Professional Studies

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) is primarily a degree-completion program targeting individuals who have completed an associate of applied science degree, other associate degrees, certificates, and community college programs. The curriculum provides a specific knowledge base, skills, and competencies to assist persons in the workforce in their efforts toward job progression and career advancement.

The degree is designed to provide the student maximum diversity when making career decisions and a broader understanding of what is required of a professional working in highly specialized technical and service industry positions. The curriculum is structured to offer a program of study which can be tailored to meet the variety of professional development and career enhancement needs of students and their current or prospective employers.

Students may select one of the following concentration areas: agriculture business, early childhood education, information technology, industrial/organizational psychology, criminal justice, or public relations. Equivalencies for selected courses in these concentration areas may be considered as the student works with an advisor to develop an individual plan of study. The degree will follow the same guidelines as all other bachelor's degrees in requiring 37 hours of general education coursework and a minimum of 40 hours of upper division courses.

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Mary Ann Rollans, Dean
Lake Point Conference Center at Arkansas Tech University
61 Lake Point Lane
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-0318
mrollans@atu.edu

Annette Stuckey, Director
Bachelor of Professional Studies
Lake Point Conference Center at Arkansas Tech University
61 Lake Point Lane
Russellville, AR  72802
(479) 356-2095
astuckey@atu.edu

Jennifer Saxton, Academic Counselor
Lake Point Conference Center at Arkansas Tech University
61 Lake Point Lane
Russellville, AR  72802
(479) 356-2013
jsaxton3@atu.edu