Bachelor of Professional Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) is designed for undergraduate students with a strong interest in practical training in professional management career pathways. The B.P.S. degree is a professional track baccalaureate completion degree for students transferring to KU with an associate degree or equivalent hours and who are looking to complete the last two years necessary for a bachelor’s degree.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

While completing all required courses, students must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards: Total Hours: Satisfied by a minimum of 120 total hours. Junior/Senior Hours: Satisfied by a minimum of 45 junior/senior (300+) hours.

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) is designed for undergraduate students with a strong interest in practical training in professional management career pathways.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Professional Studies and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. The Bachelor of Professional Studies follows university admission requirements for transfer students. First-year students apply for admission through the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. This program offers flexible pathways for students to complete their degree. Students can take foundational courses at community colleges or the KU Lawrence Campus, and complete upper-level coursework through the School of Professional Studies. Upper-level course requirements for the major are offered online with a select few offered in-person at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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