The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) requires a minimum of 120 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all coursework for the degree, all University of Iowa coursework, and all coursework for the B.L.S. track.
After admission to the University of Iowa, one of the following residence requirements must be met—at least 90 s.h. completed at the University of Iowa, or 45 of the final 60 s.h. completed at the University of Iowa, or the final 30 s.h. completed at the University of Iowa.
Students must earn at least 60 s.h. of the minimum 120 s.h. required for the degree at four-year colleges, including 30 s.h. in upper-level coursework. University of Iowa upper-level courses are numbered from 3000 to 4999.
B.L.S. students must complete a required set of common core courses and a B.L.S. track, as part of the total number of semester hours required for the degree. Students select at least one track from six options: expression in writing and arts; family, community, and social support; global studies; health and human studies; justice and ethics; and organizational studies. Students may complete more than one track.
All University College policies regarding grading, course drops, withdrawals, academic standards, and so forth apply to B.L.S. students. For more information, see the For Students section on the University College website.
The following coursework is required for all B.L.S. students.
B.L.S. Common Core
Common core courses develop fundamental skills in writing, critical thinking, information literacy, and leadership and give students the opportunity to explore ideas from multiple perspectives.
Some courses in the common core are part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) General Education Program Two, as indicated below. Students should contact the B.L.S. advisor for information about additional courses that will fulfill their common core requirements.
Rhetoric
Rhetoric courses help students develop speaking, writing, listening, and critical reading skills. Courses approved for the Rhetoric area of the CLAS General Education Program satisfy the B.L.S. Rhetoric requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RHET:1030 | Rhetoric | 4-5 |
Students who have transfer credit in composition, speech, and argumentation may instead be held to one of the following.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RHET:1040 | Writing and Reading | 3 |
| RHET:1060 | Speaking and Reading | 3 |
Students should contact a B.L.S. advisor about which rhetoric course they may need to fulfill the rhetoric requirement.
See Rhetoric courses offered by distance education on the MyUI website.
Interpretation of Literature
This area, which focuses on the major genres of literature, improves students' abilities to read and analyze a variety of texts. Students must complete one approved course (3 s.h.) in this area. They may use any 3 s.h. course approved for the Interpretation of Literature area of the CLAS General Education Program Two.
See Interpretation of Literature courses offered by distance education on the MyUI website.
Natural Sciences
Natural sciences courses explore the scope and major concepts of a scientific discipline. Students must complete one approved course (3 s.h.) in this area. They may use any 3 s.h. course approved for the Natural Sciences area of the CLAS General Education Program Two.
See Natural Sciences courses offered by distance education on the MyUI website.
Global Perspectives
Global perspectives courses encourage students to understand issues from an international perspective. Students must complete one approved course (3 s.h.) in this area. They may use any 3 s.h. course approved for the International and Global Issues area of the CLAS General Education Program Two.
See International and Global Issues courses offered by distance education on the MyUI website.
Domestic Diversity
Students must complete one approved course (3 s.h.) that addresses diversity and domestic perspectives on current issues. They may use any 3 s.h. course approved for the Values, Society, and Diversity area of the CLAS General Education Program Two.
See Values, Society, and Diversity courses offered by distance education on the MyUI website.
Students also may use one of these distance education courses, which are not part of the CLAS General Education Program, to satisfy the B.L.S. Domestic Diversity requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSED:4187/EDTL:4987 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 3 |
| CSED:4197 | Citizenship in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| GWSS:3154 | Sexuality in the United States | 3 |
| SSW:3712/NURS:3712 | Human Sexuality, Diversity, and Society | 3 |
Statistics
Students must complete one approved statistics course (3–4 s.h.). They may use any 3–4 s.h. course offered by the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (prefix STAT) except STAT:1000 First-Year Seminar.
See statistics courses (prefix STAT) offered through distance education on the MyUI website.
Students also may use any 3 s.h. course approved for the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area of the CLAS General Education Program Two.
See Quantitative or Formal Reasoning courses offered through distance education on the MyUI website.
Information Literacy
Students must complete one approved course (2–3 s.h.) focusing on information literacy. The following courses are offered by distance education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BAIS:1500 | Business Computing Essentials | 2 |
| CCP:3106 | Career Computing Skills | 2 |
Students also may use one of these courses, which are not offered by distance education, to satisfy the B.L.S. Information Literacy requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS:1020 | Principles of Computing | 3 |
| CS:1110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
Critical Thinking
Students must complete one approved course (3 s.h.) focusing on critical thinking. The following courses are offered by distance education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM:2070 | Social Media and Society | 3 |
| HRTS:2115/IS:2115 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3 |
| JMC:1100 | Introduction to Media Effects | 3 |
| JMC:2700 | Media Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| PHIL:1033 | The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| RELS:1015 | Global Religious Conflict and Diversity | 3 |
| RHET:2135/SJUS:2135 | Rhetorics of Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| RELS:2260/GHS:2260 | Hard Cases in Healthcare at the Beginning of Life | 3 |
| RELS:2775 | The Bible and the Holocaust | 3 |
| SRM:2065 | The Experience Economy | 3 |
Students also may use one of these courses, which are not offered by distance education, to satisfy the B.L.S. Critical Thinking requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING:1050 | Language and Formal Reasoning | 3 |
| PHIL:1034 | Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness | 3 |
| PHIL:1636 | Principles of Reasoning: Argument and Debate | 3 |
Leadership and Career Development
Students must complete two or more approved courses (total of 6 s.h.) focusing on leadership and career development, chosen from the following list of distance education courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCP:2001 | Graduate Admissions 101 | 1 |
| CCP:3102 | Job Search Essentials | 1-3 |
| CCP:3104 | Defining Your Career Path | 2 |
| CCP:3107 | Social Media for Your Job Search | 1 |
| COMM:1818 | Communication Skills for Leadership | 3 |
| COMM:1819 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| CSED:2081 | Making a Vocational-Educational Choice | 2-3 |
| CSED:4111 | Building Leadership and Success at Work | 3 |
| CSED:4194 | Interpersonal Effectiveness | 3 |
| CSED:4197 | Citizenship in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| CSI:1410 | Life Design | 2 |
| CW:3005/INTD:3005/WRIT:3005 | Professional and Creative Business Communication | 3 |
| ENTR:1350 | Foundations in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| LS:2002 | Career Leadership Academy Part 1: Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| SOC:4225 | The Social Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
B.L.S. Tracks
B.L.S. students must complete one of the following tracks.
- Expression in Writing and Arts Track.
- Family, Community, and Social Support Track.
- Global Studies Track.
- Health and Human Studies Track.
- Justice and Ethics Track.
- Organizational Studies Track.
- Professional Studies Track.
Expression in Writing and Arts Track
This track embraces interconnections between literature, writing, visual arts, and creative expression. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Expression in Writing and Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ARTH:1030 | Themes in Global Art | 3 |
| ARTH:2120 | Art and Architecture of the Islamic World | 3 |
| ARTH:1040 | Arts of Africa | 3 |
| ARTH:1070 | Asian Art and Culture | 3 |
| ARTS:1070 | Elements of Graphic Design | 3 |
| CINE:1150 | Introduction to Screenwriting for Nonmajors | 3 |
| CLSA:1805 | Legends and Heroes of Ancient Rome | 1 |
| CLSA:2016 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| CNW:1620 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| COMM:1816 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMM:2048 | Transforming Media: From Telegraph to Internet | 3 |
| CW:2100 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| CW:2870 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| CW:2875 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| EDTL:2630/MUS:2630 | Introduction to the Psychology of Music | 3 |
| EDTL:2821/COMM:2821 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| HRTS:2115/IS:2115 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3 |
| ITAL:2440 | Italian Arts for International Success | 3 |
| JMC:1200 | Introduction to Media and Culture | 3 |
| MUS:1066 | Introduction to Film Music | 3 |
| RHET:2135/SJUS:2135 | Rhetorics of Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| WRIT:1003/LING:1003 | English Grammar | 3 |
| WRIT:1500 | Writing Commons: A Community of Writers | 1-3 |
Upper-Level Coursework—Expression in Writing and Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ANTH:3275/CLSA:3596 | The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| CLSA:3235/ANTH:3276 | Greek Archaeology and Ethnohistory | 3 |
| CLSA:3742/WRIT:3742 | Word Power: Building English Vocabulary | 3 |
| CLSA:3750 | Medical and Technical Terminology | 2 |
| CLSA:3821/ANTH:3821/HIST:3403 | City of Athens: Bronze Age to Roman World | 3 |
| CW:3870 | Advanced Fiction Writing | 3 |
| CW:3875 | Advanced Poetry Writing | 3 |
| CW:4745/WRIT:4745 | The Sentence: Strategies for Writing | 3 |
| CW:4760/WRIT:4760 | The Art of Revision: Rewriting Prose for Clarity and Impact | 3 |
| CW:4897 | Novel Writing | 3 |
| EALL:4130/MUSM:4150 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
| EDTL:3382/ENGL:3190 | Language and Learning | 2-3 |
| EDTL:3393/ENGL:3191 | Reading and Teaching Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| INTD:3005/CW:3005/WRIT:3005 | Professional and Creative Business Communication | 3 |
| JMC:3720 | Nonprofit Communications | 3 |
| MUSM:3001/ANTH:3001/EDTL:3001/SIED:3001 | Introduction to Museum Studies | 3 |
| MUSM:3100 | Historic House Management and Preservation | 3 |
| MUSM:3105 | Engaging Museum Audiences | 3 |
| MUSM:3120 | Museum Origins | 3 |
| MUSM:3125 | Museums in a Digital World | 3 |
| POLI:3603 | War and Film | 3 |
| SRM:3178 | Communications and Public Relations in Sports | 3 |
Family, Community, and Social Support Track
This track focuses on human relations effectiveness in the social service sector. It explores mechanisms for the exchange of assistance through social relationships, especially as they relate to home, school, and community improvement. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Family, Community, and Social Support
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| AFAM:2500 | Black Culture and Experience: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ANTH:2100 | Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems | 3 |
| ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/SSW:1800/TR:1800 | Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| GWSS:1310/SOC:1310 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| GWSS:2052/RELS:2852 | Women in Islam and the Middle East | 3 |
| HHP:1045 | Diversity and Inclusion in Healthy Living | 3 |
| NAIS:2165/AMST:2165/ANTH:2165 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| PSQF:1075 | Educational Psychology and Measurement | 3 |
| RHET:2135/SJUS:2135 | Rhetorics of Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| SOC:1010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3-4 |
| SOC:2710 | The American Family | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3 |
Upper-Level Coursework—Family, Community, and Social Support
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| CSED:4132 | Introduction to Addictions and Impulse Control Disorders | 3 |
| CSED:4162/PSQF:4162 | Introduction to Couple and Family Therapy | 3 |
| CSED:4173 | Trauma Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CSED:4176 | Child Abuse: Assessment, Intervention, and Advocacy | 3 |
| CSED:4179 | Sexuality Within the Helping Professions | 3 |
| CSED:4194 | Interpersonal Effectiveness | 3 |
| EALL:4130/MUSM:4150 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
| EDTL:4900 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDTL:4934/PSQF:4134 | Parent-Teacher Communication | 1-3 |
| EDTL:4936/PSQF:4136 | Home/School/Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDTL:4940 | Characteristics of Disabilities | 3 |
| GWSS:3154 | Sexuality in the United States | 3 |
| PHIL:3920 | Philosophy in Public | 1-3 |
| PSQF:3104 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| SSW:3500/ENTR:3595/MGMT:3500/MUSM:3500/NURS:3595/RELS:3700 | Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I | 3 |
| SSW:3712/NURS:3712 | Human Sexuality, Diversity, and Society | 1-3 |
| SSW:3729 | Substance Use and Abuse | 2-3 |
| SSW:3797 | Child Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 |
| SSW:4700 | Motivational Interviewing in Diverse Application | 3 |
| STAT:4143/PSQF:4143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
Global Studies Track
This track enables students to understand global issues and perspectives. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Global Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ANTH:2100 | Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems | 3 |
| ANTH:2261 | Human Impacts on the Environment | 3 |
| ARTH:1040 | Arts of Africa | 3 |
| ARTH:1070 | Asian Art and Culture | 3 |
| CBE:2040 | Environment, Energy, and Climate Change | 3 |
| CLSA:1181/GHS:1181 | Ancient Medicine | 3 |
| CLSA:1840 | Roman Civilization | 3 |
| ECON:1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| EES:1040 | Evolution and the History of Life | 3-4 |
| FREN:1006 | Global Sports and National Cultures | 3 |
| HRTS:2115/IS:2115 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3 |
| IS:2020 | World Events Today! | 3 |
| POLI:1400 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1500 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLI:1501 | Introduction to American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| RELS:1015 | Global Religious Conflict and Diversity | 3 |
| RELS:1130/HIST:1030 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| RELS:2852/GWSS:2052 | Women in Islam and the Middle East | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3-4 |
| or STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | |
| World Languages General Education courses (maximum of two courses and 6 s.h.) | 6 | |
Upper-Level Coursework—Global Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ANTH:3275/CLSA:3596 | The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| ANTH:3276/CLSA:3235 | Greek Archaeology and Ethnohistory | 3 |
| ANTH:3277/CLSA:3240 | Roman Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH:3278 | Archaeology of Ancient Cities | 3 |
| CSED:4194 | Interpersonal Effectiveness | 3 |
| CSED:4197 | Citizenship in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| EES:3210 | Principles of Paleontology | 3 |
| ENTR:4460 | Entrepreneurship and Global Trade | 3 |
| GHS:3050/ASP:3135/SSW:3135 | Global Aging | 3 |
| GHS:3560 | Global Garbage and Global Health | 3 |
| GHS:3850/HHP:3850 | Promoting Health Globally | 3 |
| GHS:4002 | Working in Global Health | 3 |
| OEH:4240 | Global Environmental Health | 3 |
| POLI:3405 | Authoritarian Politics | 3 |
| POLI:3503 | Politics of Terrorism | 3 |
| POLI:3505 | Civil Wars | 3 |
| POLI:3603 | War and Film | 3 |
| RELS:2955/IS:2955 | Human Rights and Islam | 3 |
| SOC:3510 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOC:4225 | The Social Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| STAT:4143/PSQF:4143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
Health and Human Studies Track
This track provides a foundation in the health sciences with a focus on social aspects of health care. It draws from courses in psychological and brain sciences and counselor education. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Health and Human Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/SSW:1800/TR:1800 | Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| CLSA:1181/GHS:1181 | Ancient Medicine | 3 |
| HHP:1045 | Diversity and Inclusion in Healthy Living | 3 |
| HHP:1100 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| HHP:2130 | Human Development Through the Life Span | 3 |
| HHP:2200 | Physical Activity and Health | 3 |
| HHP:2280 | Cultural Competency and Health | 3 |
| HHP:2310 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| MED:1100 | Introduction to Health Care Professions | 3 |
| PSY:1001 | Elementary Psychology | 3 |
| RELS:2260/GHS:2260 | Hard Cases in Healthcare at the Beginning of Life | 3 |
| RELS:2265/ASP:2265/GHS:2265 | Hard Cases in Healthcare at the End of Life | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3-4 |
| or STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | |
Upper-Level Coursework—Health and Human Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ASP:3150 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| ASP:3160 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| ASP:3170 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| BMB:3110 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CLSA:3750 | Medical and Technical Terminology | 2 |
| CSED:4131 | Loss, Death, and Bereavement | 3 |
| CSED:4173 | Trauma Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CSED:4174 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| CSED:4179 | Sexuality Within the Helping Professions | 3 |
| CSED:4185 | Introduction to Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CSED:4187/EDTL:4987 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 3 |
| HHP:3050 | Obesity | 3 |
| HHP:3105 | Anatomy for Human Physiology | 3 |
| HHP:3300 | Human Growth and Motor Development | 3 |
| HHP:4440 | Physiology of Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS:3740/ASP:3740/MED:3740 | End-of-Life Care for Adults and Families | 3 |
| PSY:3330 | Childhood Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY:3620 | Human Memory | 3 |
| RSCI:4110 | Vascular Anatomy | 3 |
| SOC:3510 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOC:4225 | The Social Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| STAT:4143/PSQF:4143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
Justice and Ethics Track
This track explores ethical and moral solutions for contemporary social issues related to criminal, justice, and political systems. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Justice and Ethics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| CRIM:1410 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| GHS:2260/RELS:2260 | Hard Cases in Healthcare at the Beginning of Life | 3 |
| HRTS:2115/IS:2115 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3 |
| MGMT:2000 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PHIL:1033 | The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| POLI:1100 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1601 | Introduction to Social Media and Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1900 | Introduction to the Politics of Race | 3 |
| RELS:1015 | Global Religious Conflict and Diversity | 3 |
| RELS:2330 | Wealth, Inequality, and Islam | 3 |
| SOC:1030 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3-4 |
| SOC:2810 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3 |
Upper-Level Coursework—Justice and Ethics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ASP:3519/POLI:3519 | Politics of Aging | 3 |
| CRIM:3250 | Drugs, Deviance, and Social Control | 3 |
| CRIM:4400 | Internship in Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 |
| CRIM:4410 | Treatment Interventions in Corrections | 3 |
| CRIM:4420 | Criminal Punishment | 3 |
| CSED:4176 | Child Abuse: Assessment, Intervention, and Advocacy | 3 |
| CSED:4185 | Introduction to Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CSED:4195 | Ethics in Human Relations and Counseling | 3 |
| CSED:4197 | Citizenship in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| POLI:3100 | American State Politics | 3 |
| POLI:3102 | The U.S. Congress | 3 |
| POLI:3111 | American Public Policy | 3 |
| POLI:3202 | Political Psychology | 3 |
| POLI:3405 | Authoritarian Politics | 3 |
| POLI:3503 | Politics of Terrorism | 3 |
| SRM:3151 | Liability in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
| SRM:3700 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SSW:3797 | Child Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 |
| SSW:4100 | Social Work in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
Organizational Studies Track
This track focuses on management skills used in business enterprises. The track requires 12 s.h. of foundation coursework and 18 s.h. of upper-level coursework (courses numbered 3000 or above) offered by distance education.
Foundation Coursework—Organizational Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| ACCT:2100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT:2200 | Managerial Accounting Analytics and Data Visualization | 3 |
| BAIS:2800 | Foundations of Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS:2300 | Searching for Business Information | 1 |
| COMM:1816 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMM:1819 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| COMM:2010 | Communication and Organizational Culture | 3 |
| ECON:1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON:1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ENTR:2000 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT:2000 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| MGMT:2100 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3-4 |
| or STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | |
Upper-Level Coursework—Organizational Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 s.h. from these offered by distance education: | ||
| BAIS:3000 | Operations Management | 2 |
| BAIS:3005 | Information Systems | 2 |
| CSED:4140 | Foundations of Leadership for Community Agencies | 3 |
| CSED:4187/EDTL:4987 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 3 |
| CSED:4197 | Citizenship in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| EALL:4130/MUSM:4150 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
| ECON:3100 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON:3150 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENTR:3100 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| ENTR:3200 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 |
| ENTR:4400 | Managing the Growth Business | 3 |
| FIN:3000 | Introductory Financial Management | 3 |
| INTD:3005/CW:3005/WRIT:3005 | Professional and Creative Business Communication | 3 |
| JMC:3530 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG:3000 | Introduction to Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| SOC:4225 | The Social Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| SRM:3153 | Sport Business Practices | 3 |
| SRM:3154 | Foundations of Event Management | 3 |
| SRM:3158 | Sport and Recreation Promotion | 3 |
| SSW:3600/MGMT:3600/NURS:3600/RELS:3701 | Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II | 3 |
| STAT:4143/PSQF:4143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
Professional Studies Track
More information related to the professional studies track will be provided at a later date.
Individuals who would like to earn the Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree must apply for admission to the program.
Applicants to the B.L.S. program must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- they must have at least 24 s.h. of graded college-level transfer credit with a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher and must have been granted a high school diploma at least three years before being admitted to the B.L.S. program; or
- they must hold an associate degree with a GPA of 2.00 or higher in all college-level transfer credit.