If you already have an associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university and wish to have flexibility in designing a program to meet your talents and career interests, our advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies online in as little as two years.*

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is a customizable degree program created to help prepare students to move up in the professional ranks, pursue a new career, or move into a new area of employment. Graduates may find opportunities in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, where knowledge, communications skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies are required.†

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is a degree-completion program designed to accommodate students with prior learning credit as well as those who wish to have flexibility in designing a program to meet individual talents and career interests.

 Program Highlights 

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies program is designed to help build expertise across five themes central to the business world: creativity, research, socially responsible leadership, technology, and communications. This degree provides students the flexibility to design a program of study, based on selection of a professional sequence of elective courses, when such a program is not currently offered by the University. Students can choose a program of study that is individualized for their specific interests of study and professional goals.

A proposal for a program of study must be developed by the student. The program may include transfer courses, experiential credit, or Kaplan University courses in professional fields including a core of 45 credits in a recognized occupation. The program of study will be approved by the appropriate University staff member.

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies integrates courses from across the University and utilizes faculty from Kaplan University’s College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Information Systems and Technology, School of Criminal Justice, School of Legal Studies, School of Health Sciences, and School of Nursing. The program curriculum emphasizes:

  • Immediately transferable skills and competencies to help prepare students to understand, serve, and lead their organizations
  • Written and verbal skills for effective communication in a broad variety of applications including writing and presenting reports and proposals
  • Leadership and administrative competencies required by many organizations
  • The application of quantitative reasoning, analysis skills, and critical thinking in real-world contexts
  • Methods for researching, evaluating, and applying information to develop effective management skills in real-life situations

 Curriculum for the Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies 

    Courses Credits
    Total Prior Degree Credits* 90
    Courses Credits
    Diversity and Culture Course
    Ethics Course
    Communications Course
    Courses Credits
    Arts and Humanities Course 6
    Physical Science Course 6
    Social Science Course 6
    Courses Credits
    Major Requirements 18
    Major Electives 24
    Bachelor’s Capstone in Professional Studies 6
    Courses Credits
    Open Electives 24
    Total Program Requirements 90*

 What Are the Career Opportunities? 

Graduates may pursue careers in business, government, professional and business services, transportation and utilities, military, education and health services, as well as leisure and hospitality. Graduates could use their Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies to help improve their current employment standing or to pursue careers in new areas of opportunity.†

  

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$353.00
Total program requirements90*
Total cost of tuition$31,770.00

This program requires a $100 technology fee per term. Effective July 1, 2009, a minimum deposit of $70 is required at the time of enrollment and will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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*Speak to an Admissions Advisor or refer to our University Catalog for details about our Transfer of Credit policy.
†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.