About the Program
The Bachelor of Professional Studies degree program is designed for students who choose to pursue a professionally-oriented program of study. The degree is flexible in its design and thereby responds to diverse student needs and interests.
Students in this degree program are required to complete an area of specialization. Students may choose both to earn a specialization and to submit a portfolio.
Students who also want to earn credit for college-level learning acquired through professional work experience must submit a portfolio. The portfolio provides the mechanism for translating documented learning experience into Barry University credit. Students are expected to submit their portfolios before completing 90 credits.
Students must show college-level competence in one or more of the following categories in order to receive credit for professional work experience and/or community service: supervision, management, research, communications, interpersonal relations, creativity or critical thinking.
BPS Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of credits for degree completion is 120. College courses taken at a regionally accredited institution prior to enrolling at Barry University may be transferred into the program and applied toward the 120 credit requirement.
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Degree Requirements: 120 credits |
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DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS |
45 credits |
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PORTFOLIO |
up to 30 credits |
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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
at least 21 credits |
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ELECTIVES |
Variable |
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Distribution Requirements: 45 credits |
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Theology and Philosophy |
9 credits |
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Written and Oral Communication |
9 credits |
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Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
9 credits |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences |
9 credits |
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Humanities and Arts |
9 credits |
Portfolio
Students must demonstrate college-level learning in one or more of the following categories in order to receive credit for professional work experience and/or community service: communication, creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal relations, investigation and research, management, and supervision. Students must be able to document at least five years of full-time professional work experience and/or community service.
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