Professional Studies Major B.A./B.S.

Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in the Professional Studies Major

1.0 Professional Studies Major Credit Component: 45 cr

A minimum of forty-five (45) credits must be selected from a minimum of two different academic concentrations/areas of study. If a student chooses 3 concentrations/areas of study, each must have a minimum of 12 credits. If a student chooses 2 concentrations/areas of study, then each must have a minimum of 21 credits. Of the total 45 credits, at least 21 of those credits must be upper-level courses, usually designated as 300-400 level courses, 12 of these must be taken at Marist.

Professional Studies Concentrations: min 12 cr

Behavioral Studies

PSYC 101L - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
Three - seven additional courses in Psychology (i.e., with PSYC prefix)

1.1 Transfer Credits applicable to areas of study.

All but 12 upper level credits may be transferred into the major from another institution.

Additional transfer credits can be applied to the core and/or elective credit component following general institutional guidelines. Students applying to and enrolled in undergraduate programs offered by the School of Professional Programs may be eligible to have academic credit awarded for learning completed outside the traditional classroom through the Life Work Credit program. Please contact the School of Professional Programs for more information.

1.2 Capping Course: 3 cr

INTD 477L - Capping Experience 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Professional Studies: 48 cr

2.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

2.1 Foundation

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s) **
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

2.2 Distribution

Breadth: 24 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Students who transfer in 36 or more earned credits are exempt from the Pathway requirement.

Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 43 cr

**Students who transfer in 24 or more earned credits are exempt from the First Year Seminar

3.0 Electives: 29 cr

Students are free to choose elective credits as they wish. Attention should be paid, however, to the mix of liberal arts and non-liberal arts courses (see below).

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr

Related Minors for Professional Studies Majors

Professional Studies majors may choose to minor in Information Technology Management , Organizational Communication and/or Organizational Leadership . Some professional studies courses can be applied to the minor. See more information regarding the minors listed alphabetically in the catalog.