Professional Studies, B.S.

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The multi/interdisciplinary major in Professional Studies is intentionally designed to allow transfer and returning students to build on past educational and professional experiences and work with faculty and professional staff to grow knowledge and skills needed to secure employment in a desired field. Students complete a plan of study that includes a core of applied professional skills, an exploration of human social relationships and institutions, a professional concentration series, and culminates in a capstone project.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Transfers

See University Admission Requirements

The Professional Studies degree is available to transfer students and returning degree-seeking UNC Charlotte undergraduate students.

Prospective students interested in the Professional Studies degree should have at least 24 transferable credit hours. A maximum of 64 credit hours from two-year institutions is allowed. See Academic Policy for details.

In addition to the online application and required fee, official transcripts from every college attended, and an official high school transcript, the following requirements apply:

Applicants must present an overall 2.0 grade point average according to calculations performed by the Undergraduate Admissions office.
Internationally‐educated students must have their foreign credentials translated and evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. Transfer applicants must have a “course by course report” completed by the service, and they must present the equivalent of a high school diploma in addition to college‐transferable coursework.
Applicants must be in good standing and eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Currently Enrolled Students

Declaration of Major: Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 24 earned credit hours. The final grades of the prerequisite courses must be posted on their transcript.
Submit the Professional Studies Major Application to request the Professional Studies major.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program .

Credit for Prior Learning (optional)

Up to 23 credit hours (see policy for transfer credit ).

Major Core Courses (21 credit hours)

Sociology Courses (9 credit hours)

Courses may not be double counted as focus area courses.

Professional Studies Courses (12 credit hours)

Professional Studies Core (9 credit hours)

Nine credit hours must be completed across any courses within the Professional Studies core. Students are not restricted to one competency series. No more than 6 credit hours of special topics (PROS 3000 ) may be used to satisfy this requirement and may not be double counted as an elective.

PROS 3000 - Topics in Professional Studies (1 to 3)

Project Management Series

Leadership Essentials Series

Human Resource Management Series

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

PROS 4600 - Professional Studies Capstone (1 to 3)

Professional Studies Practice or Optional Minor (12 credit hours)

Complete at least twelve credit hours of various PROS courses to meet this requirement. Courses may not be counted toward both the Professional Studies Core and this requirement.

Alternatively, students may substitute an optional minor to meet this requirement. Select any minor approved in consultation with advisor.

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 in the major is required for graduation, as well as grades of C or above in all courses.

Concentrations

The B.S. in Professional Studies is also available with optional Concentrations in IT Operations , Learning and Development , and Project Management .