Professional Studies, B.S. – Online

Six required credit hours in Sociology:

• SOCY 2115: Introduction to Organizations (3) (required)
• SOCY 4111: Social Inequality (3)
• SOCY 4112: Sociology of Work (3)
• SOCY 4114: Professionalism in Sociology (3)
• SOCY 4115: Organizational Sociology (3)

Twelve required credit hours from the following Professional Studies courses:

• PROS 3000: Topics in Professional Studies (1-3) 
• PROS 4600: Professional Studies Capstone (3) (required)

Project Management Courses

• PROS 3101: Project Management: Foundations (3) 
• PROS 3102: Project Management: Practitioner (3) 
• PROS 3103: Project Management: Specialist (3)
• PROS 3104: Project Management: Introduction to Agile (3) 
• PROS 3105: Project Management: Process Improvement & Process Design (3)
• PROS 4101: Project Management: Advanced Roles of a Project Manager (3)

Leadership Courses

• PROS 3201: Leadership Essentials: Foundations (1) 
• PROS 3202: Leadership Essentials: Practitioner (1) 
• PROS 3203: Leadership Essentials: Specialist (1) 

Human Resource Management Courses

• PROS 3301: Human Resource Management: Foundations (3) 
• PROS 3302: Human Resource Management: Practitioner (3) 
• PROS 3303: Human Resource Management: Specialist (3)
• PROS 3304: The Role of Human Resource Management in an Organization (3)
• PROS 3306: Workforce Acquisition and Talent Development (3)
• PROS 4301: Human Resource Management in a Changing, Global Environment (3)

Area Courses or optional Minor will complete 12 credit hours:

• A minor of 12 credit hours may be substituted for the two areas

A student will complete 30 credit hours in the Professional Studies major. An advisor will assist with selection of additional electives needed to complete the 120 hours required to graduate.

*SOCY 1101: Introduction to Sociology is a prerequisite course. Prospective students without credit for Introduction to Sociology can include SOCY 1101 as part of their UNC Charlotte plan of study or may opt to complete the credit before enrolling; two options for completing the requirement before enrolling would be to take SOC 210 (Introduction to Sociology) online at a NC Community College or complete the Sociology, Introductory CLEP exam.

Prospective students for the Professional Studies degree should preferably have 75 eligible credit hours with a transferable associate degree or at least 60 eligible credit hours that fulfill the UNC Charlotte general education requirements. 

Applicants should have an overall 2.0 grade point average.

Application Deadlines for New Students:

• July 1 (fall) 
• November 15 (spring)
• May 1 (first half summer term)

Application Deadlines for Returning Students:

• July 29 (fall)
• December 1 (spring)
• May 1 (summer)

New Student to UNC Charlotte

• Prospective students with an approved NC community college associate degree can apply directly to the online program through the transfer student portal. <https://admissions.uncc.edu/transfers>
• Provide all post-secondary transcripts.
• Submit the application fee.

Returning Student to UNC Charlotte

• Students returning to UNC Charlotte after a 12 month absence can apply for readmission.

How will your courses transfer to UNC Charlotte?

• Transferable courses must be college-level and have a grade of C or higher.
• Please utilize the Transfer Credit Advisor for a list of courses that have previously transferred from your institution.
• Course equivalency lists are not exhaustive for any school except North Carolina community colleges.

Choosing UNC Charlotte’s bachelor’s in professional studies degree program offers you a number of advantages, including:

Earn your online degree in as little as 12 months. Our professional studies classes are asynchronous, meaning there are no set times to meet for class. Complete your coursework on your time so you can learn around your busy schedule and your busy life.

Learn from experienced faculty experts. Our accomplished faculty includes instructors with extensive experience leading and managing organizations. They bring their experience and insights into the classroom to help you better understand the realities of twenty-first century workplaces.

Stand out with a respected, top-tier degree. UNC Charlotte is ranked #3 in the nation for online bachelor’s degrees by U.S. News & World Report. You will earn a highly regarded online degree that employers respect.

• NC Resident Tuition: $189.48 per credit hour
• Outside of NC Non-Resident: $348.32 per credit hour
• Non-Resident Tuition: $800.40 per credit hour