Bachelor of Professional Studies - Information Technology concentration

Bachelor Degree Programs

Campus Reference (Multi):

Austin Peay State University

East Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University

Tennessee Technological University

The University of Memphis

Program Requirements (120 hours)

The courses listed below under each of the noted categories have been developed to meet the course standards for the Regents Online Degree Programs. Students should check with their advisor regarding other online and traditional courses that may meet the requirements of the noted categories.

1. University Admission

You must apply and meet the admission requirements for your university home institution.

2 . General Education

You must meet the General Education Requirements of your home institution. It is critical to talk with your advisor(s) prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability.

Complete all of your general education courses through your university, OR
Meet with the university Regents Online Transcript Advisor to determine which prior college credits and/or work experience credits fulfill the university general education requirements, OR
Complete the General Education Requirements online through any of the Board of Regents Community Colleges. Be sure to consult your university advisor prior to taking courses.

3. Professional Core (Choose courses from each area)
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
Administration & Supervision (choose one)
PADM 3601	Public Administration	3
MGMT 3610	Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior	3
TECH 4381	Principles of Supervision	3
LIST 4093	Special Topics and Leadership	3
Organizational Systems (choose one)
PM 4120	Organizational Theory & Behavior	3
PADM 4226	Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations	3
Team & Organizational Relations (choose one)
ORCO 3240	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 3010	Integrated Corporate Communication	3
Statistical Methods (choose one)
SOCI 4510	Introduction to Social Research	3
SOAA 3350	Social Statistics	3
JOUR 4410	Public Relations Research	3
Written Communications (choose two courses from this area)
ENGL 3134	Computers, Writing & Literature	3
ENGL 3250	Professional Communication	3
JOUR 3421	Public Relations Writing	3
International Context (choose one)
SPAN 355	Latin America: Countries & People	3
POLI 4350	International Law	3
JOUR 4712	Mass Media & Cultures	3
PS 3510	International Political Economy	3
POLS 3010	Comparative Politics	3
Total hours:		21
4. Informational Technology (Choose one course from each area)
Management Information Systems Overview
PTMA 3020	Management Information Technology	3
MGMT 3220	Management Information Systems	3
UNIV 3713	Freedom, Openness and the Internet	1
Software
CSC 3700	Software Analysis & Design	3
UNIV 4706	Managing Software Development	3
Files/Operating Systems
INFS 3700	Introduction to System Analysis and Design	3
Database Management
CSCI 3222	Database Management Systems	3
UNIV 4708	Introduction to Business Intelligence	3
Networks
INFS 4900	Seminar in Data Communications	3
CSCI 2300	Network Security	3
Total hours:		15
5. Culminating Projects
UNIV 4995	Culminating Special Project	3
Total hours:		3

6 . Information Technology Electives OR Additional General Education

If needed (24 hours) - Your advisor will assist you in selecting the best electives for your program.

7 . Graduation Requirements

Include the following:

At least 120 semester hours total.
At least 30 semester hours must be awarded by the degree-granting institution.
At least 45 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level.
No more than 24 semester hours in business courses.

Graduation: You may receive your diploma by mail or attend the official graduation activities and ceremonies at your home institution.

Diploma: Your home institution will conduct your program audit and grant your degree. Your degree will note the name of your home institution. Your diploma will be the same as all other diplomas.