Professional Studies Online
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT
The bachelor's in professional studies online is designed for working professionals to prepare for a variety of career paths and opportunities.
An online B.S. in professional studies degree from SEMO enhances your career advancement and tailors your education to your personal and professional goals.
The professional studies online degree requirements are designed to support career advancement or a career change with flexible courses and an emphasis on strengthening high-demand critical workforce skills such as management, leadership, communication, and strategic thinking.
This degree program also allows you to transfer completed college credits, if you have them, to shorten the time to finish your bachelor’s degree. You may also have professional experience that would qualify for Credits for Prior Learning, giving you course credit for what you’ve already done. Students in professional studies even have a program-specific way to earn CPL credit through PX490.
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Bachelor's in Professional Studies
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$316.50
Per Credit Hour
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120
# of Credits
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100%
Online
Turn Ambition into Action
Choosing a professional studies degree helps you improve your job opportunities and learn specific skills in different areas. This program gives you a well-rounded education that combines theory with hands-on experience. The professional studies degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Course:
- PX499 College to Career (3)
Pathfinder Track
- Choose coursework with the advice of an advisor to reach 120 hours.
*PX398 Interdisciplinary Independent Study may be taken for up to 6 hours to fulfill the additional hours required to meet the 120 hour minimum requirement.
*PX490 Prior Learning and Experiential Portfolio may be taken for up to 12 hours to fulfill the additional hours required to meet the 120 hour minimum requirement.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall (16 hours)
- UI100 (1 hours)
- EN100 (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Spring (15 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Second Year
Fall (16 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education with Lab (4 hours)
Spring (15 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Third Year
Fall (15 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
Spring (15 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Fourth Year
Fall (13 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (1 hour)
Spring (15 hours)
- PX499 (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
- Elective (3 hours)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
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If getting your bachelor’s degree would open up more opportunities for you, our bachelor’s degree in professional studies will put your career goals within reach. Connect with us today to learn about your options.
Save Time and Tuition
Credit for Prior Learning(CPL)
Transfer Your Credits
Military and Veterans Support
Corporate Partnerships
Financial Aid
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Admissions Requirements
The requirements for admission vary depending on how you plan to enter Southeast. We must consider your educational background, the extent of your prior education, and your desired degree or program. You are also encouraged to complete orientation before you start classes. Refer to the Admissions Requirements or speak to an Admissions Counselor to learn more.
Location
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Mailing Address
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701