Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies
(Minimum of 120 Hours)
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies will choose from 1 of 5 different concentrations (majors): Business, Sports Management, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Criminal Justice. Those pursuing Secondary Education will also choose among the following 6 specializations: English, Spanish, Math, Social Studies, Life Sciences, or Physical Education.
Christian and General Education Core (51 Hours)
- College Success Course (1 hour)
- Christian Core Courses (12 hours)
- English Language and Speech (9 hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities/ Literature (6 hours)
- History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
- Natural Sciences (8 hours)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Computer Applications (3 hours)
Concentrations (69 hours)
BUSINESS CONCENTRATION:
Business Core Courses (57 hours)
- Prerequisite: Computer Applications (General Education Requirements)
- BUS 1013 Keyboarding
- BUS 1023 Principles of Personal Finance
- BUS 2013 Principles of Accounting I
- BUS 2023 Principles of Accounting II
- BUS 3013 Principles of Management
- BUS 3023 Principles of Marketing
- BUS 3033 Financial Management
- BUS 3123 Business Law
- BUS 3143 Spiritual Leadership Development
- BUS 4023 Human Resources Management
- BUS 4033 Strategic Management
- BUS 4133 Entrepreneurship
- BUS 4143 International Business
- BUS 4253 Business Internship
- ECO 2013 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 2023 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MTH 1243 Introduction to Operations Research
- MTH 2023 Probability and Statistics
- SMD 2303 Motivational Speaking
Junior Level Bible (6 hours)
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
Electives (6 hours)
SPORTS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION:
Sports Management Core Courses (53 hours)
- BIO 3014 Human Anatomy and Physiology
- BUS 1013 Keyboarding
- BUS 2013 Principles of Accounting I
- BUS 3013 Principles of Management
- BUS 3033 Financial Management
- KIN 2313 Sports Safety and First Aid
- KIN 3013 Principles of Kinesiology
- KIN 3313 Teaching Sec. Health and P. E.
- PED 2012 Physical Education
- PED 2322 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
- SMD 1013 Introduction to Sports Management
- SMD 1023 Foundations of Coaching
- SMD 2013 Motivational Speaking
- SMD 3003 Leadership and Ethics in Sports
- SMD 3013 Sports Facilities Management
- SMD 3023 Sports and Exercise Psychology
- SMD 4016 Event Management and Internship
Junior Level Bible (6 hours)
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
Electives (10 hours)
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CONCENTRATION:
Elementary Education Core Courses (52 hours)
- EDU 2023 Classroom Management
- EDU 2033 Instructional Technology
- EDU 3013 Learning Theories and Assessment
- EDU 3063 Teaching the Exceptional Learner
- EDU 4012 Education Seminar
- EDU 4015 Student Teaching
- EED 3012 Teaching Language Arts
- EED 3022 Teaching Science
- EED 3032 Integration of Music and Art
- EED 3042 Teaching Reading & Writing
- EED 3052 Teaching Math
- EED 3062 Teaching Social Studies
- EED 3072 Teaching Health & P.E.
- ENG 2333 Children & Adolescent Literature
- PSY 2013 Child and Adolescent Development
Junior Level Bible (6 hours)
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
Electives (11 hours)
SECONDARY EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (21 core hours + 33 specialization hours):
Secondary Education Core Courses (21 hours)
- EDU 1013 Foundations of Education
- EDU 2013 Christian Philosophy of Education
- EDU 2023 Classroom Management
- EDU 2033 Instructional Technology
- PSY 2013 Child and Adolescent Development
- EDU 3013 Learning Theories and Assessment
- EDU 3063 Teaching the Exceptional Learner
Secondary Education Specialization Options (33 Hours, each specification)
SECONDARY ENGLISH
- ENG 2013 World Literature I
- ENG 2023 World Literature II
- ENG 2313 English Literature I
- ENG 2323 English Literature II
- ENG 2333 Children/Adolescent Literature
- ENG 3013 American Literature I
- ENG 3022 American Novel (stands for American Lit II)
- ENG 3032 Poetry
- ENG 4013 Modern Grammar
- ENG 4023 Research Methods
- ENG 4032 Shakespeare
- ENG 4043 Teaching Language Arts for Secondary Education
SECONDARY SPANISH
- SPA 1013 Elementary Spanish I
- SPA 1023 Elementary Spanish II
- SPA 1033 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPA 1043 Intermediate Spanish II
- SPA 2013 Conversational Spanish I
- SPA 2023 Conversational Spanish II
- SPA 2033 Conversational Spanish III
- SPA 3013 Culture and Civilization of Spain
- SPA 3023 Culture and Civilization of Latin America
- SPA 4013 Survey of Spanish Literature
- SPA 4023 Special Methods of Spanish
SECONDARY MATH
- MTH 1243 Introduction to Operations Research
- MTH 1223 Calculus I
- MTH 1233 Calculus II
- MTH 3013 Discrete Math
- MTH 2023 Probability and Statistics
- MTH 3033 System of Geometry I
- MTH 3043 System of Geometry II
- MTH 4013 Methods of Secondary Math I
- MTH 4023 Methods of Secondary Math II
- MTH 4033 Differential Equations
- Plus: 3-credit Elective Course
SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES
- ECO 1313 Political Economy
- HIS 1313 World History I
- HIS 1323 World History II
- HIS 2313 American Nation I
- HIS 2323 American Nation II
- HIS 3313 Contemporary America
- HIS 3323 Civil War and Reconstruction
- HIS 4313 Arkansas History
- POL 1313 Introduction to Political Science
- POL 2313 American National Government
- Plus: 3-credit Elective Course
SECONDARY LIFE SCIENCES
- Prerequisite: BIO 3014 Human Anatomy and Physiology (within Gen. Ed. Core)
- CHM 1413 Chemistry
- BIO 1423 Molecular and Cellular Biology
- PHY 1413 Physics I
- PHY 1423 Physics II
- BIO 2523 Botany
- BIO 2533 Zoology
- BIO 3413 Microbiology
- BIO 3423 Genetics
- BIO 3443 Ecology
- MTH 2023 Probability and Statistics
- Plus: 3-credit Elective Course
SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Prerequisite: BIO 3014 Human Anatomy and Physiology (within Gen. Ed. Core)
- PED 2012 Introduction to Physical Education
- SMD 1013 Introduction to Sports Management
- SMD 1023 Foundations of Coaching
- KIN 2313 Sports Safety and First Aid
- PED 2322 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
- KIN 3013 Principles of Kinesiology
- KIN 3023 Motor Learning and Development
- KIN 3313 Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education
- PED 3123 Methods for Physical Education
- SMD 3113 Coaching Theory and Assessment
- PED 3323 Adapted Physical Education
- PED 4012 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
Practica (15 hours)
- SED 4003 Education Seminar
- SED 4012 Student Teaching
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION:
Criminal Justice Courses (57 hours)
- CMJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology or ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- PSY 1313 General Psychology
- CMJ 1543 Courts and Criminal Procedures
- POS 2413 State and Local Government
- CMJ 2013 Criminal Law
- CMJ 2023 Police Organization and Management
- MTH 2023 Probability and Statistics
- CMJ 2033 Criminology
- CMJ 2043 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- POL 2313 American National Government
- CMJ 3013 Criminal Ethics
- PSY 3013 Abnormal Psychology
- HIS 3313 Contemporary America
- CMJ 4013 Legal Systems and Terminology
- ENG 4023 Research Methods
- CMJ 4033 Forensics and Evidence
- CMJ 4053 Criminal Justice Internship – (2x) Fall and Spring Semester
Junior Level Bible (6 hours)
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
Electives (6 hours)
