The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Professional Studies, B.S. – Online
Charlotte, USA
BSc
DURATION
30 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 865 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* for Non-Resident | NC Resident: $189.48 per credit hour
Key Summary
About: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s online Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies helps you build applied skills, study institutions, and complete a capstone consulting project addressing industry problems. With at least 24 college credit hours or an associate degree you can transfer up to 90 credit hours and finish in as little as 12 months. Courses are asynchronous so you can study on your schedule; faculty bring experience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter business and nonprofit roles. You can pursue jobs as project coordinator, operations manager, business analyst, or program/administrative manager, and in client services and organizational development.
Are you ready to boost your professional knowledge and skills to advance in your organization or begin a new career? Would obtaining your bachelor’s degree open up so many more opportunities for you?
If so, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s online Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies degree program may be ideal for you, as it is designed to maximize your prior college credits and place your career goals within reach.
Professional Studies, B.S. at a Glance
Eligible students with at least 24 college credit hours — or an associate degree — can transfer up to 90 credit hours, allowing you to complete your bachelor’s in professional studies degree in as little as three full-time semesters. Your plan of study will include developing applied professional skills, an exploration of human social relationships and institutions, and a culminating capstone project. The capstone project involves working in a small consulting group to develop and present viable solutions to an actual industry problem.
Why Earn Your Online Degree in Professional Studies From UNC Charlotte?
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.
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.