the student's education.
Students
entering this program must meet the standard admission
requirements of Austin Peay State University. The program is an
inverted 2+2 program in which the student takes the first two
years of coursework at a community college or technical school in
an associate of applied science program, and completes the junior
and senior years at APSU. Because the program is designed to admit
students from a wide variety of AAS programs, the curriculum is
diverse and varied. Each student must complete a
"contract" specifying a program of study listing
required courses and prerequisites. BSPS graduates must complete
the TBR core requirements and have 39 hours of upper division
credits.
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Major (15) |
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BLAW 3300 or PM 4320; PTMA 3020, 3050;
PM 3200 or MGT 3010; ENGT 3820 |
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Major Electives (Select 5 = 15
hours) |
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ENGT 3010, 3610, 3650, 3660, 3790; LDSP
3000; MGT 3610, 3320, 3110, 4020, PM 3230, 3240, 3610,
3710, 4120, 4810; PTMA 3060, 3070, 3500, 3990, 4020, 4500,
4600, 4995; COMM 3320, 4020 |
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Electives (21) |
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General Education Core Requirements
(42) |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I (3) |
| ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II (3) |
| HIST 2010 |
U.S. History I (3) |
| HIST 2020 |
U.S. History II (3) |
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MATH 1010 |
Mathematical Thought and Practice (3) |
| Natural/Physical
Sciences with labs: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM,
GEOL, PHYS (8) |
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Humanities (ART, MUS, THEA) (6) |
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Social Sciences (PSY, SOC, PSCI, etc.;
see catalog) (6) |
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COMM 1010 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3) |
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APSU 1000 |
Freshmen Experience (1) |
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Technical Concentration (27) |
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The technical concentration will
consist of 27 hours in an identified specialty area.
For students with an AS or AAS degree, the 27 hours would
consist of hours completed within that specific degree
program. |
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General Electives (12) |
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These electives may be taken from the
School of Technology and Public Management, the College of
Business, the College of Arts and Letters, the College of
Science and Mathematics or the College of Professional
Programs and Social Sciences. Elective courses
should be selected in consultation with the student's
advisor. |
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Professional Studies Required Courses
(15) |
| BLAW
3300 or PM 4320 |
Social, Legal, & Political Environment of Business
or Administrative Law (3) |
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PM 3200 or MGT 3010 |
Public Sector Management or Principles
of Management & Organizational Behavior (3) |
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PTMA 3020 |
Managing Information Technology (3) |
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PTMA 3050 |
International Business and Standards
(3) |
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ENGT 3820 |
Technology and Society (3) |
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Professional Studies Major Electives (15
- select any 5) |
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ENGT 3010 |
Engineering Economy (3) |
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ENGT 3610 |
Production/Operations Management (3) |
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ENGT 3650 |
Statistical Quality Control (3) |
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ENGT 3660 |
Managerial Dynamics and Simulation (3) |
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ENGT 3790 |
Construction Planning and Estimating
(3) |
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LDSP 3000 |
Leadership Development (3) |
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MGMT 3610 |
Entrepreneurship (3) |
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MGMT 3110 |
Organizational Theory and Behavior (3) |
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MGMT 3320 |
Business and Professional Communication
(3) |
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MGMT 4020 |
Communication in Organizations (3) |
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PM 3230 |
Public Personnel Administration (3) |
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PM 3240 |
Public Budgeting and Financial
Management (3) |
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PM 3610 |
Developing Volunteer Organizations (3) |
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PM 3710 |
Evaluation and Effectiveness (3) |
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PM 4120 |
Organizational Theory and Behavior (3) |
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PM 4810 |
Professional Seminar in Public
Management (3) |
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PTMA 3010 |
Management in Organizations (3) |
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PTMA 3020 |
Managing Information Technology (3) |
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PTMA 3050 |
International Business and Standards
(3) |
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PTMA 3060 |
Conflict Management (3) |
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PTMA 3070 |
Professional Development (3) |
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PTMA 3100 |
Global Logistics (3) |
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PTMA 3120 |
International Communications (3) |
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PTMA 3230 |
Workforce Management (3) |
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PTMA 3400 |
Total Quality Management (3) |
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PTMA 3450 |
The Quality Manager (3) |
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PTMA 3460 |
The Quality Auditor (3) |
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PTMA 3470 |
Six Sigma (3) |
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PTMA 3500 |
Methods of Performance and Productivity
Assessment (3) |
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PTMA 3600 |
Organizational Monitoring (3) |
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PTMA 3650 |
International Marketing (3) |
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PTMA 3990 |
Contract Management (3) |
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PTMA 4020 |
Written Professional Communication (3) |
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PTMA 4100 |
Economic Issues for Organizations (3) |
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PTMA 4300 |
Entrepreneurship (3) |
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PTMA 4400 |
Strategic Planning for Organizations
(3) |
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PTMA 4500 |
Management Operations (3) |
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PTMA 4600 |
Project Management (3) |
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PTMA 4700 |
Introduction to Non-Profit
Organizations (3) |
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PTMA 4800 |
Seminar in Training and Development (3) |
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PTMA 4995 |
Special Topics: Professional Studies
(3) |
