First, in order to declare this program of study, you must have completed an associate’s degree or be at least 21 years of age and have completed a series of prerequisite courses. Most students come to this program with some college credit; however, if you are interested in this program and do not have college credit or have not completed the pre-requisite courses, please speak with an advisor to discuss your options.
In addition to prerequisite coursework, the B.P.S. program requires that students complete a core curriculum of 20-22 hours.
Then, each student is required to complete the concentration composed of 18 credit hours of required coursework and 12 credit hours of electives.
The courses in the applied communication concentration include:
- COMM 216 Principles and Practices of Strategic Communication
- PRST 324 Fundamentals of Coaching Individuals, Relationships and Teams in Organizations
- PRST 330 Professional Writing and Presentations
- PRST 334 Developing and Managing a Learning Organization
- PRST 335 Managing Internal and External Stakeholder Relationships
- PRST 336 Negotiation, Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- PRST 390 Fundamentals of Marketing Communication
- PRST 391 Social Media Communication
Finally, depending on the number of transfer credits awarded, students will need to complete additional electives to reach the 122 credits required to graduate.
View the Academic Catalog: Professional Studies, Applied Communication Concentration