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Bachelor of professional studies - addision - 01-21-2010
Excelsior has posted on its web site two new degrees beginning in March. Can anyone give me any information on these two degrees?
I looked in the catalogs and didn't find anything.
They look promising for getting your degree in place of a liberal arts degree but I couldn't find any info on the degree requirements.
Bachelor of professional studies - blu2blu - 01-21-2010
I don't know anything about this new degree but it might be similar to the BS of Professional Studies program at Austin Peay State University.
The accelerated BSPS program there would accept your AA, AS, or AAS 100%. You then take two five week classes at a time for about fifteen months and then your done.
I am very interested in the details of this new program at Excelsior.
Bachelor of professional studies - peace123 - 01-21-2010
I am scheduled for my BSLS degree to confer 2/19/10 but this new degree has me wondering if I should delay until I can get more details. I have sent a message to the LA advisor to see if the courses/tests, etc that I have taken would fit the requirements of the new degree.
Of course if I do defer my degree that will mess up my starting with AJU March 1st, ughhh... to much to consider.
Bachelor of professional studies - Katterina - 01-21-2010
Interesting! I hope they release the requirements soon.
Bachelor of professional studies - addision - 01-21-2010
from the web site they have a lot of elective credit, i think 40 units. this would be awsome for those just needing a degree.
Bachelor of professional studies - TMW2010 - 01-22-2010
Link to announcement?
Bachelor of professional studies - addision - 01-22-2010
https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/School_of_Business_and_Technology/Business_Programs/Bachelor_of_Professional_Studies
And oops! it says 45 elective credits
"Up to 45 elective credits may apply toward degree requirements
30 credits in the Arts and Sciences required
Articulates with Excelsior College AAS programs in technical studies and administrative/management studies
Allows students to maximize credit for approved military and corporate training"
Bachelor of professional studies - TMW2010 - 01-22-2010
Hmm... Looks like a 4 year version of an AOS/AAS degree... I'm not sure how useful it would be except in a few fields.
Bachelor of professional studies - addision - 01-22-2010
For a lot of generic government jobs, city, county state and the military, this works well because they only want you to have a degree, any degree.
Bachelor of professional studies - peace123 - 01-22-2010
peace123 Wrote:I am scheduled for my BSLS degree to confer 2/19/10 but this new degree has me wondering if I should delay until I can get more details. I have sent a message to the LA advisor to see if the courses/tests, etc that I have taken would fit the requirements of the new degree.
Of course if I do defer my degree that will mess up my starting with AJU March 1st, ughhh... to much to consider.
OK I found out from the Business School advisors that you can no longer defer your degree.
Additionally, I was told the advisors are getting training on this new BPS program next week and that some things are still being ironed out.
One thing is was told by two different advisors is that if one plans to go on for a masters degree, to check with the school you intend to get it at, because they may not accept this as fulfilling all the requirements of a Bachelors degree when used towards getting a Masters ( or something like that wording ).