Sample TESU BS Professional Studies Degree Plan
Generic BS Professional Studies Degree Plan[edit]
This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of Science in Professional as of approximately September of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
General Education Requirements[edit]
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.
Professional Studies[edit]
48 credits required in this area.
At least 15 credits + capstone should be UL.
AOS - Professional Studies[edit]
30 credits. Credits must be in the categories of: Leadership, Supervision, Communication, Organizational. Although not stated outright, it is heavily implied that students should choose 2 or more areas for their degree, not try to get all credits in a single category.
Leadership[edit]
Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
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Leadership | Business 302: Foundations of Leadership (UL) | Study.com |
Leadership | Business 304: Leading Organizational Change (UL) | Study.com |
Leadership | Business 305: Leadership Communication (UL) | Study.com |
Leadership | Psychology 301: Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Study.com |
Leadership | Business 209: Mentoring & Leadership Development in the Workplace | Study.com |
Supervision[edit]
Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
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Supervision | Marketing 306: Principles of Selling (UL) | Study.com |
Supervision | Business 102: Principles of Marketing | Study.com |
Supervision | Business 111: Principles of Supervision | Study.com |
Supervision | Business 319: Negotiations & Conflict Management (UL) | Study.com |
Supervision | MAR-330 Principles of Sales (UL) Overlaps with Marketing 306 at Study.com |
Davar Academy |
Communication[edit]
Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
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Communication | Business 305: Leadership Communication (UL) | Study.com |
Communication | Business 324: Managerial Communication (UL) | Study.com |
Communication | Communications 301: Diversity and Intercultural Communication | Study.com |
Communication | Communications 102: Interpersonal Communication | Study.com |
Communication | Business 313: Organizational Communication (UL) May count as "Organizational", rather than "Communication", but this doesn't really matter. |
Study.com |
Organizational[edit]
Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
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Organizational | Business 308: Globalization & International Management (UL) | Study.com |
Organizational | Business 309: Digital Marketing & Advertising (UL) | Study.com |
Organizational | Business 323: Organizational Theory (UL) | Study.com |
Organizational | Business 307: Leadership & Organizational Behavior (UL) | Study.com |
Organizational | Business 107: Organizational Behavior | Study.com |
Associated Professional Studies Certificate[edit]
18 credits. As part of their degree, students must earn a certificate in one of the following areas: Finance, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Management, or General Management. See this page for certificate plans.
Credits in this area can not be used in the 30-credit AOS.
Electives[edit]
24 credits required.
See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.